Forrest Griffin
July 1, 1979 (45 years old) in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 and is the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. Griffin, a former Georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar, which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·UFC Hall of Fame 2024as Award Presenter
- 2013 ·Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFCas Himself
- 2012 ·UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IIas Self
- 2011 ·UFC 134: Silva vs. Okamias Self
- 2011 ·Once I Was a Championas Himself
- 2011 ·UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfortas Self
- 2010 ·Locked Downas Mule
- 2010 ·13as Joey Blarro
- 2009 ·UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2as Self
- 2009 ·I Hope They Serve Beer in Hellas Better Cop
- 2009 ·UFC 101: Declarationas Self
- 2008 ·UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008as Self
- 2008 ·UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffinas Self
- 2007 ·UFC 76: Knockoutas Self
- 2007 ·UFC 72: Victoryas Self
- 2006 ·UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortizas Self
- 2006 ·UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobralas Self
- 2006 ·UFC 59: Reality Checkas Self
- 2005 ·UFC 55: Furyas Self
- 2005 ·UFC 53: Heavy Hittersas Self
- 2005 ·Hell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finaleas Self
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighteras Self - FIghter
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighteras Self
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighteras Head Coach / Self
- 2005 ·The Ultimate Fighteras Coach / Self
- 1999 ·Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mike Kona