Max Griffin
Max Griffin | |
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Born | Santa Barbara, California, United States[1] | November 29, 1985
Other names | Pain |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
Fighting out of | Sacramento, California, United States |
Team | Marinoble's Martial Arts[2] MMA Gold[3] |
Trainer | Bo Sandoval (strength and conditioning coach)[4] Dave Marinoble (Marinoble's fighting system)[3][5] |
Rank | 1st degree black belt in Kickboxing[6] Black belt in Bok Fu[6] Black belt in Marinoble's fighting system[6] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
Occupation | UFC FIGHTER[6][7] |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and he competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for Tachi Palace Fights, where he was Welterweight Champion.
Background
Griffin was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States.[6] He has a black belt in Bok Fu (a blend of Kenpo, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Kung Fu) and he also has a black belt in Marinoble's MMA fighting system, various styles of Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Sanshou; he trained under Dave Marinoble in Roseville.[8]
Max Griffin currently trains under David Marinoble, where he is preparing for fights in the UFC.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Griffin started his MMA career on October 10, 2009. He fought for many promoters, notably Gladiator Challenge, West Coast Fighting Championship, the Warriors Cage, and Tachi Palace Fights in California. He was the former West Coast Fighting Championship welterweight and middleweight champion.[2]. Griffin was also the Tachi Palace Fight welterweight champion, and he amassed a record of 12-2 prior joining UFC.[9]
The Ultimate Fighter
Griffin was selected as one of the contestants for The Ultimate Fighter 16 in 2012; he lost to Matt Secor and was eliminated during the entry round.[10][4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Griffin made his promotional debut on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202 against Colby Covington.[4][11] He lost the fight via TKO on round three.[12][13]
He faced Erick Montano on his next fight at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016.[14] He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the first round.[15][16]
Griffin was expected to face Sergio Moraes on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum.[17] He was replaced by Davi Ramos as Griffin pulled out of the fight citing an undisclosed injury.[18][19]
Griffin faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21] Despite the loss, Griffin was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[22]
In the last bout of his contract, Griffin faced Mike Perry on February 24, 2018 at UFC on Fox 28[23][24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]
Griffin faced Curtis Millender on July 7, 2018 at UFC 226.[26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Griffin faced Thiago Alves at UFC on ESPN+ 2 on February 2, 2019.[28] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[29] Conversely, 16 of 18 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Griffin.[30]
Griffin faced Zelim Imadaev on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236.[31] He won the fight via majority decision. Imadaev was deducted a point in the first round for grabbing the fence.[32] After the fight, Griffin signed a new, five-fight contract with the UFC.[33]
Griffin faced Alex Morono on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]
Griffin faced Alex Oliveira on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248.[36] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[37]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
- West Coast Fighting Championship
- West Coast Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Randall Wallace [11]
- West Coast Fighting Championship Middleweight Champion (One time) vs. David Mitchell [11]
- Tachi Palace Fight
- Tachi Palace Fight Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Riky Legere [9]
Personal life
Max Griffin was born in Santa Barbara and moved to Sacramento at the age of 4. He then joined J. Kane’s Kung Fu Karate and ended up received his first black belt in Bok Fu at the age of 12.
He came back to fightgame at the age of 21 and where he went to Marinobles Martial Arts and was a pupil of World Kickboxing Champion, Dave “Madman” Marinoble. He then started his amateur career with coach Justin Ewen, Marinobles first black belt. He took the fightworld by storm dominating MMA, kickboxing and pankration in the Western United States. He even captured the “Ultimate Reno Combat Welterweight Championship”.[citation needed]
After taking over the amateur scene he decided to turn professional. He won numerous 170lb and 185lb titles around California at the top promotions in the region including “Tachi Palace Fights”, “West Coast Fighting Championship” and the “International Sport Combat Federation”. After being dubbed the “King of Sacramento”. He was signed by the UFC.[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
23 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 6 | 7 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–8 | Alex Oliveira | Decision (split) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 15–7 | Alex Morono | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | October 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
Win | 15–6 | Zelim Imadaev | Decision (majority) | UFC 236 | April 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
Loss | 14–6 | Thiago Alves | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
Loss | 14–5 | Curtis Millender | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 226 | July 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–4 | Mike Perry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 13–4 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 13–3 | Erick Montaño | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 0:54 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
Loss | 12–3 | Colby Covington | TKO (punches) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 3 | 2:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 12–2 | David Mitchell | KO (punch) | West Coast Fighting Championship 16 | January 23, 2016 | 1 | 0:43 | Sacramento, California, United States | Catchweight (175 lbs) bout. |
Win | 11–2 | Randall Wallace | TKO (punch) | West Coast Fighting Championship 15 | October 10, 2015 | 4 | 1:44 | Sacramento, California, United States | Defended the WCFC Welterweight Championship. |
Loss | 10–2 | Chidi Njokuani | Decision (split) | Tachi Palace Fights 23 | May 7, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Lost the TPF Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 10–1 | Ricky Legere Jr. | KO (punch) | Tachi Palace Fights 21 | November 6, 2014 | 1 | 3:21 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the TPF Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 9–1 | Randall Wallace | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Tachi Palace Fights 19 | June 19, 2014 | 2 | 2:20 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Waachiim Spiritwolf | Decision (split) | The Warriors Cage 19 | January 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Porterville, California, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
Win | 7–1 | Fernando Gonzalez | Decision (split) | West Coast Fighting Championship 7 | November 16, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Won the interim WCFC Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Kito Andrew | Decision (unanimous) | West Coast Fighting Championship 5 | May 3, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Won the WCFC Welterweight Championship. |
Win | 5–1 | Richard Rigmaden | Submission (anaconda choke) | West Coast Fighting Championship 4 | January 18, 2013 | 1 | 0:56 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
Loss | 4–1 | Justin Baesman | Decision (split) | West Coast Fighting Championship: Showdown | June 9, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Yuba City, California, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Jaime Jara | KO (punch) | West Coast Fighting Championship: Bruvada Bash | January 7, 2012 | 1 | 0:56 | Placerville, California, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Joshua Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator Challenge: Impulse | November 13, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Placerville, California, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Aaron Hamilton | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Undisputed | September 18, 2010 | 2 | 2:20 | Placerville, California, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Kino Vuittonet | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: First Strike | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 0:25 | Placerville, California, United States |
See also
References
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- ^ a b c "MAX PAIN: Marinoble's prodigy earns UFC redemption". The Press Tribune Newspaper. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Marinoble's fighter Griffin wins MMA welterweight pro belt". Auburn Journal. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
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