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</ref> Griffin won a unanimous decision victory and became the new undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. <ref name=sherdogfallout>http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13575</ref> Griffin successfully executed his gameplan by pushing the pace of the fight from the opening bell, keeping his distance with long jabs and leg kicks. By the end of the second round Rampage's left leg was clearly injured and he could barely walk back to his corner after being dominated for the entire 2nd Round. Griffin's documented pay for the fight was $250,000, $100,000 to fight and a win bonus of $150,000.
</ref> Griffin won a controversial unanimous decision victory and became the new undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. <ref name=sherdogfallout>http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13575</ref> Griffin successfully executed his gameplan by pushing the pace of the fight from the opening bell, keeping his distance with long jabs and leg kicks. By the end of the second round Rampage's left leg was clearly injured and he could barely walk back to his corner after being dominated for the entire 2nd Round. Griffin's documented pay for the fight was $250,000, $100,000 to fight and a win bonus of $150,000.


==Awards and Honors==
==Awards and Honors==

Revision as of 15:59, 25 July 2008

Template:MMAstatsbox Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, where he is the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Griffin is currently ranked as the #1 light heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog[1], and #1 by MMAWeekly[2]. He holds notable wins over: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Jeff Monson, Stephan Bonnar, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Forrest was recently one of the coaches on the popular TV series "The Ultimate Fighter", airing on Spike TV. The other coach was then-UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, whom he went on to defeat for the title at UFC 86.

He is well known for his overall well roundedness, work ethic, and his durability.

Education

Griffin graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta. He then graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia. While attending school, he served as a law enforcement officer. He trained at the HardCore Gym in Athens for five years under Adam and Rory Singer. He later left law enforcement to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.[3]

Mixed Martial Arts Career

UFC

The Ultimate Fighter

Dana White said that he had to beg Griffin to get on a plane to take part in the first season of the Ultimate Fighter. Griffin, at the time, was ready to give up Mixed Martial Arts and rejoin the Athens Police Department. He first became well-known by taking part in the first-season of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show which showcases mixed martial arts. He defeated Stephan Bonnar in a popular final bout, credited by Dana White as the "most important fight in UFC history" and the fight that brought the UFC into the mainstream, winning by unanimous decision and landing him a professional contract to fight with the UFC (See Griffin vs Bonnar, April 9, 2005, Bonnar also received a contract).

After The Ultimate Fighter

On April 15 2006, Griffin took on his toughest opponent yet when he fought former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 59, which he lost a controversial split decision. Despite his loss on the judges scorecards he won over the fans with his ability to withstand everything that Tito could throw at him.

At UFC 62, Griffin fought Stephan Bonnar in a rematch. Griffin won by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds.

Griffin was then defeated by Ultimate Fighter 2 semifinalist Keith Jardine at UFC 66 by way of TKO at 4:41 of the first round. After the fight, a visibly distraught Griffin sat in his corner crying. Moments later, he walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev...Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out. Let's go home." Griffin then walked off camera, leaving Joe Rogan to speak to the camera by himself. Moments later, Griffin reappeared heading the opposite direction saying, "I'll be back," as he headed out of the Octagon.

Griffin's next fight was supposed to be at UFC 70 against Lyoto Machida on April 21, 2007 but he was unable to fight due to a staph infection.[4]

On June 16 2007 Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland via unanimous decision.

Griffin vs. Rua

At UFC 76, Griffin fought against PRIDE's 2005 Middleweight (205 lb) Grand Prix champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua[5]. At the time Shogun was ranked the #1 fighter in the world by several MMA publications. Griffin won by rear naked choke at 4:45 of round three after dominating Shogun for the entire fight. It has since been reported that Griffin required surgery after the fight due to a serious shoulder injury that was sustained before the bout. It has also been reported that this shoulder has been a recurring problem for Griffin. [6]

The Ultimate Fighter 6

On The Ultimate Fighter 6 finale, Dana White announced that Griffin was not only the number one contender for the Light Heavyweight title but also one of the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 7 and would fight the other coach at the end of the series. The other coach, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was announced by Dana White on December 9 at Spike TV's Video Game Awards show.

On June 20 2008, Griffin co-hosted the 25 Tuffest Moments in The Ultimate Fighter with Stephan Bonnar and Dana White.[7]

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

On July 5 2008, Griffin fought the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Viewed as a heavy underdog by many going into the fight,[8] Griffin faced Jackson in a hard fought battle that was given "Fight of the Night" honors, by UFC president Dana White, worth $60,000.[9] Griffin won a controversial unanimous decision victory and became the new undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. [10] Griffin successfully executed his gameplan by pushing the pace of the fight from the opening bell, keeping his distance with long jabs and leg kicks. By the end of the second round Rampage's left leg was clearly injured and he could barely walk back to his corner after being dominated for the entire 2nd Round. Griffin's documented pay for the fight was $250,000, $100,000 to fight and a win bonus of $150,000.

Awards and Honors

  • Fight of the Year 2005: vs Stephan Bonnar (TUF 1 Finals)
  • Fight of The Year 2006: vs Tito Ortiz (UFC 59)

Championships

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches 16 wins 4 losses
By knockout 3 2
By submission 7 0
By decision 6 2
Date Result Opponent Method Event Round Time Notes
July 5 2008 Win United States Quinton Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin 5 5:00 Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship; Won Fight of the Night Honors
September 22 2007 Win Brazil Mauricio Rua Submission (rear naked choke) UFC 76: Knockout 3 4:45 Won Submission of the Night Honors
June 16 2007 Win United States Hector Ramirez Decision (unanimous) UFC 72: Victory 3 5:00
December 30 2006 Loss United States Keith Jardine TKO (strikes) UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 1 4:41
August 26 2006 Win United States Stephan Bonnar Decision (unanimous) UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral 3 5:00 Bonnar tests positive for boldenone after the fight
April 15 2006 Loss United States Tito Ortiz Decision (split) UFC 59: Reality Check 3 5:00
October 7 2005 Win Australia Elvis Sinosic TKO (strikes) UFC 55: Fury 1 3:30
June 4 2005 Win Canada Bill Mahood Submission (rear naked choke) UFC 53: Heavy Hitters 1 2:18
April 9 2005 Win United States Stephan Bonnar Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale 3 5:00 Won The Ultimate Fighter: Light Heavyweight Tournament
December 18 2003 Win Brazil Edson Paredao KO (punch) Heat FC 2: Evolution 1 1:04
September 6 2003 Loss United States Jeremy Horn KO (kick) IFC: Global Domination 2 3:40
September 6 2003 Win United States Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke) IFC: Global Domination 1 2:25
July 31 2003 Win Brazil Ebenezer Fontes Braga Submission (rear naked choke) Heat FC 1: Genesis 1 ?
December 15 2002 Win United States Steve Sayegh Submission (strikes) KOTC 20: Crossroads 1 1:45
October 26 2002 Win United States Travis Fulton TKO (cut) CC 1: Halloween Heat 1 5:00
June 29 2002 Win United States Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous) WEFC 1: Bring It On 4 4:00
April 12 2002 Win United States Kent Hensley Submission (triangle choke) ISCF: Battle at the Brewery 1 2:26
January 26 2002 Win United States Jason Braswell Decision (split) RSF 7: Animal Instinct 3 4:00
November 24 2001 Win South Africa Wiehan Lesh Submission (rear naked choke) Pride and Honor 1 ?
October 27 2001 Loss United States Dan Severn Decision (unanimous) RSF 5: New Blood Conflict 3 4:00

TV/Movie Career

References

  1. ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13605&my_page=3
  2. ^ http://mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/topten.asp?articleid=15&zoneid=15
  3. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/ufc/article1355530.ece
  4. ^ Bolduc, Justin (February 23, 2007). "Arlovski vs Werdum at UFC 70". Nokaut. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Shogun to Face Griffin, Not Machida". Nokaut. July 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Forrest Griffin to have shoulder surgery". UFCMania. February 23, 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ http://forrestgriffin.proelite.com/
  8. ^ "No Joke. Griffin on Serious Rampage for Jackson". Sherdog. July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Main Event Wows, Forrest Wins". MMAWeekly. July 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=13575
  11. ^ http://digg.com/other_sports/Forrest_Griffin_on_Law_and_Order

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