Forrest Griffin
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
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Once I Was a Champion
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Locked Down
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UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
UFC 101: Declaration
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
UFC 76: Knockout
UFC 72: Victory
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
UFC 59: Reality Check
UFC 55: Fury
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Hell's Kitchen
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit