Born 1979 (age 46) · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Appears in 24 titles

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.

Filmography

13
5.8
13
2010
as Joey Blarro
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
4.7
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009
as Better Cop
Locked Down
3.9
Locked Down
2010
as Mule
UFC 55: Fury
6.6
UFC 55: Fury
2005
as Self
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
6.8
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008
as Self
Once I Was a Champion
5.8
Once I Was a Champion
2011
as Himself
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
UFC 76: Knockout
6.5
UFC 76: Knockout
2007
as Self
UFC 59: Reality Check
6.3
UFC 59: Reality Check
2006
as Self
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
6.9
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
2005
as Self
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
6.7
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008
as Self
UFC 101: Declaration
7.1
UFC 101: Declaration
2009
as Self
UFC 72: Victory
6.1
UFC 72: Victory
2007
as Self
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
6.4
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006
as Self
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
6.4
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
2006
as Self
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
6.5
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
2011
as Self
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
8.3
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
2011
as Self
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
2024
as Award Presenter