Forrest Griffin

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.

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TV Series

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

7.9
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

6.2
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

6.2
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

6.2
The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

6.2
Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

6.8

Movies

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

6.1
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

6.8
UFC 76: Knockout

UFC 76: Knockout

6.5
UFC 72: Victory

UFC 72: Victory

6.1
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz

UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz

6.4
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

6.4
UFC 59: Reality Check

UFC 59: Reality Check

6.3
UFC 55: Fury

UFC 55: Fury

6.3
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

6.1
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

6.7
Locked Down

Locked Down

3.833
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

8.3
UFC 101: Declaration

UFC 101: Declaration

7.1
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

6.5
Once I Was a Champion

Once I Was a Champion

5.8
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

6.6
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

7.2
UFC Hall of Fame 2024

UFC Hall of Fame 2024

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The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

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