Forrest Griffin

Forrest Griffin
Griffin in 2010
Born	(1979-07-01) July 1, 1979 (age 45) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division	Heavyweight (2001–2003) Light Heavyweight (2003–2012)
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team	Throwdown Training Center Xtreme Couture
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robert Drysdale[1]
Years active	2001–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total	26
Wins	19
By knockout	4
By submission	6
By decision	9
Losses	7
By knockout	5
By decision	2
University	University of Georgia
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.