Forrest Griffin
American mixed martial artist
フォレスト・グリフィン · 포레스트 그리핀
- Born
- 1 July 1979, Columbus
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, writer
- Height
- 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 93 kg (205 lb)
- Team / club
- Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is now the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. A former Georgia police officer, Griffin first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar in a fight which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC.
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