Forrest Griffin
July 1, 1979 (45 years old) in Columbus, Ohio, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · UFC Hall of Fame 2024 as Award Presenter
- 2013 · Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC as Himself
- 2012 · UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II as Self
- 2011 · UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami as Self
- 2011 · Once I Was a Champion as Himself
- 2011 · UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort as Self
- 2010 · Locked Down as Mule
- 2010 · 13 as Joey Blarro
- 2009 · UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 as Self
- 2009 · I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell as Better Cop
- 2009 · UFC 101: Declaration as Self
- 2008 · UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 as Self
- 2008 · UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin as Self
- 2007 · UFC 76: Knockout as Self
- 2007 · UFC 72: Victory as Self
- 2006 · UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz as Self
- 2006 · UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral as Self
- 2006 · UFC 59: Reality Check as Self
- 2005 · UFC 55: Fury as Self
- 2005 · UFC 53: Heavy Hitters as Self
- 2005 · Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale as Self
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter as Self - FIghter
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter as Self
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter as Head Coach / Self
- 2005 · The Ultimate Fighter as Coach / Self
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mike Kona