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.^ Forrest Griffin, sports a mixed martial arts record of 14-4.- UFC 76 Knockout Results - Mauricio �Shogun� Rua vs. Forrest Griffin Winner - Honda Center Results 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.ufc-gambling-odds.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio ) is the first-season winner of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter, a reality show which showcases mixed martial arts (MMA).- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest Griffin is a professional mixed martial arts fighter.- Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The former UFC light heavyweight champion ...- Video - Forrest Griffin post UFC 101 - MMA:30 EXCLUSIVE! - MMA & Boxing 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ballhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ UFC's Light Heavyweight divison .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ It was probably a two point round for the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, in fact.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
.^ UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin .- Forrest Griffin MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More - Sherdog.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.sherdog.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin - MMA Fighter 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fiveknuckles.com [Source type: General]
^ UFC's Light Heavyweight divison .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ UFC 86 Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Forrest Griffin Quick Hitter .- Viewing "UFC 86 Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Forrest Griffin Quick Hitter" at Vlaze.com/236521/ 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC vlaze.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In June 2009, his book, Got Fight?: The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat , was released to good reviews.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat," you should apply "The Asian Dart."- MMA Insider Blog - MMAWEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Rumors, Videos, Photos, Rankings & more 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmaweekly.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In June of 2009, his book, Got Fight?: The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat, was released to good reviews.- Forrest Griffin | UFC Videos | LowKick.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lowkick.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[3]
Early life
.^ Griffin graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ That said, he grew up in Georgia, graduating from Evans High School.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin, 29, 6ft 3in, graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Georgia, and, while at university, served as a law enforcement officer and patrol officer for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia.- Forrest Griffin to show his police brutality - Telegraph 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.telegraph.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ He then graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of Georgia.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ After Griffin graduated from the University of Georgia, he had a degree, but went looking for a different education.- Griffin kept focus on fight 072008 - The Columbia County News-Times 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC newstimes.augusta.com [Source type: News]
^ University Of Georgia- Major: B.A. in Political Science.- Fighter Detail | Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.ufc.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[4] .^ While attending school, Griffin served as a law enforcement officer for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ While at the University of Georgia, he served as a law enforcement officer.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
.^ He also served as a patrol officer with the University of Georgia Police.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ While at the University of Georgia, he served as a law enforcement officer.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin, a former police officer, has a political science degree from the University of Georgia.- Griffin looks to surprise Silva in UFC 101 | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/07/2009 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.philly.com [Source type: News]
[5]
.^ He trained at the HardCore Gym in Athens for five years under Adam Singer and Rory Singer .- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ He trained at The HardCore Gym in Athens for five years under Adam and Rory Singer.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ When it comes to mixed martial arts, Griffin's career began at the HardCore Gym in Athens, training under Adam and Rory Singer for five years.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
[7] .^ That's when the first big call of his mixed martial arts career came.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
^ He later left law enforcement to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ MMA: Mixed martial arts .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[8] .^ Getty Images 1 month ago LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 21: Tito Ortiz (R) battles Forrest Griffin (L) during their Light Heavyweight Fight at the UFC 106 at Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Forrest Griffin - News, photos, topics, and quotes 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.daylife.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Ortiz, Griffin press conference; judging discussed again; hot spots in Vegas Gallery: UFC 106 in Las Vegas Dave Deibert blog: live in Vegas for UFC 106!- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.calgaryherald.com [Source type: General]
^ Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin Odds – UFC 106 - November 21, 2009 UFC 106 odds on Saturday favor Forrest Griffin as he faces Tito Ortiz in UFC 106 from Las Vegas, Nevada.- Tito Ortiz Vs Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC buzzup.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[9]
Mixed martial arts career
Before the Ultimate Fighter
.^ I'd like to fight that guy.- Forrest Griffin Is NOT Injured (Update II) 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmaconvert.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ These guys are the biggest Ultimate fighters ever.- Forrest Griffin Talks Rashad Evans UFC 92 Fight - MMA Video Blog and News: MMA Scraps 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmascraps.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I’d like to be the first guy to walk out in a title fight as the underdog.- MMA Stomping Grounds: Q&A with Forrest Griffin - Mixed martial arts blog by Mark Chalifoux for baltimoresun.com - baltimoresun.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Rashad by Bro-Copping* *When a Black man head kicks a man out Keith Jardine KOed Forrest and he trains with Rashad also and he KOed Forrest with little trouble.
^ To be frank, whether it was a broken arm, dislocated shoulder, or big punch, few believed that Griffin could actually be stopped in a fight.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
^ Apparently one of the crew members / interviewers, Eric Newby, volunteered to be kicked by Forrest Griffin if he was granted the option to ask Forrest one question.- Forrest Griffin - Blog Toplist 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]
.^ Forrest Griffin represents a fighter who is as tough as they come and Rashad Evans has emerged as a fighter who can knock you out with his hands or legs.- Welcome To Xyience 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.xyience.com [Source type: General]
^ I'm thinking that Forrest isn't a technical enough fighter to stand with Rampage the whole time, and I don't believe he'll be able to knock him out.- Forrest Griffin and Rampage? - Yahoo! Answers 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC answers.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
^ Fighters talk about a “Sweet Spot” which will knock a fighter out regardless of how tough or good that fighter is.- UFC 101: Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin – fight video | MMA Hits - Mixed Martial Arts Videos And News, From UFC, Strikeforce, Dream, and More 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC mmahits.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The Ultimate Fighter
.^ Griffin (13-4) won Season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter reality TV show, outlasting Stephan Bonnar in a classic slugfest.- Forrest Griffin: ZoomInfo Business People Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.zoominfo.com [Source type: General]
^ Season 7 of the "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show debuts on April 2 on Spike.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin first became well-known by taking part in the first-season of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter , a mixed martial arts reality show.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
.^ MMA: Mixed martial arts .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ He later retired from police service in Augusta, Georgia to pursue professional mixed martial arts.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
^ Ah, but that’s the beauty of mixed martial arts.- Forrest Through The Trees | FIGHT! Magazine 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fightmagazine.com [Source type: General]
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.^ On the show, he reached the finals where he defeated Stephan Bonnar by unanimous decision.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ He fought an epic battle with Stephan Bonnar, and after three grueling rounds of non-stop action, was declared the winner by unanimous decision.- UFC 59 Betting Odds - Bet Tito Ortiz Vs. Forrest Griffin - Reality Check Betting Lines 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.gamblerspalace.com [Source type: News]
^ On June 16, 2007 Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland via unanimous decision.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
.^ "I think he's the most beloved star in UFC history," White added.- Griffin lives dream, beats Rampage for title - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports.msnbc.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC nbcsports.msnbc.com [Source type: News]
^ The fight was credited by Dana White as the "most important fight in UFC history" and the fight that brought the UFC into the mainstream.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ UFC's Dana White gives thanks .- Forrest Griffin - MMA - - ESPN 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC search.espn.go.com [Source type: General]
.^ Win this fight, that's all that matters.- Forrest Griffin MMA UFC Randy Couture Chuck Liddell Bonnar 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.knucklepit.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Win some fights in UFC ...- 'UFC 2009 Undisputed': Forrest Griffin Interview - ESPN 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC sports.espn.go.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (The Stephen Bonnar fight was declared the #1 UFC fight of all time in the UFC Ultimate 100 program.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
.^ Forrest is known for his comedic antics, highlighted in interviews.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Says, in 9-27-2009 at 22:08:06 from 71.116.116.202 Forrest is known for his comedic interviews but this was just down right him being a poor sport.- Forrest Griffin Talks With Dave Farra - UFC 101 Anderson Silva And Rampage | MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmatko.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
After The Ultimate Fighter
.^ UFC® 106 ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 .- Fighter Detail | Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.ufc.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Veteran Tito Ortiz defeats Forrest Griffin at UFC 59:...- Forrest Griffin: ZoomInfo Business People Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.zoominfo.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin defeated Ortiz via split decision.- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
.^ Despite his loss on the judges scorecards he won over the fans with his ability to withstand everything that Tito could throw at him.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ The first round could have gone to either on the judges’ scorecards.- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.calgaryherald.com [Source type: General]
^ Cote edged out Almeida 29-28 on a pair of judge’s scorecards while Almeida won the remaining judge’s favor wit the same exact score.- MMA Crunch » Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmacrunch.com [Source type: General]
.^ Forrest Griffin vs Stephen Bonnar UFC® 62 .- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ At UFC 62 , Griffin fought Stephan Bonnar in a rematch from their earlier epic fight.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ At UFC 62, Griffin fought Stephan Bonnar once again for an anticipated rematch.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
[12] .^ Griffin won by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Jackson won the unanimous decision over Jardine.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ He may not have won all three rounds, but he did win two of them.- Forrest Griffin news, opinion, photos, and more | Bleacher Report 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC bleacherreport.com [Source type: General]
[13] .^ The fight wasn't as explosive as their previous encounter but was still an exciting bout.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ No doubt they'll feel each punch and kick in the morning, so we feel slightly guilty saying the fight wasn't all that exciting.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ He’s still a great counter-fighter, and that’s why his last fight wasn’t so you know exciting is because he’s a tough guy to attack you know.
[13]
.^ Griffin was then defeated by Ultimate Fighter 2 semifinalist Keith Jardine at UFC 66 by way of TKO at 4:41 of the first round.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Jardine battered Griffin at UFC 66, toppling him and then hammering him from above en route to a TKO at 4:41 of the first round.- Forrest Griffin: ZoomInfo Business People Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.zoominfo.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin was defeated by Keith Jardine at UFC 66 by way of TKO at 4:41 of the first round.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
.^ After the fight, a visibly distraught Griffin sat in his corner crying.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ After the fight, a visibly distraught Griffin walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev--I mean, Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
^ Prepared to mix it up with a dangerous puncher, Griffin learned his lesson the hard way and was visibly distraught at the bout’s conclusion.- The Unpredictable Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC uk.ufc.com [Source type: General]
.^ So he knocked him out with his right.- Forrest Griffin Biography and Fighting Information 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.submittomma.com [Source type: General]
^ Moments later, he walked away from Joe Rogan 's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev...Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Moments later, he walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev...Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
.^ Let's go home."- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
[14] .^ Griffin, seen moments after the stoppage with tears in his eyes, then walked off camera, leaving Joe Rogan to speak to the camera by himself.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin then walked off camera, leaving Joe Rogan to speak to the camera by himself.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ After the fight, a visibly distraught Griffin walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't ev--I mean, Keith came in, and he did exactly what I wanted to do, and he knocked me the fuck out.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
.^ Moments later Griffin reappeared heading the opposite direction saying, "I'll be back," and muttering, "The door is over there," and once more proceeding off camera.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
^ Moments later, Griffin reappeared heading the opposite direction saying, "I'll be back," as he headed out of the Octagon.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Instead of having a full and proper fortnight of bliss, Griffin brought an abrupt end to it all after a call to climb back into the Octagon .- Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: In The Ring :: Forrest Griffin puts honeymoon on hold for Tito Ortiz fight 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.dailystar.co.uk [Source type: General]
.^ Will he or should he fight his buddy, Lyoto Machida?- Find MMA Gyms | Run Forrest (Griffin), Run! 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.findmmagym.com [Source type: General]
^ Next Fight: UFC Fight Night 20 .- Forrest Griffin's rise to #1 contender - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.sherdog.net [Source type: General]
^ Griffin's next fight was supposed to be at UFC 70 against Lyoto Machida on April 21, but he was unable to fight due to staph infection.- Forrest Griffin MMA & UFC Fighter - Fights Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC store.soliscompany.com [Source type: General]
[15]
.^ Griffin defeated Ortiz via split decision.- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest Griffin post UFC 101 Interview - MMA:30 .- Forrest Griffin post UFC 101 Interview - MMA:30 | UFC Videos | LowKick.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lowkick.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ UFC 106-Forrest Griffin Workout .- Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general' - Las Vegas Sun 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]
[16]
.^ Can Mauricio Shogun Rua stop the unstoppable?- Forrest Griffin | OddJack Gambling Guide on the 2009 NFL Football Season, College Football, the Ultimate Fighting Championships, MLB Baseball, F1, the Tour de France, Boxing and all Sports Betting Picks, Tips, Odds and Lines 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.oddjack.com [Source type: General]
^ Mauricio Shogun Rua 16.- Forrest Griffin vs Jeremy Horn- IFC - MMA Video Blog and News: MMA Scraps 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmascraps.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Forrest Griffin Talks Rashad Evans UFC 92 Fight - MMA Video Blog and News: MMA Scraps 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmascraps.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ At UFC 76 , Griffin fought against PRIDE's 2005 Middleweight (205lb) Grand Prix champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
[17] .^ At the time, Shogun was ranked the #1 light heavyweight fighter in the world by several MMA publications.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ At the time, Shogun was ranked the #1 Light Heavyweight fighter in the world by several MMA publications.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Readers Fighters.com MMA Rankings .- Forrest Griffin | Fighters.com / Mixed Martial Arts News 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fighters.com [Source type: General]
.^ But IMO, the fight was won by Griffin before round 5.- Forrest Griffin vs Quinton Jackson - Saints Revolution 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.saintsrevolution.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Griffin won by rear naked choke at 4:45 of round three after dominating Shogun for the majority of the fight.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin won by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
.^ It has since been reported that Griffin required surgery after the fight due to a shoulder injury that was sustained before the bout.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ It has also been reported that this shoulder has been a recurring problem for Griffin.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest is driving to his rehab session, post-op treatment for the surgery performed on his right shoulder to repair the torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, and torn biceps tendon, which have plagued him for quite some time, since long before the Shogun fi ght, where he was incorrectly rumored to have sustained the injuries.- Forrest Through The Trees | FIGHT! Magazine 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fightmagazine.com [Source type: General]
.^ It has also been reported that this shoulder has been a recurring problem for Griffin.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ It has since been reported that Griffin required surgery after the fight due to a shoulder injury that was sustained before the bout.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
[18]
The Ultimate Fighter 7
.^ The fight would be Silva's second outing in the Light Heavyweight division.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale recap and final thoughts .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It ended with Dana White coming up with an interim light heavyweight title which was won by Randy Couture.- Forrest Griffin | OddJack Gambling Guide on the 2009 NFL Football Season, College Football, the Ultimate Fighting Championships, MLB Baseball, F1, the Tour de France, Boxing and all Sports Betting Picks, Tips, Odds and Lines 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.oddjack.com [Source type: General]
[19] .^ Griffin on the Quinton "Rampage" Jackson fight: .- Forrest Griffin Lands on Newsstands | SPIKE 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.spike.com [Source type: General]
^ TV, movie and video game career .- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ This "other coach" happens to be UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.- Forrest Griffin - Blog Toplist 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]
.^ On The Ultimate Fighter 6 finale, Dana White announced that Griffin was not only the number one contender for the Light Heavyweight title but also one of the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 7 and would fight the other coach at the end of the series.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
^ In addition to winning the first season of "TUF" (and defeating Stephan Bonnar in a finale that White continually cites as the most important fight in UFC history), Griffin coached against Quinton Jackson on "TUF 7" and produced the show's champion, fellow UFC 106 fighter Amir Sadollah.- "The Ultimate Fighter 11" coaches? Tito Ortiz wants to coach opposite Forrest Griffin - UFC - Yahoo! Canada Sports 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ca.rd.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale , Dana White announced that Griffin was not only the number one contender for the Light Heavyweight title but also one of the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 7 and would fight the other coach at the end of the series.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
He was shown kicking out one of the side windows of a rented limousine.
.^ Bleacher Report 1 week ago MMAPayout published their 2009 Power rankings today, revealing which UFC fighters brought home the most bacon for their organization.- Forrest Griffin - News, photos, topics, and quotes 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.daylife.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Back then, it would have been hard for me to picture him fighting for a contract with the UFC, starring in a reality show and acting in movies, talking to reporters, etc.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ Every other fighter in the UFC talks smack, loses their cool, acts out, etc.- Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general' - Las Vegas Sun 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]
.^ UFC. or more appropriately Dana White.- FARK.com: (4358022) Dana White decides to give Anderson Silva a real opponent, Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fark.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Ortiz, 34, returns to the UFC after undergoing surgery on his back and making up with with his former promoter Dana White.- UFC 106: Ortiz, Griffin look to make most of opportunity - Posted Sports 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC network.nationalpost.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest Griffin dealing with his mental complexities - Cagewriter - UFC Blog - Yahoo!- Forrest Griffin dealing with his mental complexities - Cagewriter - UFC Blog - Yahoo! Sports 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC sports.yahoo.com [Source type: General]
White told Taylor that because of his actions he had forfeited his place in the final match, a decision that an emotional Taylor did not try to protest.
.^ Aside from that round, I have Forrest winning 3 and 5 with Rampage taking 1 and 4.- Forrest Griffin vs. Rampage Jackson Official Scoring - Bloody Elbow 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.bloodyelbow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Team Forrest vs Team Rampage.- Forrest Griffin - Blog Toplist 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest backs up Rampage with a straight right as the round end.- UFC 86: Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin » The SAV SCI MMA blog 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC blog.thesavagescience.com [Source type: General]
.^ On June 20, 2008, Griffin co-hosted the 25 Tuffest Moments in The Ultimate Fighter with Stephan Bonnar and Dana White .- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar .- Forrest Griffin MMA UFC Randy Couture Chuck Liddell Bonnar 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.knucklepit.com [Source type: Original source]
^ On June 20, 2008, Griffin co-hosted the 25 Tuffest Moments in The Ultimate Fighter with Stephan Bonnar and Dana White.- Forrest Griffin Bio, Videos, Photos + Ronin5 MMA Clothing | MMA Shirts | Martial arts t-shirts 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ronin5.com [Source type: General]
[20]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
.^ Light Heavyweight Forrest Griffin discusses what went wrong with his first book and his possibilities for a second.- Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general' - Las Vegas Sun 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]
^ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva Prediction: Silva via TKO, Rd.- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ Post subject: Re: Rampage Jackson & Forrest Griffin coaches on TUF 7 Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:56 pm .- Best MMA Forum: Rampage Jackson & Forrest Griffin coaches on TUF 7 : News Share 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC thepainfactory.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin .- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin (17-6-0) Official Mixed Martial Arts Record 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mixedmartialarts.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Next Fight: UFC Fight Night 20 .- Forrest Griffin's rise to #1 contender - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.sherdog.net [Source type: General]
^ Griffin on the Quinton "Rampage" Jackson fight: .- Forrest Griffin Lands on Newsstands | SPIKE 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.spike.com [Source type: General]
[22] .^ UFC's Light Heavyweight divison .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ The former UFC light heavyweight champion recently got ...- ForrestGriffin Posts -- FanHouse 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fanhouse.com [Source type: General]
^ Jackson won the unanimous decision over Jardine.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
.^ Griffin was stunned by Jackson early in the bout as he floored the challenger with a violent first-round uppercut.- Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: In The Ring :: Forrest gamble pays off 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.dailystar.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ Round 3 Amir leads with leg kick.- UFC 106 Results (11/21) - Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin! 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.wrestling-radio.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin looked to be in trouble in the first round after being dropped by an uppercut, but he rallied in the second round, and landed a damaging leg kick early that severely wobbled Jackson.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
.^ Forrest Griffin broke into the top ten for the first time following his upset victory over Rampage Jackson.- MMA Crunch » Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmacrunch.com [Source type: General]
^ Machida connected on a left leg kick to the body, followed by a left hand that dropped Evans to the ground toward the end of the first round.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ Round 3 Looking little worse for the wear following some superb work by his cutman, Griffin throws two lazy front kicks that miss.- UFC 106 Results (11/21) - Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin! 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.wrestling-radio.com [Source type: General]
.^ Griffin, left, lost his light heavyweight title to Rashad Evans.
^ The fight would be Silva's second outing in the Light Heavyweight division.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin won by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
[23]
.^ The decision was described as controversial by many commentators.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
[24][25][26] .^ After the fight, Jackson's trainer Juanito Ibarra , unhappy with the judges scoring, expressed plans to protest the unanimous decision with the Nevada State Athletic Commission but never filed as it would not have changed the decision.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Jackson won the unanimous decision over Jardine.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ QUOTE Jackson's coach, Juanito Ibarra, plans to protest the unanimous decision with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.- Forrest Griffin vs Quinton Jackson - Saints Revolution 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.saintsrevolution.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[27]
.^ Griffin's documented pay for the fight was $310,000.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Fight of the Night award.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ In addition to Griffin, another Ultimate Fighter alum was also awarded a fight night bonus.- MMA Crunch » Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmacrunch.com [Source type: General]
[28]
Losing the title
.^ Video: Forrest Griffin vs Rashad Evans UFC 92 part 7 .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In his first title defense, Griffin had to take on “Sugar” Rashad Evans.- Forrest Griffin Fell, Everyone Heard | Bleacher Report 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC bleacherreport.com [Source type: General]
^ Griffin, left, lost his light heavyweight title to Rashad Evans.
[29] .^ I thought I took the first two rounds."- "The Ultimate Fighter 11" coaches? Tito Ortiz wants to coach opposite Forrest Griffin - UFC - Yahoo! Canada Sports 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ca.rd.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ With fans chanting both fighters’ names and exploding for every big blow, Griffin landed several good punches and leg kicks during stand-up exchanges, but Ortiz took Griffin down and scored with his patented ground-and-pound game.- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.calgaryherald.com [Source type: General]
^ In addition to winning the first season of "TUF" (and defeating Stephan Bonnar in a finale that White continually cites as the most important fight in UFC history), Griffin coached against Quinton Jackson on "TUF 7" and produced the show's champion, fellow UFC 106 fighter Amir Sadollah.- "The Ultimate Fighter 11" coaches? Tito Ortiz wants to coach opposite Forrest Griffin - UFC - Yahoo! Canada Sports 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ca.rd.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[30] .^ This fight was a loss for him from the beginning.- Forrest Griffin Talks With Dave Farra - UFC 101 Anderson Silva And Rampage | MMATKO Mixed Martial Arts Videos, MMA Videos, UFC Videos 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmatko.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Best fight of the month, hands down.- Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans: Underrated - Bloody Elbow 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.bloodyelbow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Griffin lands a counter fight hand.- UFC 106 Results (11/21) - Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin! 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.wrestling-radio.com [Source type: General]
UFC 101 and beyond
.^ UFC 101 FORREST GRIFFIN vs. ANDERSON SILVA - ufc 101 fight video live stream!- Video - Forrest Griffin post UFC 101 - MMA:30 EXCLUSIVE! - MMA & Boxing 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC ballhype.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Forrest Griffin on Anderson Silva: part 1 .- Forrest Griffin - News, photos, topics, and quotes 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.daylife.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Co-headlining UFC 101 is the fight between Anderson Silva and Forrest Griffin.- Forrest Griffin | OddJack Gambling Guide on the 2009 NFL Football Season, College Football, the Ultimate Fighting Championships, MLB Baseball, F1, the Tour de France, Boxing and all Sports Betting Picks, Tips, Odds and Lines 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.oddjack.com [Source type: General]
[32] .^ Griffin against middleweight champ Anderson Silva in a non-title fight.
^ UFC's Light Heavyweight divison .- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ In his first title defense, Griffin had to take on “Sugar” Rashad Evans.- Forrest Griffin Fell, Everyone Heard | Bleacher Report 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC bleacherreport.com [Source type: General]
.^ Griffin was knocked down three times in the first round.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ This will not be the first time that Silva has moved… .- Forrest Griffin | OddJack Gambling Guide on the 2009 NFL Football Season, College Football, the Ultimate Fighting Championships, MLB Baseball, F1, the Tour de France, Boxing and all Sports Betting Picks, Tips, Odds and Lines 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.oddjack.com [Source type: General]
^ After Griffin controlled most of the first two rounds with effective striking, Evans defeated Griffin by TKO in the third round with ground and pound from inside Griffin's guard.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
.^ Philadelphia, an emotional Griffin made a frustrated charge at Anderson Silva in the first round, had his night ended by one punch and ran from the Octagon as Silva’s hand was still being raised.- Forrest Griffin: 'Life's good, I'm very happy with life in general' - Las Vegas Sun 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]
^ This feels great, man,” said a clearly-relieved Griffin, who was coming off back-to-back losses to Rashad Evans and Anderson Silva.- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.canada.com [Source type: General]
- Forrest Griffin gets revenge at UFC 106, beats returning Tito Ortiz 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.calgaryherald.com [Source type: General]
^ Post fight rumors said Griffin had suffered from a broken jaw during the fight, which is why he was knocked out by the swat from Silva and why he exited the ring with untold quickness.- Forrest Griffin Fell, Everyone Heard | Bleacher Report 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC bleacherreport.com [Source type: General]
Griffin raised his hands signalling to the referee that he wanted to quit, prompting the referee to call the fight as TKO.
.^ After the fight, according to initial rumors; Griffin immediately left the cage and was taken to a hospital due to a dislocated jaw and inability to hear out of one ear.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ So while hype will continue to follow this fight all the way up to is beginning, it’s hard to envision Griffin walking away with a victory.- MMA Crunch » Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmacrunch.com [Source type: General]
^ With only four fighters left to step into the Octagon for their preliminary fights, it was up to coach Rashad Evans to set the final two match-ups.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
.^ After the fight, according to initial rumors; Griffin immediately left the cage and was taken to a hospital due to a dislocated jaw and inability to hear out of one ear.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Another theory suggests that Forrest Griffin had a broken jaw and ran out of the ring to get more medical help.- Why Did Forrest Griffin Run Out After UFC 101? A Broken Jaw? | NowPublic News Coverage 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.nowpublic.com [Source type: General]
^ By the way, I heard forrest couldnt hear out of one ear after the fight.- UFC 101: Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin – fight video | MMA Hits - Mixed Martial Arts Videos And News, From UFC, Strikeforce, Dream, and More 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC mmahits.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[33] .^ Reports surfaced on Sunday that Griffin had suffered a jaw injury and that was the reason for his hasty exit, but MMAWeekly.com was able to confirm with representatives from Zinkin Entertainment, Griffin's management group, that he is physically fine following the Saturday night fight.- Forrest Griffin, uninjured......(spoilers) (Page 1) - UFC Fighters & UFC PPV - Ultimate Fighter Forum 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.ultimate-fighter.ca [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Immediately after Saturdays bout, Oritz began lobbying for himself and Griffin to be chosen as coaches for the series.- Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: In The Ring :: Forrest Griffin puts honeymoon on hold for Tito Ortiz fight 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.dailystar.co.uk [Source type: General]
^ He is going to his last mandated appointed that he has to do via the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
[36] .^ Following his victory over Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in June, Griffin was critical of his performance.- Forrest Griffin unplugged | Brawl Sports | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC blogs.chron.com [Source type: General]
^ So how has he dealt with the criticism that he’s received you know for the last couple of fights?
^ Or maybe Griffin knew that he had just been completely outmatched by Silva, a fighter that many consider the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and simply wanted to get the hell out of there.- Why Did Forrest Griffin Run Out After UFC 101? A Broken Jaw? | NowPublic News Coverage 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.nowpublic.com [Source type: General]
.^ Fight of the Night award.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ Both fighters were awarded $60,000 as Fight of the Night bonuses and Silva received $60,000 in bonus money for Knockout of the Night.- Forrest Griffin - FightWiki 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmalinker.com [Source type: General]
^ The UFC threw Griffin a bone with the $60,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus.- Why Did Forrest Griffin Run Out After UFC 101? A Broken Jaw? | NowPublic News Coverage 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.nowpublic.com [Source type: General]
.^ Whos going to come out on top?- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ Video: 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin .- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ UFC. or more appropriately Dana White.- FARK.com: (4358022) Dana White decides to give Anderson Silva a real opponent, Forrest Griffin 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.fark.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ This slides the Tito Ortiz-Forrest Griffin rematch to the main event barring any major reshuffling by White and fight maker Joe Silva.- UFC 92 preview: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.newsday.com [Source type: General]
^ By Zdot This is the official tee Tito “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz wore at UFC 106 for his fight against Forrest Griffin.- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ When Dana White and Joe Silva first asked Anderson Silva if he would like to fight at light-heavyweight for the UFC Fight Night on short notice, Anderson Silva complied.- Forrest Griffin: Enough Is Enough. | MMA Opinion 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC mmaopinion.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Tito Ortiz: “This fight was a split decision, so this next one I got to win decisively.” .- Analyzing how UFC, Tito Ortiz, and Forrest Griffin sell fights | MMAMemories.com 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.mmamemories.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Griffin wins via Split Decision.- Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin II - CockyTalk 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.cockytalk.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The judges saw it like this: split-decision win for Griffin.- UFC 106: Forrest Griffin beats Tito Ortiz by split decision | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC latimesblogs.latimes.com [Source type: General]
.^ Antonio Rogerio Nogueira interested in fight with Forrest Griffin .
^ According to Fighter Only Magazine Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not at all interested in a fight with Brandon Vera at UFC 110 due to the fact that Vera recently lost his last fight and because the two fighters train in a ...- Forrest Griffin News - Topix 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.topix.com [Source type: General]
^ By Cousins of Ron Mexico Stephan Bonnar helped put the UFC on the map in 2005 with his classic fight against Forrest Griffin.- Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[38]
Personal life
Championships and awards
- UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- The Ultimate Fighter: Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
- Fight of the Night Honors (3 times)
- Submission of the Night Honors (1 time)
- Holds record for most leg kicks landed in a 3 Round UFC fight, 38 total, against Hector Ramirez (UFC 72)
- Fight of the Year 2005: vs Stephan Bonnar (TUF 1 Finale)
- Fight of the Year 2008: vs Quinton Jackson (UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin)
- Fight of The Year 2006: vs Tito Ortiz (UFC 59: Reality Check)[40]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown |
|
| 23 matches |
17 wins |
6 losses |
| By knockout |
3 |
4 |
| By submission |
7 |
0 |
| By decision |
7 |
2 |
| Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
|
|
|
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira |
|
UFC 114 |
May 29, 2010 |
|
|
Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
| Win |
17–6 |
Tito Ortiz |
Decision (Split) |
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 |
November 21, 2009 |
3 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
|
| Loss |
16–6 |
Anderson Silva |
KO (Punch) |
UFC 101: Declaration |
August 8, 2009 |
1 |
3:23 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Awarded Fight of the Night |
| Loss |
16–5 |
Rashad Evans |
TKO (Punches) |
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 |
December 27, 2008 |
3 |
2:46 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Lost the UFC LH Championship; Awarded Fight of the Night |
| Win |
16–4 |
Quinton Jackson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin |
July 5, 2008 |
5 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won the UFC LH Championship; Awarded Fight of the Night |
| Win |
15–4 |
Mauricio Rua |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
UFC 76: Knockout |
September 22, 2007 |
3 |
4:45 |
Anaheim, California |
Won Submission of the Night |
| Win |
14–4 |
Hector Ramirez |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 72: Victory |
June 16, 2007 |
3 |
5:00 |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Loss |
13–4 |
Keith Jardine |
TKO (Punches) |
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 |
December 30, 2006 |
1 |
4:41 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Win |
13–3 |
Stephan Bonnar |
Decision (Unanimous) |
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral |
August 26, 2006 |
3 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Loss |
12–3 |
Tito Ortiz |
Decision (Split) |
UFC 59: Reality Check |
April 15, 2006 |
3 |
5:00 |
Anaheim, California |
|
| Win |
12–2 |
Elvis Sinosic |
TKO (Strikes) |
UFC 55: Fury |
October 7, 2005 |
1 |
3:30 |
Uncasville, Connecticut |
| Win |
11–2 |
Bill Mahood |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) |
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
June 4, 2005 |
1 |
2:18 |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Win |
10–2 |
Stephan Bonnar |
Decision (Unanimous) |
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale |
April 9, 2005 |
3 |
5:00 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Won The Ultimate Fighter 1: Light Heavyweight |
| Win |
9–2 |
Edson Paredao |
KO |
Heat FC 2: Evolution |
December 18, 2003 |
1 |
1:04 |
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Loss |
8–2 |
Jeremy Horn |
KO (Head Kick) |
IFC: Global Domination |
September 6, 2003 |
2 |
3:40 |
Denver, Colorado |
| Win |
8–1 |
Chael Sonnen |
Submission (Triangle Choke) |
IFC: Global Domination |
September 6, 2003 |
1 |
2:25 |
Denver, Colorado |
| Win |
7–1 |
Ebenezer Fontes Braga |
Submission |
Heat FC 1: Genesis |
July 31, 2003 |
1 |
N/A |
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte |
| Win |
6–1 |
Steve Sayegh |
Submission |
KOTC 20: Crossroads |
December 15, 2002 |
1 |
1:45 |
Bernalillo, New Mexico |
| Win |
5–1 |
Travis Fulton |
TKO |
CC 1: Halloween Heat, ISCF Sanctioned |
October 26, 2002 |
1 |
5:00 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Win |
4–1 |
Jeff Monson |
Decision (Unanimous) |
WEFC 1: Bring It On, ISCF Sanctioned |
June 29, 2002 |
4 |
4:00 |
Marietta, Georgia |
| Win |
3–1 |
Kent Hensley |
Submission |
Battle at the Brewery, ISCF Sanctioned |
April 12, 2002 |
1 |
2:26 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Win |
2–1 |
Jason Braswell |
Decision (Split) |
RSF 7: Animal Instinct |
January 26, 2002 |
3 |
4:00 |
Lakeland, Florida |
| Win |
1–1 |
Wiehan Lesh |
Submission |
Pride and Honor |
November 24, 2001 |
1 |
N/A |
South Africa |
| Loss |
0–1 |
Dan Severn |
Decision (Unanimous) |
RSF 5: New Blood Conflict, ISCF Sanctioned |
October 27, 2001 |
3 |
4:00 |
Augusta, Georgia |
MMA pro-exhibition record
TV, movie and video game career
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. On November 20, 2007 he had a brief cameo in the episode "Fight" as a MMA champion and murder suspect.[41]
- Human Weapon. On September 28, 2007 he had a cameo in the episode of MMA: America's Extreme Fighting.[42]
- UFC 2009 Undisputed. .
- I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell (film).^ By Casey Trowbridge The UFC obviously didn't see this as a big problem given that over the weekend they announced that Forrest Griffin and current Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson would serve as coaches on the Ultimate Fighter 7.
- Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz - Boxxet 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: General]
^ Quote August 14th, 2009 at 8:50 pm mg63 Said, I love the UFC…I have seen some great fights and the Griffin Silva fight was not one of them!- UFC 101: Anderson Silva Vs. Forrest Griffin – fight video | MMA Hits - Mixed Martial Arts Videos And News, From UFC, Strikeforce, Dream, and More 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC mmahits.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Filed Under : News • UFC News (Added on Apr 28, 2009) Tags : anderson silva • forrest griffin • MMA News • ufc 101 .- Find MMA Gyms | Anderson Silva To Fight Forrest Griffin UFC 101 9 January 2010 14:014 UTC www.findmmagym.com [Source type: General]
Griffin had a brief cameo in the film I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. He played the role of a police officer inside a local police station.
References
- ^ UFC 76: Knockout. [Television Production]. Anaheim, California: Zuffa, LLC. September 22, 2007.
- ^ "FORREST GRIFFIN RETURNS AS SEASON 7 COACH". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2007-12-09. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5237&zoneid=1. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Got-Fight/Forrest-Griffin/e/9780061721717
- ^ http://www.fight3r.com/topics/Forrest%20Griffin?
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Griffin, Forrest |
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American mixed martial artist |
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