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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UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2

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UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

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UFC 76: Knockout

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UFC 72: Victory

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UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz

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UFC 59: Reality Check

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UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

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UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

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UFC 55: Fury

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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008

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Locked Down

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UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami

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UFC 101: Declaration

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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

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Once I Was a Champion

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UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II

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Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

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UFC Hall of Fame 2024

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Joey Blarro

The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale

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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

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