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Forrest Griffin
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…
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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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2026
UFC Rivals
TV show
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2024
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
Movie Award Presenter
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2016
UFC: Freaky Fights with Forrest
TV show Creator
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2013
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
Movie Himself
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2012
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
Movie Self
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2011
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Movie Self
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2011
Once I Was a Champion
Movie Himself
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2011
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Movie Self
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2010
Locked Down
Movie Mule
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2010
13
Movie Joey Blarro
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2009
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
Movie Self
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2009
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Movie Better Cop
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2009
UFC 101: Declaration
Movie Self
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2009
UFC Best of 2008
Movie
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2008
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Movie Self
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2008
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
Movie Self
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2007
UFC 76: Knockout
Movie Self
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2007
UFC 72: Victory
Movie Self
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2006
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
Movie Self
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2006
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
Movie Self
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2006
UFC 59: Reality Check
Movie Self
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2005
UFC 55: Fury
Movie Self
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2005
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Movie Self
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2005
Hell's Kitchen
TV show Self - Restaurant Patron
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2005
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Movie Self
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2005
The Ultimate Fighter
TV show Self - FIghter
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Mike Kona
