Forrest Griffin

Biography

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Mike Kona

13

as Joey Blarro

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

as Better Cop

The Ultimate Fighter

as Self - FIghter

The Ultimate Fighter

as Self

The Ultimate Fighter

as Head Coach / Self

The Ultimate Fighter

as Coach / Self

Locked Down

as Mule

UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

as Self