Forrest Griffin
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Forrest Griffin |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 1, 1979(1979-07-01) |
| Age | 45 |
| Birthplace | Columbus |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Forrest Griffin Biography
| Name | Forrest Griffin |
| Birthday | Jul 1 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Columbus |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Jaime Logiudice |
Forrest Griffin is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. A former UFC lightweight champion, whose MMA professional career ran from 2001 until 2013. He had a record in professional MMA of 19-7.
He beat He defeated Stephan Bonnar in a fight that is widely considered one of the best and most important fights in UFC history. in an event that is generally regarded as one of the greatest and most significant combats of UFC history.
On April 15, 2006, Griffin fought former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 59, in which he lost a controversial split decision.
On June 16, 2007 Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland via unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 to Griffin. During the fight, Forrest was able to land 38 leg kicks breaking the UFC record for most leg kicks landed in three five-minute rounds. This record has since been broken by Amir Sadollah, who landed 46 against Peter Sobotta at UFC 122.
He married Jaime Logiudice on September 18, 2009. The couple then had their first child.
Forrest Griffin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Forrest Griffin is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Forrest Griffin 's net worth $7 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a security guard without insurance when he decided to take a risk and signed up for Ultimate Fighter.
He gained fame after winning the reality reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV.
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and a UFC Hall of Famer. Since 2005, he has been signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Griffin, a former Georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he fought and defeated Stephan Bonnar in Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar, which is widely credited as sparking the current success of the UFC. He went on to serve as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 7 opposite Quinton Jackson.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Forrest Griffin height 6 ft 3 in Forrest weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Forrest Griffin Dating?
According to our records, Forrest Griffin married to Jaime Logiudice. As of December 1, 2023, Forrest Griffin’s is not dating anyone.
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Griffin is the author of two books, 2009’s Got Fight?: 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat and 2010’s Be Ready When The Shit Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse, which both received positive reviews.
Facts & Trivia
Forrest Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Forrest Griffin celebrates birthday on July 1 of every year.
After recovery, Griffin signed on to fight pound-for-pound stalwart Anderson Silva at UFC 101. Griffin was slated to take on Brazilian Thiago Silva, but on April 28, 2009, UFC President Dana White confirmed that he would instead accommodate Anderson’s return to the light heavyweight division following his middleweight title defense against Thales Leites at UFC 97. During the bout, Griffin was knocked down three times in the first round by Silva. Before the third knockdown, Griffin charged Silva with a flurry of punches, all of which were avoided by sways from Silva, who then countered with a compact right hand whilst retreating, knocking Griffin out.
Are Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar friends?
The two have been friends ever since , so much so that Bonnar named his son Griffin in honor of his partner in combat.
What is the Forrest Griffin Award?
Named in honor of UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin, the award recognizes a UFC athlete for their exceptional volunteer and charity work and the meaningful impact their efforts have on the community.
How old is Forrest Griffin now?
43 years (July 1, 1979)
Did Stephan Bonnar get a UFC contract?
Even though he would eventually lose the reality TV competition to Griffin in the season finale, the highly-acclaimed fight earned Bonnar a six-figure contract with the UFC.
Why is Forrest Griffin in Hof?
On Saturday, UFC president Dana White officially inducted both Griffin and Bonnar into the UFC Hall of Fame for their fight that helped keep the company alive. “As far as this company goes for sure, but as far as this sport goes—this was the most important fight in the history of this company,” White said on Saturday.