Personal Info
Birthday
July 1, 1979
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Acting Filmography (24)
0.0
UFC Rivals
TV Series2026
7.2
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
Movie2013
No Backdrop
6.6
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
Movie2012
No Backdrop
8.3
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Movie2011
No Backdrop
6.1
Once I Was a Champion
Movie2011
No Backdrop
6.5
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Movie2011
No Backdrop
3.9
Locked Down
Movie2010
5.8
13
Movie2010
No Backdrop
6.1
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
Movie2009
4.8
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
Movie2009
No Backdrop
7.1
UFC 101: Declaration
Movie2009
No Backdrop
7.3
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Movie2008
No Backdrop
6.8
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
Movie2008
No Backdrop
6.5
UFC 76: Knockout
Movie2007
No Backdrop
6.1
UFC 72: Victory
Movie2007
No Backdrop
6.4
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
Movie2006
No Backdrop
6.4
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
Movie2006
No Backdrop
6.3
UFC 59: Reality Check
Movie2006
No Backdrop
6.6
UFC 55: Fury
Movie2005
No Backdrop
6.9
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
Movie2005
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
TV Series2005
No Backdrop
0.0
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Movie2005
6.5
The Ultimate Fighter
TV Series2005
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV Series1999