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

Hell's Kitchen

The Ultimate Fighter

UFC Rivals

All Movies (22)

UFC Hall of Fame 20242024 · as Award Presenter
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC2013 · as Himself
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II2012 · as Self
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami2011 · as Self
Once I Was a Champion2011 · as Himself
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort2011 · as Self
Locked Down2010 · as Mule
132010 · as Joey Blarro
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 22009 · as Self
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell2009 · as Better Cop
UFC 101: Declaration2009 · as Self
UFC Best of 20082009
UFC 92: The Ultimate 20082008 · as Self
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin2008 · as Self
UFC 76: Knockout2007 · as Self
UFC 72: Victory2007 · as Self
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz2006 · as Self
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral2006 · as Self
UFC 59: Reality Check2006 · as Self
UFC 55: Fury2005 · as Self
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters2005 · as Self
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale2005 · as Self

All TV Shows (7)

UFC Rivals2026
Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
The Ultimate Fighter2005 · as Self - FIghter
The Ultimate Fighter2005 · as Self
The Ultimate Fighter2005 · as Head Coach / Self
The Ultimate Fighter2005 · as Coach / Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Mike Kona