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Light Heavyweight

Forrest Griffin

Last fought: Jul 2012
RECORD
Pro
19-7-0
UFC
9-5-0
Age
47
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:18
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)68.8%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.26
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)70-33 (68.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)42-25 (62.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)28-8 (77.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)71.6%
% Time in Control13.4%
% Time Controlled15.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time47.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.89
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.62
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.27
Distance Strike Accuracy32.0%
Distance Strike Defense67.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.23
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.69
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.62
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.03
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.96
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.34
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Forrest Griffin   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Forrest Griffin
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy35.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Strike Differential1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy57.1%
Takedown Defense60.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min2:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins11.1%
Submission % of Wins22.2%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time11:18
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy30.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Takedown Accuracy62.5%
Takedown Defense58.8%
Control Time/Fight1:34

Fight History

WIN
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin85/26133%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51
Tito Ortiz49/12838%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami • Aug 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:53
Forrest Griffin3/1916%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Mauricio Rua16/2955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rich Franklin
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin50/15532%TD 5/7Ctrl 5:50
Rich Franklin33/10432%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 • Nov 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin70/20634%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:11
Tito Ortiz24/7532%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 101: Declaration • Aug 2009
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:23
Forrest Griffin3/427%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Anderson Silva13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 3
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rashad Evans
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 • Dec 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 2:46
Forrest Griffin50/14934%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Rashad Evans49/10348%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Quinton Jackson
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Forrest Griffin77/27628%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:47
Quinton Jackson50/13836%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:10KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mauricio Rua
UFC 76: Knockout • Sep 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:45
Forrest Griffin66/13051%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:40
Mauricio Rua27/7536%TD 5/12Ctrl 4:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hector Ramirez
UFC 72: Victory • Jun 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin113/24646%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10
Hector Ramirez20/7427%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Keith Jardine
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 • Dec 2006
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:41
Forrest Griffin17/5630%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Keith Jardine36/6357%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stephan Bonnar
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral • Aug 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin83/20740%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16
Stephan Bonnar41/15926%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 59: Reality Check • Apr 2006
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin58/17034%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
Tito Ortiz61/12549%TD 3/12Ctrl 5:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elvis Sinosic
UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:30
Forrest Griffin30/8237%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Elvis Sinosic18/4738%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bill Mahood
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters • Jun 2005
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:18
Forrest Griffin3/475%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:04
Bill Mahood1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Stephan Bonnar
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale • Apr 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Forrest Griffin88/18448%TD 2/9Ctrl 2:31
Stephan Bonnar57/15038%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Edson Silva
Heat FC 2 • Dec 2003
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:07
Forrest Griffin6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Edson Silva3/2114%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jeremy Horn
IFC - Global Domination • Sep 2003
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:40
Forrest Griffin9/2832%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Jeremy Horn19/2770%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chael Sonnen
IFC - Global Domination • Sep 2003
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:25
Forrest Griffin2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chael Sonnen5/1050%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 22:57:28 | Data source: UFCStats.com