Known for

Acting

Born

Jul 1, 1979 (47 years old)

Place of birth

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Forrest Griffin

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.

Titles

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Series • 1999

Hell's Kitchen

Series • 2005

The Ultimate Fighter

Series • 2005

13

Movie • 2010

UFC Rivals

Series • 2026

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

Movie • 2009

Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC

Movie • 2013

UFC: Freaky Fights with Forrest

Series • 2016