Forrest Griffin

Jul 1, 1979 - Columbus, Ohio, USA

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.

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Movie	2009	UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2	Self
Movie	2008	UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin	Self
Movie	2007	UFC 76: Knockout	Self
Movie	2007	UFC 72: Victory	Self
Movie	2006	UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz	Self
Movie	2006	UFC 59: Reality Check	Self
Movie	2006	UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral	Self
Movie	2005	UFC 53: Heavy Hitters	Self
Movie	2005	UFC 55: Fury	Self
Movie	2008	UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008	Self
Movie	2010	Locked Down	Mule
Movie	2011	UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami	Self
Movie	2009	UFC 101: Declaration	Self
Movie	2011	UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort	Self
Movie	2011	Once I Was a Champion	Himself
Movie	2012	UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II	Self
Movie	2013	Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC	Himself
Movie	2024	UFC Hall of Fame 2024	Award Presenter
Movie	2010	13	Joey Blarro
Movie	2005	The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale	Self
Movie	2009	I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell	Better Cop
TV Show	1999	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Mike Kona	1
TV Show	2005	The Ultimate Fighter	Self - FIghter	1
TV Show	2005	The Ultimate Fighter	Self	16
TV Show	2005	The Ultimate Fighter	Head Coach / Self	14
TV Show	2005	The Ultimate Fighter	Coach / Self	13
TV Show	2005	Hell's Kitchen	Self - Restaurant Patron	1

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