- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 1, 1979
- 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.
Filmography
tvUFC Rivals
2026
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
movieUFC Hall of Fame 2024
2024 · Award Presenter
movieFighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
2013 · Himself
movieUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
2012 · Self
movieUFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
2011 · Self
movieOnce I Was a Champion
2011 · Himself
movieUFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
2011 · Self
movieLocked Down
2010 · Mule
movie13
2010 · Joey Blarro
movieUFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
2009 · Self
movieI Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009 · Better Cop
movieUFC 101: Declaration
2009 · Self
UFC Best of 2008
movieUFC Best of 2008
2009
movieUFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008 · Self
movieUFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008 · Self
movieUFC 76: Knockout
2007 · Self
movieUFC 72: Victory
2007 · Self
movieUFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006 · Self
movieUFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
2006 · Self
movieUFC 59: Reality Check
2006 · Self
movieUFC 55: Fury
2005 · Self
movieUFC 53: Heavy Hitters
2005 · Self
tvHell's Kitchen
2005 · Self - Restaurant Patron
movieThe Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
2005 · Self
tvThe Ultimate Fighter
2005 · Self - FIghter, Head Coach / Self
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Mike Kona