Acting · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Born July 1, 1979
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.
TVUFC Rivals
2026
UFC Hall of Fame 2024
2024
as Award Presenter
MovieFighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
2013
as Himself
MovieUFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II
2012
as Self
MovieUFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
2011
as Self
MovieOnce I Was a Champion
2011
as Himself
MovieUFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
2011
as Self
MovieLocked Down
2010
as Mule
Movie13
2010
as Joey Blarro
MovieUFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
2009
as Self
MovieI Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009
as Better Cop
MovieUFC 101: Declaration
2009
as Self
UFC Best of 2008
2009
MovieUFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
2008
as Self
MovieUFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008
as Self
MovieUFC 76: Knockout
2007
as Self
MovieUFC 72: Victory
2007
as Self
MovieUFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz
2006
as Self
MovieUFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
2006
as Self
MovieUFC 59: Reality Check
2006
as Self
MovieUFC 55: Fury
2005
as Self
MovieUFC 53: Heavy Hitters
2005
as Self
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
MovieThe Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
2005
as Self
TVThe Ultimate Fighter
2005
as Self - FIghter
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Mike Kona
