Light HeavyweightRETIRED
Forrest Griffin
19-7
Age
45
Height
6'3"
Weight
204 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
10:18
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 2R3 7R5 1
Last 5
WLWWL
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Athens, United States
Fight History
WIN
TO
vs Tito Ortiz
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2· 2012-07-07
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
MR
vs Mauricio Rua
UFC 134: Silva vs Okami· 2011-08-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Half Guard
R1 1:53
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Half Guard·R1 1:53
WIN
RF
vs Rich Franklin
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· 2011-02-05
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
TO
vs Tito Ortiz
UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2· 2009-11-21
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
AS
vs Anderson Silva
UFC 101: Declaration· 2009-08-08
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R1 3:23
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:23
LOSS
RE
vs Rashad Evans
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008· 2008-12-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head On Ground
R3 2:46
KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R3 2:46
WIN
QJ
vs Quinton Jackson
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· 2008-07-05
Decision - Unanimous
R5 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00
WIN
MR
vs Mauricio Rua
UFC 76: Knockout· 2007-09-22
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 4:45
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:45
WIN
HR
vs Hector Ramirez
UFC 72: Victory· 2007-06-16
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
KJ
vs Keith Jardine
UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· 2006-12-30
KO/TKO
Punches to Head From Guard
R1 4:41
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard·R1 4:41
WIN
SB
vs Stephan Bonnar
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· 2006-08-26
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
TO
vs Tito Ortiz
UFC 59: Reality Check· 2006-04-15
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
ES
vs Elvis Sinosic
UFC 55: Fury· 2005-10-07
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R1 3:30
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 3:30
WIN
BM
vs Bill Mahood
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters· 2005-06-04
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 2:18
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:18
WIN
SB
vs Stephan Bonnar
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.4/min
Grappling
1.05 TD
Defense
61%
⚖️Forrest adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
33% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
2
67% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punches to Head At Distance
#11
100% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 2 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#12
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (2x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
- 🔒📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: Strike Def% (61%) and Strikes/Min (4.4).⚠️
Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (23/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (61%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (119% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
36%
Below Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
61%
Above Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
33% acc76%
Clinch
53% acc14%
Ground
72% acc10%
Striking Differential+1.57/min
4.38 landed/min2.81 absorbed/min
4.38
Landed/Min
2.81
Absorbed/Min
0.16
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed813
Sig. Strikes Attempted2233
Key Insights
Forrest is a distance-first striker, with 75% of output at range.
Uses leg kicks strategically (26%).
Favorable output (1.6:1).
Distance-dominant: 76% of output at range with 33% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
48%
Average
0%100%
TD Defense
57%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Success Rate
48%(est)
Landed
13
Defended
14
Total
27
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.05
TD / 15min
0.73
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
27
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
22
Landed
48
Attempted
46%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
8 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
25%
R2
38%
R3
25%
Key Insights
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
1,604
7.43
Ratio
Absorbed
216
Chin Rating
AverageKD Exchange
4/8
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
34.0
Moderate
Strikes/Min
5.9
Standing %
87%
R3 vs R1 Output
119%
Key Insights
💪 Dominant damage ratio (7.43x) - elite striking efficiency.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (34.0) - maintains relentless pace.
✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 15 fights
R1 Control
0:38
R2 Control
1:02
R3 Control
0:24
R1 to Final
+42%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+4.3pp
Body
+2.4pp
Leg
-6.8pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+0.4pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Championship Rounds
Based on 1 five-round fight
Rounds 1-3 Avg
22.1
sig strikes / round
Rounds 4-5 Avg
12.0
sig strikes / round
Output Change
54%
R4-5 vs R1-3
Fades Significantly
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights