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Forrest Griffin
Biography
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.
Top Filmography

7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 // TV

5.8
13
2010 // MOVIE

6.8
Hell's Kitchen
2005 // TV

4.7
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009 // MOVIE

6.3
The Ultimate Fighter
2005 // TV

6.3
The Ultimate Fighter
2005 // TV

6.3
The Ultimate Fighter
2005 // TV

6.3
The Ultimate Fighter
2005 // TV

3.9
Locked Down
2010 // MOVIE

6.8
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
2008 // MOVIE

6.3
UFC 55: Fury
2005 // MOVIE

5.8
Once I Was a Champion
2011 // MOVIE

7.2
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
2013 // MOVIE

6.1
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2
2009 // MOVIE

6.5
UFC 76: Knockout
2007 // MOVIE