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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.
Filmography6 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Mike Kona
1999as Mike Kona
Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC
2013as Himself
2013as Himself
Hell's Kitchen
2005as Self - Restaurant Patron
2005as Self - Restaurant Patron
The Ultimate Fighter
2005as Self
2005as Self
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2010as Joey Blarro
2010as Joey Blarro
Locked Down
2010as Mule
2010as Mule