Forrest Griffin Autographs
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.
Griffin, who is of Irish descent, graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta where he played football. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Georgia. Thereafter, Griffin served as a law enforcement officer for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia. He also served as a patrol officer with the University of Georgia police.
He trained at The HardCore Gym (now SBG Athens) in Athens for seven years under Adam and Rory Singer. He later left law enforcement to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts. Griffin is also an MMA instructor at Throwdown Training Center and Robert Drysdale Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Traded items with a signature of Forrest Griffin
The most expensive item with a signature of Forrest Griffin (UFC 106 Tito Ortiz VS Forrest Griffin 20 + Autographed Event PPV Poster RARE) was sold in June 2025 for $825.00 while the cheapest item (PSA/DNA SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER FORREST GRIFFIN 469) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2021. The month with the most items sold (28) was July 2008 with an average selling price of $33.00 for an autographed item of Forrest Griffin. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2019 with $239.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was April 2019. In average, an autographed item from Forrest Griffin is worth $24.99.
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Latest News about Forrest Griffin
Bonnar, fought in landmark UFC bout, dies at 45 (12/25/2022): Stephan Bonnar, whose 2005 fight with Forrest Griffin helped launch the UFC into the mainstream, died at age 45, the UFC announced. 
Forrest Griffin Elbowed Stephan Bonnar in the Nuts to Sell Cars (12/15/2014): These guys are Hall of Famers. MMAjunkie Radio (06/25/2014): MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) with guests Frankie Edgar and Forrest Griffin.Filed under: News, UFC Q+A: Retired UFC star Forrest Griffin discusses his SNAP Experience for Three Sq (02/03/2014): Las Vegas food bank Three Square launched a new effort this year titled the SNAP Experience, in which volunteer participants agreed to spend $3.71 per day from last Monday through Friday, for a total of $18.55 per person the five days. UFC fighter Forrest Griffin: He's got some regrets, but time for accomplishments (12/23/2013): Thirteen days. Thirteen personalities. Thirteen questions. As 2013 draws to a close, here is how some notable people in Nevada answered a list of fun questions.
Older News Stories about Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin Looks Back On His Part In 20 Years Of UFC (10/2013): Former UFC champion Forrest Griffin looks back on his part of 20 years of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. MMA legend Forrest Griffin tells aspiring Singapore fighters to “absolutely go f (09/2013): Because we watch most mixed martial arts (MMA) contests on small screens, it’s easy to not realise how big some fighters are – in every sense of the word. Case in point: Forrest Griffin. It wasn’t just a strapping, 1.9m-tall … Continue reading → Video: Watch Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony (07/2013): It has been called the most important fight in UFC history. Forrest Griffin-Stephan Bonnar I led to the UFC's explosion – and to the two fighters being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Check out the full ceremony video inside. Video: Watch legendary first UFC fight between Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar (06/2013): It's been called the most important fight in UFC history. Check out the full Forrest Griffin-Stephan Bonnar TUF 1 Finale fight inside a week before the two are inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Forrest Griffin: He Did It His Way (05/2013): If you expected Forrest Griffin to retire with an emotional, tear-filled speech Saturday night at UFC 160’s post-fight press conference, then you don’t know Forrest Griffin . . . Stephan Bonnar May Name His Son After Forrest Griffin and the Most Important Fig (10/2012): He's earned it. Tito Ortiz Calls Out Forrest Griffin (07/2012): Tito Ortiz is coming out swinging against the guy that beat him into retirement -- telling TMZ, Forrest Griffin's use of testosterone before the fight sets a terrible example for kids
