![]() ![]() ![]() Forrest Griffin is also known to have fought Edson Paradeo, in which Forrest's arm was broken due to a head kick which he blocked. Mixed martial arts career Before the Ultimate Fighter īefore the Ultimate Fighter he fought guys like Jeremy Horn, Chael Sonnen and even Dan Severn in his first pro fight. Griffin is also an MMA instructor at Warrior Training Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He later left law enforcement to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts. He trained at The HardCore Gym in Athens for five years under Adam and Rory Singer. He also served as a patrol officer with the University of Georgia Police. ![]() While attending school, Griffin served as a law enforcement officer for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia. in political science from the University of Georgia. Griffin graduated from Evans High School in Evans, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta. ![]() In June 2009, his book, Got Fight?: The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat, was released to good reviews. The other coach was then-UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, whom he went on to defeat for the title at UFC 86. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and has a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cameron Diffley.įorrest was one of the coaches on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest, airing on Spike TV. Forrest Griffin (born Jin Columbus, Ohio) is an American mixed martial artist and author currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ![]()
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