Forrest Griffin is happy that he made the switch from his original career path because it was very different from where it ultimately led.
Griffin’s life has been full of highlights ever since he transitioned from a police officer to a mixed martial artist.
Here are some of Forrest Griffin’s career’s best moments:
- Fought the illustrious Dan Severn in his debut MMA match.
- Won The Ultimate Fighter, an MMA reality television series, in 2005 by defeating Stephan Bonnar.
- Defeated Chael Sonnen in 2003 when he made his light heavyweight debut.
- He won Quinton Jackson for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in his 20th professional contest.
- He had a 19-7 record overall and had defeated Tito Ortiz in the UFC 148.
Another significant achievement for Griffin was his ability to achieve induction into the UFC Hall of Fame twice.
Griffin currently works in athlete development for the UFC and is a member of the Hall of Fame’s Fight Wing and Modern Era Wing.
