On the clock
3 of 10 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
10–5UFC record
3 of 10Dominant wins
84Average win score
63rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 2 submission 7 decision
Finish rate30% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 5
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time11:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.6 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min0.9
Control time14% of the fight
Best winRich Franklin rated 1776 at 205 lb going in
Against the division
How Forrest Griffin’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 5strike differentialNo. 9hardest to hitNo. 10win streak
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
0
30%
Average win scoreOut of 100
4
83.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
59
63rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
4
30%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
88
+1.74
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
64
4.59
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
76
2.86
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
70
0.87
ControlShare of fight time in control
58
14%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Rich Franklin, rated 1776 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 7 Jul 2012, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1653, after 15 fights there.
10–5Record at 205 lb
3 of 10Dominant wins
84Average win score
1469Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 2 submission 7 decision
Finish rate30% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 5
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time11:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min4.6 / 2.9
Sig. strike accuracy36%
Takedowns per 15 min0.9
Control time14% of the fight
Best winRich Franklin rated 1776 going in
Against the division
How Forrest Griffin’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Forrest Griffin is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 6strike differentialNo. 6hardest to hitNo. 8win streakNo. 9takedowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
0
30%
Average win scoreOut of 100
5
83.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
61
63rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
0
30%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
81
+1.74
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
59
4.59
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
81
2.86
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
70
0.87
ControlShare of fight time in control
56
14%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 10 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Rich Franklin, rated 1776 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 10 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
15 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2012 | Win | 81–19 | Tito Ortiz | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Loss | 9–91 | Mauricio Rua | KO/TKO | R1 1:53 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Win | 82–18 | Rich Franklin | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Win | 76–24 | Tito Ortiz | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 |
| 8 Aug 2009 | Loss | 9–91 | Anderson Silva | KO/TKO | R1 3:23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 101: Declaration |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Loss | 13–87 | Rashad Evans | KO/TKO | R3 2:46 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 |
| 5 Jul 2008 | Win | 81–19 | Quinton Jackson | unanimous decision | R5 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Win | 91–9 | Mauricio Rua | submission | R3 4:45 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 76: Knockout |
| 16 Jun 2007 | Win | 82–18 | Hector Ramirez | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 72: Victory |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Loss | 11–89 | Keith Jardine | KO/TKO | R1 4:41 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Win | 82–18 | Stephan Bonnar | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Loss | 27–73 | Tito Ortiz | split decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 59: Reality Check |
| 7 Oct 2005 | Win | 91–9 | Elvis Sinosic | KO/TKO | R1 3:30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 55: Fury |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Win | 88–12 | Bill Mahood | submission | R1 2:18 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 53: Heavy Hitters |
| 9 Apr 2005 | Win | 82–18 | Stephan Bonnar | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale |