Max Griffin

"Pain"

MMA Record: 20-12-0
UFC Record: 8-10-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Max Griffin "Pain" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Max Griffin has 8 wins in the UFC. Max Griffin lands an average of 3.76 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.28 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

18
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Max Griffin, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed in the UFC with an impressive record of 20 wins, 12 losses, and no draws. Weighing in at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 11' with a reach of 76'. Griffin's fighting style is characterized by his significant strikes per minute average of 3.76, striking accuracy of 47%, and a sturdy strike defense of 58%. He also averages 1.28 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 40%. Throughout his UFC career, Griffin has demonstrated notable victories, including a significant decision (S-DEC) win against Tim Means, who held an ELO rating of 1094. However, his recent fight history shows a mix of results. In October 2022, he achieved a victory over Tim Means. This was followed by a loss to Michael Morales in July 2023, a win against Jeremiah Wells in February 2024, and consecutive losses to Michael Chiesa and Chris Curtis in December 2024 and July 2025, respectively, all ending in decisions.

Biggest Win
Tim Means in 2022
Opponent ELO: 1094

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
76'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 29 1985
Age
40
Peak ELO
1047
ELO Rank
797 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
371-157-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1057.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1024.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.76
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
47%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.7
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
58%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.28
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Max Griffin Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Chris Curtis S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-12-07 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Michael Chiesa SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 1:56 Loss
2024-02-10 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Jeremiah Wells S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-07-01 UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov Michael Morales U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-10-29 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen Tim Means S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Neil Magny S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-07-10 UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Carlos Condit U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-20 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland Song Kenan KO/TKO Punch 1 2:20 Win
2020-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira Ramiz Brahimaj KO/TKO Elbow 3 2:03 Win
2020-03-07 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Alex Oliveira S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson Alex Morono U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-04-13 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Zelim Imadaev M-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-02-02 UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 Thiago Alves S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-07-07 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Curtis Millender U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens Mike Perry U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-10-28 UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-11-05 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Erick Montano KO/TKO Punch 1 0:54 Win
2016-08-20 UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 Colby Covington KO/TKO Punches 3 2:18 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Max Griffin ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
18 2025-07-12 Chris Curtis 1036 Loss 0 1019
17 2024-12-07 Michael Chiesa 1114 Loss -12 1019
16 2024-02-10 Jeremiah Wells 1048 Win 0 1031
15 2023-07-01 Michael Morales 1042 Loss -16 1031
14 2022-10-29 Tim Means 1094 Win 0 1047
13 2022-03-26 Neil Magny 1151 Loss 0 1047
12 2021-07-10 Carlos Condit 1066 Win +18 1047
11 2021-03-20 Song Kenan 1056 Win +23 1029
10 2020-11-07 Ramiz Brahimaj 1000 Win +22 1006
9 2020-03-07 Alex Oliveira 1072 Loss 0 984
8 2019-10-12 Alex Morono 1053 Loss -13 984
7 2019-04-13 Zelim Imadaev 1000 Win 0 997
6 2019-02-02 Thiago Alves 1073 Loss 0 997
5 2018-07-07 Curtis Millender 1026 Loss -15 997
4 2018-02-24 Mike Perry 1055 Win +19 1012
3 2017-10-28 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1037 Loss -15 993
2 2016-11-05 Erick Montano 984 Win +21 1008
1 2016-08-20 Colby Covington 1062 Loss -13 987

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