Forrest Griffin, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 19-7-0 and held a weight class of 205 lbs. Standing at 6'3" with a reach of 77", he adopted an orthodox stance in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Griffin demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 4.38, striking accurately 36% of the time while absorbing 2.81 strikes per minute. His strike defense was commendable at 61%, and he averaged one takedown every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 48%. He also attempted an average of 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes. Griffin's career highlights include a notable victory over Rich Franklin, who held an ELO rating of 1176. In his recent fight history, he competed in five bouts, with victories against Tito Ortiz in both 2011 and 2012, as well as Rich Franklin in 2011. However, he suffered losses to Anderson Silva via KO/TKO punch in 2009 and Mauricio Rua via KO/TKO punches in the same year.