The Ultimate Fighter 1 winner whose finale with Stephan Bonnar is credited with proving the sport to a television audience; later light heavyweight champion.
Forrest Griffin is an American retired mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013. He is now the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute. A former Georgia police officer, Griffin first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar in a fight which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC.
Fighters who debuted in the Unified Rules era, from The Ultimate Fighter generation to the champions of the 2010s.
The Ultimate Fighter 1 winner whose finale with Stephan Bonnar is credited with proving the sport to a television audience; later light heavyweight champion.
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