Max Griffin
United StatesLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Max Griffin holds a professional MMA record of 20-13-0. Max Griffin has won 20 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Max Griffin lands 3.70 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.44 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1985-11-29
- Age
- 40
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2012Competitor · Tuf
- Welterweight Championship (170 lb) · West Coast Fighting Championship
- Middleweight Championship (185 lb) · West Coast Fighting Championship
- Welterweight Championship · Tachi Palace Fights
- ISCF West Coast Welterweight (170 lb) Championship · ISCF (International Sport Combat Federation)
- Competitor · Pankration · youth
- Champion · Ultimate Reno Combat · 170 lb
- Black belt · Kickboxing · IKF (International Kickboxing Federation)
- Black belt · Kung Fu
- Black belt · Other · Dave Marinoble (Marinoble's Martial Arts)
- AGE 4Started in Other
Camp
- Marinoble's Martial Arts / Marinoble's Kickboxing · Roseville, California, US
- MMA Gold Fight Team · Sacramento, California, US
- Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US
- MMAGold Fight Team · United States
- House of Moons · Sacramento, California, US Former
Coaches
- Dave Marinoble · Head coach
- Bo Sandoval · S&C coach
- Danny Patterson · Mentor
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Max Griffin sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Max Griffin has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
- ★ POTNvs Song Kenan · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandMar 20, 2021
- ★ FOTNvs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs MachidaOct 29, 2017
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Max Griffin earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal· Apr 25, 2026· Welterweight· 20-13 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Chris CurtisUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Welterweight· 20-12 vs 32-12SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Welterweight· 20-11 vs 18-7SUBR3 · 1:56
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer· Feb 10, 2024· Welterweight· 20-10 vs 12-4-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Welterweight· 19-10 vs 15-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Tim MeansUFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Allen· Oct 29, 2022· Welterweight· 19-9 vs 32-14-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Neil MagnyUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022· Welterweight· 18-9 vs 26-8SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Welterweight· 18-8 vs 32-14UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Song KenanUFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland· Mar 20, 2021· Welterweight· 17-8 vs 20-6POTNTKOR1 · 2:20
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Welterweight· 16-8 vs 8-3TKOR3 · 2:03
- LOSSUFCUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 7, 2020· Welterweight· 15-8 vs 21-8-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Alex MoronoUFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Welterweight· 15-7 vs 17-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2· Apr 13, 2019· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 8-1MDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Thiago AlvesUFCUFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 23-13SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Welterweight· 14-5 vs 16-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike PerryUFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 11-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 18-5FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 7-5TKOR1 · 0:54
- LOSSUFCUFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 10-1TKOR3 · 2:18
- WINWest Coast FC 16· Jan 23, 2016· Catchweight· 12-2 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 0:43
- WINvs Buddy Wallace×3Title bout · Title win #3West Coast FC 15· Oct 10, 2015· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 12-5TKO
- LOSSTachi PF 23· May 7, 2015· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 13-4SD
- WINvs Ricky Legere Jr.Tachi PF 21· Nov 6, 2014· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 3:21
- WINvs Buddy WallaceTachi PF 19· Jun 19, 2014· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 10-2SUBR2 · 2:20
- WINTWC 19: Blackout· Jan 25, 2014· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 10-13-1SD
- WINWest Coast FC 7· Nov 16, 2013· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 20-12SD
- WINvs Kito Andrews×1Title bout · Title win #1West Coast FC 5· May 3, 2013· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 10-3UD
- WINvs Richard RigmadenWest Coast FC 4· Jan 18, 2013· 5-1 vs 2-3SUBR1 · 0:56
- LOSSWest Coast Fighting Championship· Jun 9, 2012· 4-1 vs 10-2DEC
- WINvs Jaime JaraWest Coast Fighting Championship· Jan 7, 2012· 4-0 vs 32-11TKO
- WINvs Joshua MirandaGladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2010· 3-0 vs 2-2UD
- WINvs Aaron HamiltonGladiator Challenge· Sep 18, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-1TKOR2 · 2:20
- WINvs Kino VuittonetGladiator Challenge· Oct 10, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
- LOSSUltimate Reno Combat· Aug 27, 2010· 3-1 vs 2-0DEC
- WINvs Brandon MorrisUltimate Reno Combat· Apr 16, 2010· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Zach BunnellNevada Regional· Aug 22, 2009· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 1-1TKO
- WINvs Jeremiah HunterBrass Knuckle· Apr 4, 2009· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 1-1TKOR1 · 0:30
- WINvs Caley ScottIKF: Marinoble Smoker 4· Apr 18, 2009· Welterweight· 1-0TKOR1 · 1:03
- LOSSvs Matt SecorThe Ultimate Fighter Season 16· Jul 31, 2012· Welterweight· 4-2SUBR3 · 2:55
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1736▼14
- Peak
- 1777Oct 29, 2022
- Rated fights
- 33
Frequently asked questions
When does Max Griffin fight next?
Max Griffin has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Max Griffin's record?
Max Griffin's professional MMA record is 20-13-0.
Who is Max Griffin fighting next?
Max Griffin's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Max Griffin fight last?
Max Griffin most recently fought Victor Valenzuela at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal on Saturday, April 25, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Max Griffin fight in?
Max Griffin fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Max Griffin have?
Max Griffin has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Max Griffin won?
Max Griffin has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Max Griffin?
Max Griffin is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Max Griffin weigh?
Max Griffin weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Max Griffin's reach?
Max Griffin has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Max Griffin?
Max Griffin is 40 years old (born Nov 29, 1985).
Where is Max Griffin from?
Max Griffin is from United States.