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Tyson Griffin

17-8-0★ 6bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Tyson Griffin holds a professional MMA record of 17-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 25 bouts on record. Tyson Griffin has won 17 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Tyson Griffin lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 1.87 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 29, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
68"173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1984-04-20
Age
42
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Sacramento, California, United States

Fight DNA

Pressure Wrestler

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power48
Kick power78
Punch speed84
Kick speed95
Accuracy71
Takedowns95
Ground striking94
Submissions93
Chin66
Body strength92
Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.71per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.30per min
65% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.87per 15 min
46% success
Takedowns stuffed59%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Tyson Griffin has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×5★ SOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Rafael Dos Anjos · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs KampmannApr 1, 2009
  2. ★ FOTNvs Sean Sherk · UFC 90: Silva vs CoteOct 25, 2008
  3. ★ FOTNvs Thiago Tavares · UFC 76: KNOCKOUTSep 22, 2007
  4. ★ FOTNvs Clay Guida · UFC 72: VICTORYJun 16, 2007
  5. ★ FOTNvs Frankie Edgar · UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHINGFeb 3, 2007
  6. ★ SOTNvs David Lee · UFC 63: Hughes vs PennSep 23, 2006

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 6 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tyson Griffin earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Jordan Bailey
    URCC 34: Destiny· Aug 4, 2018· Lightweight· 16-8 vs 6-3
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Luiz Firmino
    WSOF 10: Branch vs. Taylor· Jun 21, 2014· Lightweight· 16-7 vs 17-6
    UD
  3. LOSS
    vs Gesias Cavalcante
    WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda· Aug 10, 2013· Lightweight· 16-6 vs 17-7-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:37
  4. WIN
    vs Efrain Escudero
    RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 18-5
    UD
  5. LOSS
    vs Bart Palaszewski
    UFCUFC 137: Penn vs Diaz· Oct 29, 2011· Featherweight· 15-5 vs 36-14
    TKO
    R1 · 2:45
  6. WIN
    vs Manvel Gamburyan
    UFCUFC Live: Kongo vs Barry· Jun 26, 2011· Featherweight· 14-5 vs 11-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Nik Lentz
    UFCUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA· Nov 21, 2010· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 19-3-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Takanori Gomi
    UFCUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 30-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:04
  9. LOSS
    vs Evan Dunham
    UFCUFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin· Jun 12, 2010· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 10-0
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Hermes Franca
    UFCUFC 103: FRANKLIN vs BELFORT· Sep 19, 2009· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 19-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:26
  11. WIN
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  12. LOSS
    vs Sean Sherk
    UFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 25, 2008· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 33-3-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  13. WIN
    vs Marcus Aurelio
    UFCUFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN· Jul 5, 2008· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 16-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. WIN
    vs Gleison Tibau
    UFCUFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 19-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Thiago Tavares
    UFCUFC 76: KNOCKOUT· Sep 22, 2007· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 12-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  16. WIN
    vs Clay Guida
    UFCUFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 21-7
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Frankie Edgar
    UFCUFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING· Feb 3, 2007· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 6-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  18. WIN
    vs David Lee
    UFCUFC 63: Hughes vs Penn· Sep 23, 2006· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:50
    SOTN
  19. WIN
    vs Duane Ludwig
    Strikeforce· Jun 9, 2006· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 13-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:57
  20. WIN
    vs Charles Kim
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 8, 2006· 5-0 vs 5-4
    SUB
  21. WIN
    vs Melchor Manibusan
    Guam Regional· Jan 27, 2006· 4-0 vs 1-0
    TKO
  22. WIN
    vs Jorge Evangelista
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 11, 2005· 3-0 vs 4-1-1
    TKO
  23. WIN
    vs Urijah Faber
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 10, 2005· 2-0 vs 8-0
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 9, 2005· 1-0
    SUB
  25. WIN
    vs TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 18, 2004· 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1637▲7
Peak
1846Sep 19, 2009
Rated fights
23
150016001700180020062009201220152018Sep 10, 2005 · 1564Dec 11, 2005 · 1604Jan 27, 2006 · 1635Apr 8, 2006 · 1666Jun 9, 2006 · 1724Sep 23, 2006 · 1768Feb 3, 2007 · 1739Jun 16, 2007 · 1750Sep 22, 2007 · 1780Feb 2, 2008 · 1799Jul 5, 2008 · 1822Oct 25, 2008 · 1798Apr 1, 2009 · 1813Sep 19, 2009 · 1846Jun 12, 2010 · 1832Aug 1, 2010 · 1798Nov 21, 2010 · 1784Jun 26, 2011 · 1802Oct 29, 2011 · 1783Nov 2, 2012 · 1791Aug 10, 2013 · 1774Jun 21, 2014 · 1760Aug 4, 2018 · 16371637

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tyson Griffin fight next?

Tyson Griffin has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tyson Griffin's record?

Tyson Griffin's professional MMA record is 17-8-0.

Who is Tyson Griffin fighting next?

Tyson Griffin's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tyson Griffin fight last?

Tyson Griffin most recently fought Bart Palaszewski at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz on Saturday, October 29, 2011, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Tyson Griffin fight in?

Tyson Griffin fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Tyson Griffin have?

Tyson Griffin has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tyson Griffin won?

Tyson Griffin has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Tyson Griffin weigh?

Tyson Griffin weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Tyson Griffin's reach?

Tyson Griffin has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Tyson Griffin?

Tyson Griffin is 42 years old (born Apr 20, 1984).

Where is Tyson Griffin from?

Tyson Griffin is from United States.