Max Griffin Explained

Max Griffin
Nickname:Pain
Birth Date:29 November 1985
Birth Place:Santa Barbara, California, United States[1]
Fighting Out Of:Sacramento, California, United States
Weight Kg:77
Weight Class:Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach:76 in
Rank:1st degree black belt in Kickboxing[2]
Black belt in Bok Fu
Black belt in Marinoble's fighting system
Team:Marinoble's Martial Arts[3]
MMA Gold[4]
Trainer:Bo Sandoval (strength and conditioning coach)[5]
Dave Marinoble (Marinoble's fighting system)[6]
Years Active:2009–present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:9
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:9
Sherdog:53904

Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Griffin currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Griffin has also competed for Tachi Palace Fights, where he was the welterweight champion.

Background

Griffin was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States. He has a black belt in Bok Fu (a blend of Kenpo, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Kung Fu).[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Griffin started his MMA career on October 10, 2009. He fought for many promoters, notably Gladiator Challenge, West Coast Fighting Championship, the Warriors Cage, and Tachi Palace Fights in California. He was the former West Coast Fighting Championship welterweight and middleweight champion.[3] Griffin was also the Tachi Palace Fight welterweight champion, and he amassed a record of 12–2 prior joining UFC.[8]

The Ultimate Fighter

Griffin was selected as one of the contestants for The Ultimate Fighter 16 in 2012; he lost to Matt Secor and was eliminated during the entry round.[9] [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Griffin made his promotional debut on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202 against Colby Covington.[5] [10] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[11] [12]

Griffin faced Erick Montano on his next fight at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016.[13] He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the first round.[14] [15]

Griffin was expected to face Sérgio Moraes on March 11, 2017, at .[16] He was replaced by Davi Ramos as Griffin pulled out of the fight, citing an undisclosed injury.[17] [18]

Griffin faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 28, 2017, at .[19] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20] Despite the loss, Griffin was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[21]

In the last bout of his contract, Griffin faced Mike Perry on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28.[22] [23] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Griffin faced Curtis Millender on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Griffin faced Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 144 on February 2, 2019.[27] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[28] Conversely, 16 of 18 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Griffin.[29]

Griffin faced Zelim Imadaev on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236.[30] He won the fight via majority decision. Imadaev was deducted a point in the first round for grabbing the fence.[31] After the fight, Griffin signed a new, five-fight contract with the UFC.[32]

Griffin faced Alex Morono on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 161.[33] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34] Griffin faced Alex Oliveira on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248.[35] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[36]

Griffin faced Ramiz Brahimaj on November 7, 2020, at .[37] He won the fight via technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage after Brahimaj's ear was split open in round three.[38]

Griffin faced Song Kenan on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21.[39] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[41]

Griffin faced Carlos Condit on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264.[42] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[43]

Griffin faced Neil Magny on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33.[44] He lost the fight via split decision.[45]

Griffin faced Tim Means on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213.[46] He won the fight via a split decision.[47]

Griffin faced Michael Morales on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.[48] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[49]

Griffin faced Jeremiah Wells on February 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 236.[50] He won the fight via split decision.[51]

Personal life

Max and his fiancée Anastasia have a son.[52]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|20–10|Jeremiah Wells|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–10|Michael Morales|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–9|Tim Means|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–9|Neil Magny|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Columbus, Ohio, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–8|Carlos Condit|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 264||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–8|Song Kenan|KO (punches)| ||align=center|1|align=center|2:20|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–8|Ramiz Brahimaj|TKO (doctor stoppage)|||align=center|3|align=center|2:03|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- |Loss|align=center|15–8|Alex Oliveira|Decision (split)|UFC 248||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–7|Alex Morono|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center| 15–6|Zelim Imadaev|Decision (majority)|UFC 236 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 14–6|Thiago Alves|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fortaleza, Brazil ||-|Loss|align=center| 14–5|Curtis Millender|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 226 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 14–4|Mike Perry|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Orlando, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 13–4|Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center| 13–3|Erick Montaño|TKO (punches)|The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson||align=center|1|align=center|0:54|Mexico City, Mexico||-|Loss|align=center| 12–3|Colby Covington|TKO (punches)|UFC 202||align=center|3|align=center|2:18|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 12–2|David Mitchell|KO (punch)|West Coast FC 16||align=center|1|align=center|0:43|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 11–2|Randall Wallace|TKO (punch)|West Coast FC 15||align=center|4|align=center|1:44|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 10–2|Chidi Njokuani|Decision (split)|Tachi Palace Fights 23||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Lemoore, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 10–1|Ricky Legere Jr.|KO (punch)|Tachi Palace Fights 21||align=center|1|align=center|3:21|Lemoore, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 9–1|Randall Wallace|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Tachi Palace Fights 19||align=center|2|align=center|2:20|Lemoore, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 8–1|Waachiim Spiritwolf|Decision (split)|The Warriors Cage 19||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Porterville, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 7–1|Fernando Gonzalez|Decision (split)|West Coast FC 7||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 6–1|Kito Andrew|Decision (unanimous)|West Coast FC 5||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 5–1|Richard Rigmaden|Submission (anaconda choke)|West Coast FC 4||align=center|1|align=center|0:56|Sacramento, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center| 4–1|Justin Baesman|Decision (split)|West Coast FC: Showdown||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Yuba City, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 4–0 |Jaime Jara|KO (punch)|West Coast FC: Bruvada Bash||align=center|1|align=center|0:56|Placerville, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 3–0 |Joshua Miranda|Decision (unanimous)|Gladiator Challenge: Impulse||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Placerville, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 2–0 |Aaron Hamilton|TKO (punches)|Gladiator Challenge: Undisputed||align=center|2|align=center|2:20|Placerville, California, United States||-|Win|align=center| 1–0 |Kino Vuittonet|TKO (punches)|Gladiator Challenge: First Strike||align=center|1|align=center|0:25|Placerville, California, United States||-[53]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Griffin. Tapology. September 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Max Griffin UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . March 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: Max. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-09-15.
  4. News: UFC signs two new powerful welterweights. Bloody Elbow. 2017-09-15.
  5. News: MAX PAIN: Marinoble's prodigy earns UFC redemption. The Press Tribune Newspaper. 2017-09-15. en.
  6. News: Marinoble's fighter Griffin wins MMA welterweight pro belt. Auburn Journal. 2017-09-15. en.
  7. Web site: What is 'Bok Fu' and which UFC fighter uses it?.
  8. Web site: Max Griffin, Willie Gates Score Brutal Knockouts to Capture Titles at Tachi Palace Fights 21. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-09-15.
  9. Web site: Max Griffin Ready to Bring the Pain for a UFC Takeover MMAWeekly.com. www.mmaweekly.com. 27 February 2015 . en-US. 2017-09-15.
  10. Web site: Welterweights Colby Covington, Max Griffin to Meet at UFC 202 on Aug. 20. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-09-15.
  11. News: UFC 202 results: Colby Covington punishes Max Griffin on ground for third-round TKO. 2016-08-20. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-15. en-US.
  12. News: UFC 202 coverage: Round-by-round recap of each fight. Los Angeles Times. 2017-09-15. en-US. 0458-3035.
  13. News: Erick Montano gets quick turnaround, meets Max Griffin at UFC Fight Night 98 in Mexico. 2016-09-30. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-15. en-US.
  14. Web site: Erick Montano vs Max Griffin UFC Fight Night 98 Full Fight MMA Video. MMA-Core. 2017-09-15.
  15. News: UFC Fight Night 98 results: Max Griffin brings the 'Pain,' takes out Erick Montano in 54 seconds. 2016-11-06. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-15. en-US.
  16. News: Max Griffin vs. Sergio Moraes booked for UFC Fight Night 106 in Fortaleza, Brazil. 2017-02-03. MMAjunkie. 2017-09-15. en-US.
  17. Web site: Max Griffin Announces Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 106 Bout vs. Sergio Moraes. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-09-15.
  18. News: Sergio Moraes now meets Davi Ramos at UFC Fortaleza. MMA Fighting. 2017-09-15.
  19. News: Three fights added to UFC Sao Paulo. MMA Fighting. 2017-09-15.
  20. News: UFC Fight Night 119 results: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos outworks Max Griffin in slugfest. 2017-10-29. MMAjunkie. 2017-10-29. en-US.
  21. News: UFC Fight Night 119 bonuses: Derek Brunson's decimation of Machida was worth an extra $50,000. 2017-10-29. MMAjunkie. 2017-10-29. en-US.
  22. News: Mike Perry gets hometown duty versus Max Griffin at UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando. sherdog.com. Jordan Breen. 2018-01-08. 2018-01-08.
  23. Web site: Max Griffin wants new UFC contract, fight in hometown of Sacramento. 2018-03-16. mmajunkie.com.
  24. News: UFC on FOX 28 results: Heavy underdog Max Griffin works over Mike Perry for upset. 2018-02-25. MMAjunkie. 2018-02-25. en-US.
  25. News: Max Griffin vs. Curtis Millender targeted for UFC 226 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. George Garcia and Dann Stupp. 2018-05-04. 2018-05-04.
  26. News: UFC 226 results: Curtis Millender continues streak, proves too much for Max Griffin. 2018-07-08. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-08. en-US.
  27. Web site: Thiago Alves vs. Max Griffin targeted for UFC on ESPN+ 2 in Fortaleza. John Morgan. November 28, 2018. mmajunkie.com.
  28. Web site: UFC Fortaleza results: Gutsy Thiago Alves brawls way to comeback win over Max Griffin. 2019-02-03. MMAjunkie. en. 2019-02-03.
  29. Web site: Thiago Alves def. Max Griffin:: UFC on ESPN+ 2:: MMA Decisions . www.mmadecisions.com . 7 February 2019.
  30. Web site: Max Griffin treft ongeslagen nieuwkomer Zelim Imadaev tijdens UFC 236 in Atlanta. DNA. MMA. 12 March 2019. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  31. Web site: UFC 236 results: Max Griffin takes home hard-fought decision in Zelim Imadaev grudge match. en-US. 2019-04-13.
  32. Web site: Max Griffin signs new UFC contract, campaigns for UFC on ESPN+ 13 spot. Steven Marrocco. mmajunkie.com. May 6, 2019.
  33. Web site: Max Griffin vs. Alex Morono added to UFC on ESPN+ 19 in Florida. Morgan. John. 2019-08-13. mmajunkie.com. 2019-08-13.
  34. Web site: UFC Tampa Results: Alex Morono Survives Late Push from Max Griffin in Great Fight. Doherty. Dan. 2019-10-12. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  35. Web site: Alex Oliveira vs. Max Griffin set for UFC 248 in Las Vegas. Nolan King and John Morgan . 2020-01-07. mmajunkie.com. 2020-01-07.
  36. Web site: UFC 248 Results: Alex Oliveira Edges Max Griffin In Bloodbath. Fuentes. Jon. 2020-03-07. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-08.
  37. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-08-29. "Max Griffin treft Ramiz Brahimaj tijdens UFC evenement op 7 november in Las Vegas". 2020-08-30. MMA DNA. en-US.
  38. Web site: Harshman. Heath. 2020-11-07. UFC Vegas 13 Results: Max Griffin Jabs His Way to Gruesome TKO Over Ramiz Brahimaj. 2020-11-08. Cageside Press. en-US.
  39. Web site: 2020-12-01. UFC books Max Griffin vs. Song Kenan for March 20 Fight Night event. 2020-12-03. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  40. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-03-20. UFC Vegas 22 Results: Max Griffin Overwhelms Song Kenan. 2021-03-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  41. Web site: Sherdog.com. UFC on ESPN 21 Bonuses: Griffin, Yanez, Dawson, Silva Earn Performance Checks. 2021-03-21. Sherdog.
  42. Web site: 2021-06-03. Carlos Condit vs. Max Griffin targeted for UFC 264 on July 10. 2021-06-03. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farrah Hannoun and John Morgan.
  43. Web site: McClory. Mike. 2021-07-10. UFC 264 Results: Max Griffin Takes Decision Against Carlos Condit. 2021-07-11. Cageside Press. en-US.
  44. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-21. Max Griffin vs. Neil Magny Targeted for UFC Columbus. 2022-01-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
  45. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2022-03-26 . UFC Columbus: Neil Magny Survives First Round Knockdown, Takes Split Decision Over Max Griffin . 2022-03-27 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  46. Web site: 2022-08-13 . Tim Means vs. Max Griffin agregado a UFC Fight Night del 29 de octubre - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . 2022-08-15 . mma.uno . es.
  47. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-10-29 . UFC Vegas 63: Max Griffin Wins Split Over Tim Means, Puts Spotlight on Coach's ALS Battle . 2022-10-31 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  48. Web site: Arshad . 2023-04-30 . Max Griffin vs Michael Morales Set for UFC Vegas 76 in July . 2023-05-06 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  49. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-07-01 . UFC Vegas 76: Michael Morales Remains Undefeated, Beats Max Griffin in Toughest Fight Yet . 2023-07-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  50. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-12-01 . Max Griffin vs. Jeremiah Wells set for Feb. 10 UFC event . 2023-12-01 . MMA Fighting . en.
  51. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2024-02-10 . Max Griffin Grinds Out Split-Decision Victory Over Wells . 2024-02-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  52. CL0KnKkp7Y5. Max Griffin. February 28, 2021. Tyrus Jax Griffin Born 2/27/21 at 11:36am. maxpaingriffin.
  53. Web site: Max. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-10-12.

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