Chad Griggs "The Grave Digger"
Chad Griggs, known as "The Grave Digger", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Chad Griggs holds a professional record of 11-3-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Chad Griggs stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. Chad Griggs is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chad Griggs profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-3-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-05-15 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 5 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.05 |
| Striking accuracy | 33.3% |
| Striking defense | 33.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 0% |
| Strikes to the body | 50% |
| Strikes to the legs | 50% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 25% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 3.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Chad Griggs recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Cyrille Diabate | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Travis Browne | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2011-06-18 | SF | Strikeforce | Valentijn Overeem | win | Strikes · 2:08 · R1 |
| 2011-02-12 | SF | Strikeforce | Gian Villante | win | Punches · 2:49 · R1 |
| 2010-08-21 | SF | Strikeforce | Bobby Lashley | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2009-04-25 | Unknown | Jon Alexander | win | TKO | |
| 2007-11-17 | Unknown | win | TKO | ||
| 2007-10-06 | RITC | Steve Sayegh | win | TKO | |
| 2007-04-13 | IFL | IFL 12: Connecticut | Shane Ott | loss | Kimura · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2007-02-02 | IFL | IFL 8: Houston | John Marsh | win | Punches · 2:32 · R3 |
| 2006-09-02 | Unknown | Tony Mendoza | win | TKO | |
| 2006-05-26 | RITC | Johnathan Tsosie | win | SUB | |
| 2006-04-29 | RITC | Homer Moore | win | TKO | |
| 2005-12-10 | TFA | Johnathan Tsosie | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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