Max Griffin "Pain"
Max Griffin, known as "Pain", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Max Griffin holds a professional record of 20-13-0, including 8-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Max Griffin stands 5'11", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Max Griffin is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Max Griffin profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-13-0 |
| UFC record | 8-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1985-11-29 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.7 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.69 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.3% |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 120.89 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Max Griffin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal | Victor Valenzuela | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Chris Curtis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Michael Chiesa | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Jeremiah Wells | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Michael Morales | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Tim Means | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | Neil Magny | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Carlos Condit | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Song Kenan | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Ramiz Brahimaj | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch Ear Injury |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Alex Oliveira | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Alex Morono | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Zelim Imadaev | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Thiago Alves | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Curtis Millender | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Mike Perry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Erick Montano | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-08-20 | UFC | UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 | Colby Covington | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2016-01-23 | WCFC | West Coast FC 16 | David Mitchell | win | Punch · 0:43 · R1 |
| 2015-10-10 | WCFC | West Coast FC 15 | Buddy Wallace | win | Elbow Uppercut & Strikes · 1:44 · R4 |
| 2015-05-07 | TPF | Tachi PF 23 | Chidi Njokuani | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-11-06 | TPF | Tachi PF 21 | Ricky Legere Jr. | win | Punches · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2014-06-19 | TPF | Tachi PF 19 | Buddy Wallace | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:20 · R2 |
| 2014-01-25 | TWC | TWC 19: Blackout | Waachiim Spiritwolf | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-11-16 | WCFC | West Coast FC 7 | Fernando Gonzalez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-05-03 | WCFC | West Coast FC 5 | Kito Andrews | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-18 | WCFC | West Coast FC 4 | Richard Rigmaden | win | Choke · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2012-06-09 | WCFC | Justin Baesman | loss | DEC | |
| 2012-01-07 | WCFC | Jaime Jara | win | TKO | |
| 2010-11-13 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Joshua Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-09-18 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Aaron Hamilton | win | Punches · 2:20 · R2 |
| 2009-10-10 | GC | Kino Vuittonet | 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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