Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Tyson Griffin holds a professional record of 15-6-0, including 8-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Tyson Griffin stands 5'6", and is 39 years old. Tyson Griffin is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyson Griffin profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-04-20 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.71 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 65% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.87 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.89 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Tyson Griffin UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | Bart Palaszewski | loss | Punches · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC on Versus 4 | Manny Gamburyan | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Nik Lentz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC on Versus 2 | Takanori Gomi | loss | Punch · 1:04 · R1 |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Evan Dunham | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort | Hermes França | win | Punches · 3:26 · R2 |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night 18 | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Sean Sherk | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | Marcus Aurelio | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Gleison Tibau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC 76: Knockout | Thiago Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC 72: Victory | Clay Guida | win | Decision · Split |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | David Lee | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:50 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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