Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Tyson Griffin holds a professional record of 17-8-0, 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", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Tyson Griffin is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyson Griffin profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-0 |
| UFC record | 8-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-04-20 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.1% |
| Striking defense | 65% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 59.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.91 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 151.07 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Tyson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-04 | URCC 34 | URCC 34 - Destiny | Jordan Bailey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-21 | WSOF 10 | WSOF 10 - Branch vs. Taylor | Luiz Firmino | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-10 | WSOF 4 | WSOF 4 - Spong vs. DeAnda | Gesias Cavalcante | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-11-02 | RFA 4 | RFA 4 - Griffin vs. Escudero | Efrain Escudero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Bart Palaszewski | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-06-26 | UFC | UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry | Manny Gamburyan | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Nik Lentz | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Takanori Gomi | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-06-12 | UFC | UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin | Evan Dunham | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-09-19 | UFC | UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort | Hermes Franca | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Sean Sherk | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin | Marcus Aurelio | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Gleison Tibau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Thiago Tavares | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-06-16 | UFC | UFC 72: Victory | Clay Guida | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Frankie Edgar | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-09-23 | UFC | UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn | David Lee | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2006-06-09 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Revenge | Duane Ludwig | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-04-08 | GC 49 | GC 49 - Face Off | Chuck Kim | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-01-27 | FFCF 5 | FFCF 5 - Unleashed | Melchor Manibusan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-11 | GC 46 | GC 46 - Avalanche | Jorge Evangelista | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-10 | GC 42 | GC 42 - Summer Slam | Urijah Faber | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-09 | GC 36 | GC 36 - Proving Grounds | Cody Williams | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-11-18 | GC 32 | GC 32 - King of the Hill | Ryan Frost | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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