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Chad Griggs

“The Grave Digger”

MMA · Retired
11-3RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
0SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Grave Digger
Date of birth15 May 1978
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceTucson, United States
Lives inTucson, United States
DivisionLight Heavyweight
TeamApex MMA/Fight Legion
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2005–2013
StatusRetired
Pro debut10 Dec 2005
Last fightLoss vs Cyrille Diabate, 17 Nov 2012

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Background

American heavyweight from Tucson, Arizona, known for stopping Bobby Lashley in Strikeforce in 2010. He moved to the UFC in 2012 and finished his career at light heavyweight.

Fight history

14 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossCyrille DiabateSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:24UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit17 Nov 2012Montreal, Quebec, CanadaLight heavyweight debut
LossTravis BrowneSubmission (arm-triangle choke)12:29UFC 145: Jones vs Evans21 Apr 2012Atlanta, Georgia, USA
WinValentijn OvereemTKO (submission to punches)12:08Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum18 Jun 2011Dallas, Texas, USAStrikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout
WinGian VillanteTKO (punches)12:49Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva12 Feb 2011East Rutherford, New Jersey, USAStrikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout
WinBobby LashleyTKO (doctor stoppage)25:00Strikeforce: Houston21 Aug 2010Houston, Texas, USA
WinJon AlexanderKO (elbows)11:13USF: Rumble in Wyoming25 Apr 2009Casper, Wyoming, USA
WinEric GarciaTKO (punches)11:02All Power Combat 117 Nov 2007Arizona, USA
WinSteve SayeghTKO (punches)12:28Rage in the Cage 1016 Oct 2007Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA
LossShane OttSubmission (kimura)11:09IFL: Connecticut13 Apr 2007Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
WinJohn MarshTKO (punches)32:32IFL: Houston2 Feb 2007Houston, Texas, USA
WinTony MendozaTKO (punches)12:41WFC: Rumble in the Rockies2 Sep 2006Loveland, Colorado, USA
WinJohnathan TsosieTKO (submission to punches)10:43Rage in the Cage 8226 May 2006Tucson, Arizona, USA
WinHomer MooreTKO (punches)30:30Rage in the Cage 8129 Apr 2006Mesa, Arizona, USA
WinJohnathan TsosieTKO (punches)10:18Total Fighting Alliance 110 Dec 2005Campo, California, USAPro debut