Tyson Griffin

MMA · Retired

17-8RECORD

6KO / TKO WINS

3SUBMISSION WINS

8DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Tyson Lee Griffin
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	20 Apr 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Sacramento, USA
Lives in	Las Vegas, USA
Division	Lightweight
Team	American Kickboxing Academy
Height	168 cm (5′6″)
Reach	175 cm (69″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2004–2018
Status	Retired
Pro debut	18 Nov 2004
Last fight	Win vs Jordan Bailey, 4 Aug 2018

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Titles and honours

Former Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Champion
Fight of the Night (x5)
Submission of the Night (x1)

Background

American lightweight from Sacramento, California, who won the Gladiator Challenge featherweight title before a long UFC run from 2006 to 2011. He later fought for RFA, WSOF and URCC.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Jordan Bailey	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	URCC 34	4 Aug 2018	Richmond, California, USA
Loss	Luiz Firmino	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WSOF 10	21 Jun 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Gesias Cavalcante	TKO (punches)	3	1:37	WSOF 4	10 Aug 2013	Ontario, California, USA
Win	Efraín Escudero	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero	2 Nov 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Bart Palaszewski	KO (punches)	1	2:45	UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz	29 Oct 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Manvel Gamburyan	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry	26 Jun 2011	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Loss	Nik Lentz	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	20 Nov 2010	Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
Loss	Takanori Gomi	KO (punch)	1	1:04	UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko	1 Aug 2010	San Diego, California, USA
Loss	Evan Dunham	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin	12 Jun 2010	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win	Hermes Franca	KO (punches)	2	3:26	UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort	19 Sep 2009	Dallas, Texas, USA
Win	Rafael Dos Anjos	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann	1 Apr 2009	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Loss	Sean Sherk	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 90: Silva vs Cote	25 Oct 2008	Rosemont, Illinois, USA
Win	Marcus Aurelio	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin	5 Jul 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Gleison Tibau	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 81: Breaking Point	2 Feb 2008	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Thiago Tavares	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 76: Knockout	22 Sep 2007	Anaheim, California, USA
Win	Clay Guida	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 72: Victory	16 Jun 2007	Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Loss	Frankie Edgar	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 67: All or Nothing	3 Feb 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	David Lee	Submission (rear naked choke)	1	1:50	UFC 63: Hughes vs Penn	23 Sep 2006	Anaheim, California, USA
Win	Duane Ludwig	TKO (punches)	1	3:57	Strikeforce: Revenge	9 Jun 2006	San Jose, California, USA
Win	Chuck Kim	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:34	GC 49: Face Off	8 Apr 2006	Lakeport, California, USA
Win	Melchor Manibusan	TKO (punches)	1	4:05	FFCF 5: Unleashed	27 Jan 2006	Mangilao, Guam
Win	Jorge Evangelista	KO (punches)	1	3:14	GC 46: Avalanche	11 Dec 2005	Coarsegold, California, USA
Win	Urijah Faber	TKO (punches)	3	0:05	GC 42: Summer Slam	10 Sep 2005	Lakeport, California, USA	Won the Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship
Win	Cody Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:05	GC 36: Proving Grounds	9 Apr 2005	Porterville, California, USA
Win	Ryan Frost	TKO (punches)	1	1:16	GC 32: King of the Hill	18 Nov 2004	Colusa, California, USA	Pro debut