Max Griffin

Max Griffin (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Griffin currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Griffin has also competed for Tachi Palace Fights, where he was the welterweight champion.

Background
Griffin was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States. He has a black belt in Bok Fu (a blend of Kenpo, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Kung Fu).

Early career
Griffin started his MMA career on October 10, 2009. He fought for many promoters, notably Gladiator Challenge, West Coast Fighting Championship, the Warriors Cage, and Tachi Palace Fights in California. He was the former West Coast Fighting Championship welterweight and middleweight champion. Griffin was also the Tachi Palace Fight welterweight champion, and he amassed a record of 12–2 prior joining UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter
Griffin was selected as one of the contestants for The Ultimate Fighter 16 in 2012; he lost to Matt Secor and was eliminated during the entry round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Griffin made his promotional debut on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202 against Colby Covington. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.

Griffin faced Erick Montano on his next fight at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016. He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the first round.

Griffin was expected to face Sérgio Moraes on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum. He was replaced by Davi Ramos as Griffin pulled out of the fight, citing an undisclosed injury.

Griffin faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Griffin was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.

In the last bout of his contract, Griffin faced Mike Perry on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Griffin faced Curtis Millender on July 7, 2018, at UFC 226. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Griffin faced Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 144 on February 2, 2019. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Conversely, 16 of 18 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Griffin.

Griffin faced Zelim Imadaev on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236. He won the fight via majority decision. Imadaev was deducted a point in the first round for grabbing the fence. After the fight, Griffin signed a new, five-fight contract with the UFC.

Griffin faced Alex Morono on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 161. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Griffin faced Alex Oliveira on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Griffin faced Ramiz Brahimaj on November 7, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. He won the fight via technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage after Brahimaj's ear was split open in round three.

Griffin faced Song Kenan on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. He won the fight via knockout in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Griffin faced Carlos Condit on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Griffin faced Neil Magny on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33. He lost the fight via split decision.

Griffin faced Tim Means on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 213. He won the fight via a split decision.

Griffin faced Michael Morales on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Griffin faced Jeremiah Wells on February 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 236. He won the fight via split decision.

Personal life
Max and his fiancée Anastasia have a son.

Mixed martial arts

 * Ultimate Fighting Championship
 * Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
 * Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Song Kenan
 * West Coast Fighting Championship
 * West Coast Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Randall Wallace
 * West Coast Fighting Championship Middleweight Champion (One time) vs. David Mitchell
 * Tachi Palace Fight
 * Tachi Palace Fight Welterweight Champion (One time) vs. Riky Legere