Heavy: I’ll be sure to include that fact in the interview. (Note: prior to turning on the tape recorder, Griffin explained that he was late because he needed to return to the doctor’s office to have his hepatitis test redone and the test came back negative.) Sit back and enjoy Heavy MMA’s one-on-one with “The Original Ultimate Fighter,” Forrest Griffin. After tackling the more important issues of the day, we got around to discussing his upcoming fight with Rich Franklin too.
The charismatic former light heavyweight champion was an hour late for our interview, and when we finally connected, the topics of conversation instead ranged from the results of his recent hep test, getting accosted by adolescent girls and how to work the fact that you’re married into every conversation.
He will be missed.”Ĭlick here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.A sit-down with the charismatic Forrest Griffinįorrest Griffin may or may not have hepatitis, depending on who wants to know. The fans loved him, related to him, and he always gave them his best. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. “Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon,” said UFC President Dana White at the time of Bonnar’s death. The fight is widely considered a pivotal moment for the UFC, sparking a period of significant growth among the company’s audience.īonnar went on to compile a 15-9 professional record, facing UFC greats Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans along the way – as well as Griffin a second time, and another UFC champion in Tito Ortiz. In the season finale, the American was outpointed by Forrest Griffin while challenging his compatriot for the light-heavyweight title. He then retired in 2014 after a single bout in Bellator.īonnar’s first appearance in front of a UFC crowd came during the first season of the television show The Ultimate Fighter. Bonnar made his professional MMA debut in 2001, before fighting in the UFC between 20.
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