Jordan Griffin

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Jordan Griffin
Born (1990-02-23) February 23, 1990 (age 33)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nickname"The Native Psycho"
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Lightweight (2011-2013)
Featherweight (2014–present)
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)
Fighting out ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Team Roufusport MMA Academy [2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins18
By knockout5
By submission9
By decision4
Losses11
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision8
Amateur record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout3
By submission1
Losses2
By knockout1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jordan Griffin (born February 23, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Legacy Fighting Alliance and King of the Cage. He is the former KOTC, RFO and Dakota FC Featherweight champion.

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Martial arts career

Amateur career

Jordan Griffin made his amateur debut in 2009 as a welterweight, when he fought Luke Drummond during Racine Fight Night 5. Griffin won through a second round TKO. He won his second fight by a second round TKO, versus Trevor Konetzke, as well. He won his third fight against Mitchell Kanter by decision and fourth fight against Mark Mora by submission. He would then lose by knockout to Shane Hinton and decision to Tim Hallock. He won his last amateur fight against Micah Fulton by a knockout. He ended his amateur career with a 5–2 record. [4]

Early career

Jordan Griffin made his professional debut in 2011, as a lightweight, against Tyler Hellenbrand. He lost by decision. [5] He lost his second fight against Gary Bivens by submission. He would win his third fight against Ryan Smith by unanimous decision, [6] but lost the next one, versus Damian Norris, by TKO. [7]

He would then go on a five fight winning streak, before dropping down to featherweight to face Robert Tahtinen. He won the fight by TKO. [8] He won the next fight, against Anthony Fleming, by a guillotine choke. His seven fight winning streak was stopped by Dan Moret, whom defeated him by a rear naked choke. [9]

In his next fight, he faced Cameron Ramberg for the Dakota FC Featherweight title. He won the fight by majority decision. [10]

At KOTC - Total Dominance, Griffin fought Ben Pierre-Saint for the KOTC Featherweight title. He won by a head kick KO. Griffin went on to defend the title three times, finishing all three of those fights. [11] For his fourth defense, he was scheduled to fight Juan Archuleta. [12] Griffin lost by unanimous decision.

Dana White's Contender Series

After winning his next three fights, Griffin was scheduled to fight Maurice Mitchell during Dana White's Contender Series 15. [13] Griffin won the fight in the first round by a rear naked choke. [14] He was awarded a UFC contract after the fight. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Jordan Griffin was scheduled to make his UFC debut during UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos against Chas Skelly. Skelly would get injured before the fight and was replaced by Vince Murdock. [16] Murdock would later withdraw himself, as he was not medically cleared to fight. [17]

Griffin made his debut during UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 against Dan Ige. Ige won a unanimous decision. [18] Griffin suffered multiple torn muscles in his right arm during the fight.

His fight against Chas Skelly was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje. Skelly won the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Griffin achieved his first UFC win during UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo, when he faced T.J. Brown and won by a guillotine choke. [20] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [21]

Griffin was scheduled to fight a rematch with Darrick Minner on June 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo. [22] However, on the day prior to the event, Minner was pulled from the fight due to health issues surrounding his weight cut and the bout was cancelled. [23]

Griffin faced Youssef Zalal on June 27, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker. [24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Griffin faced Luis Saldaña on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC 2. [26] He lost the bout via controversial unanimous decision. [27] 16 out of 18 media scores gave it to Griffin. [28]

After the loss he was released by UFC. [29]

Post UFC

Griffin made his first appearance the UFC release against Josh Rohler at NAFC: Colosseum on April 16, 2022. [30] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [31]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches18 wins11 losses
By knockout51
By submission92
By decision48
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–11Dakota BushDecision (unanimous)Iowa Fight Series 1October 21, 202335:00 Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Loss18–10Josh RohlerDecision (unanimous)NAFC: ColosseumApril 16, 202235:00 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United StatesReturn to Lightweight.
Loss18–9 Luis Saldaña Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss18–8 Youssef Zalal Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–7 T.J. Brown Technical submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 202023:38 Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss17–7 Chas Skelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 201935:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss17–6 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 December 15, 201835:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win17–5Maurice MitchellSubmission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 15 July 31, 201813:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–5Shawn WestSubmission (neck crank) LFA 41 February 24, 201814:52 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win15–5 Darrick Minner Submission (armbar) LFA 34 March 2, 201823:59 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win14–5Cody StevensSubmission (guillotine choke)Big Guns 25April 6, 201743:13 Mansfield, Ohio, United StatesWon the Big Guns Featherweight Championship.
Loss13–5 Juan Archuleta Decision (unanimous)KOTC: Destructive IntentJuly 23, 201655:00 Washington, Pennsylvania, United StatesLost the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win13–4Adam WardTKO (retirement)KOTC: Generation XApril 8, 201615:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United StatesDefended the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win12–4Justin LiknessTKO (punches)KOTC: Battle at the LakeNovember 14, 201522:36 Saint Michael, North Dakota, United StatesDefended the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win11–4Seth DikunSubmission (rear-naked choke)KOTC: Warriors CollideAugust 8, 201523:02 Manistee, Michigan, United StatesWon the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win10–4Ben Pierre-SaintTKO (head kick)KOTC: Total DominanceMay 16, 201522:37 Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Win9–4Cameron RambergDecision (majority)Dakota FC: Spring Brawl 2015April 18, 201514:17 Fargo, North Dakota, United StatesWon the Dakota FC Featherweight Championship.
Loss8–4Dan MoretSubmission (rear-naked choke)RFA 19October 10, 201413:09 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win8–3Anthony FlemingSubmission (guillotine choke)NAFC: Summer SlamJuly 26, 201410:59 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win7–3Robert TahtinenTKO (punches)Complete Cage PromotionsJune 7, 201322:42 Danbury, Wisconsin, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win6–3Josh WolfeSubmission (guillotine choke)Great Lakes Combat Association: Battle at Bad RiverNovember 16, 20131N/A Wisconsin, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win5–3Gino DiGiulioDecision (unanimous)NAFC: Battle in the BallroomSeptember 28, 201335:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win4–3Alex Van KrevelenDecision (unanimous)Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 2April 27, 201335:00 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win3–3Dennis AndersonTKO (punches)Madtown Throwdown 29January 5, 201313:30 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Wi2–3Evian RodríguezSubmission (brabo choke)KOTC: Trump CardJune 30, 201221:54 Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss1–3Damian NorrisTKO (doctor stoppage)XFO 43April 13, 201223:02 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win1–2Ryan SmithDecision (unanimous)Madtown Throwdown 26January 7, 201235:00 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–2Gary BivensSubmission (guillotine)Combat USA: Country USA 1June 25, 201110:51 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Loss0–1Tyler HellenbrandDecision (unanimous)Combat USA: Wisconsin State FinalsApril 22, 201135:00 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesLightweight debut.

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Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5-2Micah FultonKO (Punch)Extreme Cagefighting Organization 721 August 201011:14 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Loss4-2Tim HallockDecision (Unanimous)Combat USA Fighting Championship 6/18/1018 June 201033:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss4-1Shane HintonKO (Punch)Extreme Cagefighting Organization 58 May 201010:16 Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Win4-0Mark MoraSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)Konquer the Kage 31: Immortality24 April 201011:02 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Win3-0Mitchell KanterDecision (Unanimous)Racine Fight Night 627 February 201033:00 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win2-0Trevor KonetzkeTKO (Punches)IFC: Caged Combat Oneida8 January 201022:25 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win1-0Luke DrummondTKO (Punches)Racine Fight Night (RFN) 5 - Thanksgiving Thrash28 November 200921:23 Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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