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On June 16, 2007, Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland via unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 to Griffin. During the fight, Forrest was able to land 38 leg kicks breaking the UFC record for most leg kicks landed in three five-minute rounds. [15]
Even though the main attraction of the event was Rich Franklin vs. the UFC Hall of Fame Ken Shamrock, the spotlight was stolen by the light heavyweight finale between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar. Hailed as one of the greatest fights in MMA history by many, Forrest and Stephan produced a 3-round stand-up war that went the distance.
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was held on July 4, 2008 in Paradise, Nevada. Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Quinton Jackson (c) vs. Forrest Griffin; Forrest Griffin defeated Quinton Jackson (c) via unanimous decision (48–46, 48–46, 49–46) after five rounds.
The historic Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar fight in the first season drew millions of viewers to the show and launched the sport into the mainstream. Because of this success, The Ultimate Fighter was regarded as instrumental to the survival and expansion of the UFC and mixed martial arts into the mainstream.
Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar is a duo of fights starting in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 1 contest which received national acclaim, and was highly regarded among fans as one of the most exciting, greatest and memorable fights in the history of not only the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but of mixed martial arts (MMA) in general.
UFC Hall of Fame (Fight Wing, Class of 2013) vs. Forrest Griffin at The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale [41] The Ultimate Fighter 1 (Runner-up) [42] Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski on July 3, 2010 [43] UFC.com Awards. 2005: Fight of the Year vs. Forrest Griffin 1 [44] 2010: Ranked #3 Fight of the Year vs. Krzysztof Soszynski [45]
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UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 5, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background