Max Griffin (fighter)

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

Max Griffin
Born (1985-11-29) November 29, 1985
Santa Barbara, California, United States[1]
Other namesPain
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out ofSacramento, California, United States
TeamMarinoble's Martial Arts[2]
MMA Gold[3]
TrainerBo Sandoval (strength and conditioning coach)[4]
Dave Marinoble (Marinoble's fighting system)[3][5]
Rank1st degree black belt in Kickboxing[6]
Black belt in Bok Fu[6]
Black belt in Marinoble's fighting system[6]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins15
By knockout7
By submission2
By decision6
Losses8
By knockout1
By decision7
OccupationUFC FIGHTER[6][7]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Griffin was born in Santa Barbara, California, United States.[6] He has a black belt in Bok Fu (a blend of Kenpo, Tae-Kwon-Do, and Kung Fu) and he also has a black belt in Marinoble's MMA fighting system, various styles of Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and Sanshou; he trained under Dave Marinoble in Roseville.[8]

Max Griffin currently trains under David Marinoble, where he is preparing for fights in the UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

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.[2]. Griffin was also the Tachi Palace Fight welterweight champion, and he amassed a record of 12–2 prior joining UFC.[9]

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.[10][4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Griffin made his promotional debut on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202 against Colby Covington.[4][11] He lost the fight via TKO on round three.[12][13]

He faced Erick Montano on his next fight at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson on November 5, 2016.[14] He won the fight and claimed his first UFC win via knockout in the first round.[15][16]

Griffin was expected to face Sergio Moraes on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum.[17] He was replaced by Davi Ramos as Griffin pulled out of the fight citing an undisclosed injury.[18][19]

Griffin faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21] Despite the loss, Griffin was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus award.[22]

In the last bout of his contract, Griffin faced Mike Perry on February 24, 2018 at UFC on Fox 28[23][24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Griffin faced Curtis Millender on July 7, 2018 at UFC 226.[26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[27]

Griffin faced Thiago Alves at UFC on ESPN+ 2 on February 2, 2019.[28] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[29] Conversely, 16 of 18 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Griffin.[30]

Griffin faced Zelim Imadaev on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236.[31] He won the fight via majority decision. Imadaev was deducted a point in the first round for grabbing the fence.[32] After the fight, Griffin signed a new, five-fight contract with the UFC.[33]

Griffin faced Alex Morono on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Griffin faced Alex Oliveira on March 7, 2020 at UFC 248.[36] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[37]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Max Griffin was born in Santa Barbara and moved to Sacramento at the age of 4. He then joined J. Kane’s Kung Fu Karate and ended up received his first black belt in Bok Fu at the age of 12.

He came back to fightgame at the age of 21 and where he went to Marinobles Martial Arts and was a pupil of World Kickboxing Champion, Dave “Madman” Marinoble. He then started his amateur career with coach Justin Ewen, Marinobles first black belt. He took the fightworld by storm dominating MMA, kickboxing and pankration in the Western United States. He even captured the “Ultimate Reno Combat Welterweight Championship”.

After taking over the amateur scene he decided to turn professional. He won numerous 170lb and 185lb titles around California at the top promotions in the region including “Tachi Palace Fights”, “West Coast Fighting Championship” and the “International Sport Combat Federation”. After being dubbed the “King of Sacramento”. He was signed by the UFC.

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
23 matches 15 wins 8 losses
By knockout 7 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 6 7
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–8 Alex Oliveira Decision (split) UFC 248 March 7, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 15–7 Alex Morono Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 15–6 Zelim Imadaev Decision (majority) UFC 236 April 13, 2019 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss 14–6 Thiago Alves Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 2019 3 5:00 Fortaleza, Brazil
Loss 14–5 Curtis Millender Decision (unanimous) UFC 226 July 7, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–4 Mike Perry Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens February 24, 2018 3 5:00 Orlando, Florida, United States
Loss 13–4 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida October 28, 2017 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil Fight of the Night.
Win 13–3 Erick Montaño TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson November 5, 2016 1 0:54 Mexico City, Mexico
Loss 12–3 Colby Covington TKO (punches) UFC 202 August 20, 2016 3 2:18 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–2 David Mitchell KO (punch) West Coast Fighting Championship 16 January 23, 2016 1 0:43 Sacramento, California, United States Catchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Win 11–2 Randall Wallace TKO (punch) West Coast Fighting Championship 15 October 10, 2015 4 1:44 Sacramento, California, United States Defended the WCFC Welterweight Championship.
Loss 10–2 Chidi Njokuani Decision (split) Tachi Palace Fights 23 May 7, 2015 5 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States Lost the TPF Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Ricky Legere Jr. KO (punch) Tachi Palace Fights 21 November 6, 2014 1 3:21 Lemoore, California, United States Won the TPF Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Randall Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke) Tachi Palace Fights 19 June 19, 2014 2 2:20 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 8–1 Waachiim Spiritwolf Decision (split) The Warriors Cage 19 January 25, 2014 3 5:00 Porterville, California, United States Return to Welterweight.
Win 7–1 Fernando Gonzalez Decision (split) West Coast Fighting Championship 7 November 16, 2013 5 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Won the interim WCFC Middleweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Kito Andrew Decision (unanimous) West Coast Fighting Championship 5 May 3, 2013 5 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Won the WCFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Richard Rigmaden Submission (anaconda choke) West Coast Fighting Championship 4 January 18, 2013 1 0:56 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 4–1 Justin Baesman Decision (split) West Coast Fighting Championship: Showdown June 9, 2012 5 5:00 Yuba City, California, United States
Win 4–0 Jaime Jara KO (punch) West Coast Fighting Championship: Bruvada Bash January 7, 2012 1 0:56 Placerville, California, United States
Win 3–0 Joshua Miranda Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Impulse November 13, 2010 3 5:00 Placerville, California, United States
Win 2–0 Aaron Hamilton TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Undisputed September 18, 2010 2 2:20 Placerville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Kino Vuittonet TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: First Strike October 10, 2009 1 0:25 Placerville, California, United States

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See also

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