Jordan Griffin

Jordan Griffin
Born (1990-02-23) February 23, 1990 (age 34)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nickname"The Native Psycho"
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionLightweight (2011-2013)
Featherweight (2014–present)
Reach74.5 in (189 cm)
Fighting out ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
TeamRoufusport MMA Academy[2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins19
By knockout6
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.

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 from the UFC.[29]

Post UFC

Griffin made his first appearance since his 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
30 matches 19 wins 11 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 9 2
By decision 4 8
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–11 Travis Karppinen TKO (punches) Warrior Games 17 January 13, 2024 1 2:41 Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Loss 18–11 Dakota Bush Decision (unanimous) Iowa Fight Series 1 October 21, 2023 3 5:00 Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Loss 18–10 Josh Rohler Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Colosseum April 16, 2022 3 5:00 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States Return to Lightweight.
Loss 18–9 Luis Saldaña Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 18–8 Youssef Zalal Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–7 T.J. Brown Technical submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 2 3:38 Norfolk, Virginia, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 17–7 Chas Skelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje September 14, 2019 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss 17–6 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 December 15, 2018 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Win 17–5 Maurice Mitchell Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 15 July 31, 2018 1 3:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–5 Shawn West Submission (neck crank) LFA 41 February 24, 2018 1 4:52 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 15–5 Darrick Minner Submission (armbar) LFA 34 March 2, 2018 2 3:59 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win 14–5 Cody Stevens Submission (guillotine choke) Big Guns 25 April 6, 2017 4 3:13 Mansfield, Ohio, United States Won the Big Guns Featherweight Championship.
Loss 13–5 Juan Archuleta Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Destructive Intent July 23, 2016 5 5:00 Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Lost the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win 13–4 Adam Ward TKO (retirement) KOTC: Generation X April 8, 2016 1 5:00 Carlton, Minnesota, United States Defended the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win 12–4 Justin Likness TKO (punches) KOTC: Battle at the Lake November 14, 2015 2 2:36 Saint Michael, North Dakota, United States Defended the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–4 Seth Dikun Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Warriors Collide August 8, 2015 2 3:02 Manistee, Michigan, United States Won the KOTC Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–4 Ben Pierre-Saint TKO (head kick) KOTC: Total Dominance May 16, 2015 2 2:37 Carlton, Minnesota, United States
Win 9–4 Cameron Ramberg Decision (majority) Dakota FC: Spring Brawl 2015 April 18, 2015 1 4:17 Fargo, North Dakota, United States Won the Dakota FC Featherweight Championship.
Loss 8–4 Dan Moret Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 19 October 10, 2014 1 3:09 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win 8–3 Anthony Fleming Submission (guillotine choke) NAFC: Summer Slam July 26, 2014 1 0:59 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 7–3 Robert Tahtinen TKO (punches) Complete Cage Promotions June 7, 2013 2 2:42 Danbury, Wisconsin, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 6–3 Josh Wolfe Submission (guillotine choke) Great Lakes Combat Association: Battle at Bad River November 16, 2013 1 N/A Wisconsin, United States Bantamweight debut.
Win 5–3 Gino DiGiulio Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom September 28, 2013 3 5:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Lightweight bout.
Win 4–3 Alex Van Krevelen Decision (unanimous) Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 2 April 27, 2013 3 5:00 Shakopee, Minnesota, United States
Win 3–3 Dennis Anderson TKO (punches) Madtown Throwdown 29 January 5, 2013 1 3:30 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Wi 2–3 Evian Rodríguez Submission (brabo choke) KOTC: Trump Card June 30, 2012 2 1:54 Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 1–3 Damian Norris TKO (doctor stoppage) XFO 43 April 13, 2012 2 3:02 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 1–2 Ryan Smith Decision (unanimous) Madtown Throwdown 26 January 7, 2012 3 5:00 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 0–2 Gary Bivens Submission (guillotine) Combat USA: Country USA 1 June 25, 2011 1 0:51 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 0–1 Tyler Hellenbrand Decision (unanimous) Combat USA: Wisconsin State Finals April 22, 2011 3 5:00 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Lightweight debut.

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Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5-2 Micah Fulton KO (Punch) Extreme Cagefighting Organization 7 21 August 2010 1 1:14 Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 4-2 Tim Hallock Decision (Unanimous) Combat USA Fighting Championship 6/18/10 18 June 2010 3 3:00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Loss 4-1 Shane Hinton KO (Punch) Extreme Cagefighting Organization 5 8 May 2010 1 0:16 Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
Win 4-0 Mark Mora Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Konquer the Kage 31: Immortality 24 April 2010 1 1:02 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
Win 3-0 Mitchell Kanter Decision (Unanimous) Racine Fight Night 6 27 February 2010 3 3:00 Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Win 2-0 Trevor Konetzke TKO (Punches) IFC: Caged Combat Oneida 8 January 2010 2 2:25 Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Win 1-0 Luke Drummond TKO (Punches) Racine Fight Night (RFN) 5 - Thanksgiving Thrash 28 November 2009 2 1:23 Racine, Wisconsin, United States Welterweight debut.

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