Jordan Griffin

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.

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

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. 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.

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

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. For his fourth defense, he was scheduled to fight Juan Archuleta. 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. Griffin won the fight in the first round by a rear naked choke. He was awarded a UFC contract after the fight.

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. Murdock would later withdraw himself, as he was not medically cleared to fight.

Griffin made his debut during UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 against Dan Ige. Ige won a unanimous decision. 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.

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. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Griffin was scheduled to fight a rematch with Darrick Minner on June 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo. 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.

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

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

After the loss, he was released from the UFC.

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

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Travis Karppinen TKO (punches) Warrior Games 17

Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Dakota Bush Decision (unanimous) Iowa Fight Series 1

Marshalltown, Iowa, United States Loss

Josh Rohler Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Colosseum

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Luis Saldaña Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Youssef Zalal Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

T.J. Brown Technical submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

Norfolk, Virginia, United States Loss

Chas Skelly Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Loss

Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Win

Maurice Mitchell Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 15

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Shawn West Submission (neck crank) LFA 41

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Darrick Minner Submission (armbar) LFA 34

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Cody Stevens Submission (guillotine choke) Big Guns 25

Mansfield, Ohio, United States Loss

Juan Archuleta Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Destructive Intent

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Adam Ward TKO (retirement) KOTC: Generation X

Carlton, Minnesota, United States Win

Justin Likness TKO (punches) KOTC: Battle at the Lake

Saint Michael, North Dakota, United States Win

Seth Dikun Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC: Warriors Collide

Manistee, Michigan, United States Win

Ben Pierre-Saint TKO (head kick) KOTC: Total Dominance

Carlton, Minnesota, United States Win

Cameron Ramberg Decision (majority) Dakota FC: Spring Brawl 2015

Fargo, North Dakota, United States Loss

Dan Moret Submission (rear-naked choke) RFA 19

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Anthony Fleming Submission (guillotine choke) NAFC: Summer Slam

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Win

Robert Tahtinen TKO (punches) Complete Cage Promotions

Danbury, Wisconsin, United States Win

Josh Wolfe Submission (guillotine choke) Great Lakes Combat Association: Battle at Bad River

Wisconsin, United States Win

Gino DiGiulio Decision (unanimous) NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Win

Alex Van Krevelen Decision (unanimous) Caged Chaos at Canterbury Park 2

Shakopee, Minnesota, United States Win

Dennis Anderson TKO (punches) Madtown Throwdown 29

Madison, Wisconsin, United States Wi

Evian Rodríguez Submission (brabo choke) KOTC: Trump Card

Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Damian Norris TKO (doctor stoppage) XFO 43

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States Win

Ryan Smith Decision (unanimous) Madtown Throwdown 26

Madison, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Gary Bivens Submission (guillotine) Combat USA: Country USA 1

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Tyler Hellenbrand Decision (unanimous) Combat USA: Wisconsin State Finals

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record Win

Micah Fulton KO (Punch) Extreme Cagefighting Organization 7

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Tim Hallock Decision (Unanimous) Combat USA Fighting Championship 6/18/10

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Loss

Shane Hinton KO (Punch) Extreme Cagefighting Organization 5

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States Win

Mark Mora Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Konquer the Kage 31: Immortality

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States Win

Mitchell Kanter Decision (Unanimous) Racine Fight Night 6

Racine, Wisconsin, United States Win

Trevor Konetzke TKO (Punches) IFC: Caged Combat Oneida

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Win

Luke Drummond TKO (Punches) Racine Fight Night (RFN) 5 - Thanksgiving Thrash

Racine, Wisconsin, United States