Overview
- Griffin confirmed on Instagram late Thursday that the UFC released him after roughly ten years with the promotion and 19 Octagon appearances.
- He leaves with an 8-11 UFC record and ended his run on a three-fight skid that included losses to Michael Chiesa, Chris Curtis, and Victor Valenzuela.
- Throughout his UFC tenure Griffin was known for durability, taking 14 fights to decision and scoring notable wins over Carlos Condit, Tim Means, and Mike Perry.
- Griffin publicly thanked the UFC, criticized some recent judges’ decisions, and said he still wants to keep fighting while shifting toward community work such as school and juvenile-hall visits.
- Media outlets place his release in the context of a recent wave of roster cuts by the promotion, which has been removing fighters with uneven recent results or advancing age and this could complicate Griffin’s immediate chances of re-signing at the top level.