Max Griffin Record: 20-13-0

UFC grind

Griffin’s UFC debut in 2016 was a baptism by fire — a TKO loss to future title challenger Colby Covington — but he bounced back immediately with a first-round stoppage of Erick Montaño. The next stretch was a true gatekeeper’s gauntlet: a 2017 decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski, a signature 2018 decision win over Mike Perry, and losses to Curtis Millender and veteran Thiago Alves. He beat unbeaten prospect Zelim Imadaev in 2019, then dropped close decisions to Alex Morono and Alex Oliveira.

Career-best run and later years

Griffin found his best form in 2020-2021, stopping Ramiz Brahimaj, scoring a first-round knockout of Kenan Song, and earning a decision over future Hall of Famer Carlos Condit at UFC 264. He split his next pair, losing to Neil Magny before beating Tim Means. The veteran years brought a mix of close results — a loss to unbeaten Michael Morales, a win over Jeremiah Wells, and decisions against Michael Chiesa, Chris Curtis and Victor Valenzuela.

Fighting style

Griffin is a well-rounded, physically imposing welterweight with a 55% finish rate: 9 of his 20 wins by knockout, 2 by submission and 9 by decision. His best weapon is heavy, accurate punching power, and his Bok Fu base gives him a sturdy, pressure-based striking game. Many of his fights are close, competitive battles decided on the scorecards — a reflection of his durability and toughness as much as anything. The honest reality is that 11 of his 13 losses have come by decision, pointing to a fighter who consistently competes with quality opposition but has often landed on the wrong side of narrow margins.

Career highlights

• Win over a future Hall of Famer — decisioned Carlos Condit at UFC 264 on one of the promotion’s biggest cards.
• Signature striking wins — beat Mike Perry and knocked out Kenan Song in the first round.
• Durable UFC veteran — a longtime welterweight gatekeeper who has shared the cage with contenders across more than a decade.