A biography for Forrest Griffinhasn’t been written yet.
“I've made a ton of money but I don't have as much as I'd like.”
“I like listening to Method Man before fighting.”
“There will be a time when I physically cannot do this sport.”
“The UFC actually does a lot of charity stuff, but they don't talk about it that much.”
“I found being a coach in 'The Ultimate Fighter' series hard because I had to care about others. I don't feel a lot of empathy with others. Having kids is going to be a scary one for me - I guess I'm going to have to learn.”
“We grew up in an era where there was a lot of fear of HIV. Everybody worried about it and everybody took precautions, and everybody knew that it was a thing that was out there. As it slowed down, it left the spotlight, people forgot.”
“I like ice cream, I don't like pain.”
“I hate flying so I always drive.”
“Some guys are real noble guys, like Rich Franklin or Randy Couture. These guys are just really good people who happen to fight.”
“I live the perfect life.”
“I like to start every sentence with: 'So here's the deal.'”
“I don't have the best chin in the world.”
“You can't cuss on TV. It does hurt your brand if you do stuff like that. That's not what blue chip sponsors are looking for.”
“Nobody goes, 'I'm a top 10 fighter. Well, maybe Top 15. I can beat a lot of guys'... Nobody ever says that. That's the thing with having a grasp on reality. I know I'm not the best.”
“Every injury is specific to what has happened, but the advice that I will give is that if you have a lower body injury, to work your upper body out. If you have an upper body injury, work your lower body out. Again, move what is not broken and you will definitely feel better.”
“I like to make people quit. Whether it's because I'm striking them or submitting them, I just want to make them quit. In the war of wills, that's the win.”
“The best car I ever had was a Mazda 626. I paid $72 for it. The guy told me if I towed it off his property I could do whatever I wanted to it. So I paid to have it towed to my house and me and my step-dad fixed it up and drove it until I totalled it.”
“I try not to make personal attacks on people - unless they're deserving.”
“The biggest thing I learned is that when Dana says retire, you should retire. Otherwise, you will blow your knee out before your next fight.”
“The only thing that gives my mom pleasure in life is buying stuff off QVC, and I'm gonna pay those bills. I paid my mom's house off. My wife's family needs help? I'm gonna take care of that.”