Tyson Griffin meets featherweight Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 (4/5/2011 7:45:00 PM)
Joe Stevenson isn't the only former lightweight who's heading to featherweight for UFC on Versus 4. UFC officials today announced that former lightweight contender Tyson Griffin is following through with a previously announced drop in weight and will meet featherweight Manny Gamburyan at the summer event. Although not officially announced, UFC on Versus 4 takes place June 26, and Pittsburgh's 19,000-seat Consol Energy Center is expected to play host.
Griffin Moves at 145 Against Gamburyan at UFC Live 4 (4/5/2011 1:33:23 PM)
When Tyson Griffin proclaimed in an online video that he would be making the cut to featherweight, it wasn't an empty promise.
Tyson Griffin Meets Manny Gamburyan in Featherweight Debut at UFC on Versus 4 (4/5/2011 10:15:24 AM)
Tyson Griffin is set to make his featherweight debut against recent 145-pound title challenger Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26, the UFC announced Tuesday.
From childhood sparring to Xtreme Couture, TPF's Kyle Griffin follows brother's lead (2/18/2011 6:50:00 PM)
When Tachi Palace Fights 8 fighter Kyle Griffin decided to set his business degree aside in order to compete in mixed martial arts, his family probably shouldn't have been surprised. After all, his older brother - 12-time UFC veteran Tyson Griffin - had already chosen the same path. Not to mention, the two had been sparring partners since childhood. "I would pick the fight, and he was a little bigger than me and ended the fight," the younger Griffin told MMAjunkie.com Radio. "I did suckerpunch him a couple of times pretty good. Those are my proudest moments."
UFC Lightweight Tyson Griffin To Drop To Featherweight Division (2/6/2011 6:30:00 AM)
After suffering through a three fight losing streak, UFC lightweight Tyson Griffin will look to re-energize his career by dropping down to the 145 lbs featherweight division. Griffin announced his plans, as well as an update on his recently discovered knee injury, via video message on his official website.
UFC lightweight Tyson Griffin headed to featherweight division (2/5/2011 6:00:00 PM)
Although currently sidelined by a knee injury, former UFC lightweight contender Tyson Griffin has some big plans for his return to the cage: a drop in weight class. The move to featherweight likely will come later this year. Griffin recently announced the plans, which he hopes lead to a title shot, in a video update on his official website.
Griffin Nursing Knee Injury, Planning UFC Return at Featherweight (2/5/2011 11:33:57 AM)
UFC lightweight staple Tyson Griffin will test the waters in a new division in 2011.
Despite losing skid, UFC 123 loser Tyson Griffin won't be cut from UFC roster (11/21/2010 1:30:00 PM)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Although once a top UFC lightweight contender, Tyson Griffin since has posted three consecutive losses. The latest came Saturday on the untelevised preliminary card of UFC 123, where Griffin suffered a controversial split-decision defeat to Nick Lentz. And though Griffin now has suffered a trio of defeats, UFC president Dana White said the Xtreme Couture fighter won't be cut from the organization's roster.
UFC Cuts Karo Parisyan, Tyson Griffin Safe After UFC 123 Losses (11/21/2010 10:25:15 AM)
Former welterweight contender Karo Parisyan has been cut again by the UFC after suffering a quick TKO to veteran Dennis Hallman, while lightweight Tyson Griffin held on to his job despite suffering his third-straight loss with a controversial split decision to Nik Lentz.
Griffin: Nothing to Learn from Gomi KO, Just Return to Winning (11/19/2010 10:00:00 AM)
It was the first and only time Tyson Griffin has been finished.
The Rebirth of Tyson Griffin (11/16/2010 6:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab
Tyson Griffin vs. Nik Lentz set for UFC 123 (9/24/2010 2:45:00 PM)
A lightweight bout between Tyson Griffin and Nik Lentz is now official for November's UFC 123 event. MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout earlier this month, and UFC executives since have made it official. UFC 123 takes place Nov. 20 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit, and the night's main card airs on pay-per-view.
Nik Lentz vs. Tyson Griffin targeted for UFC 123 (9/9/2010 2:00:00 PM)
A lightweight showdown between Tyson Griffin and Nik Lentz has been targeted for UFC 123. MMAjunkie.com learned of the bout, which was first reported by MMAWeekly.com, on Wednesday evening from sources close to the event who said verbal agreements were in place with paperwork on the way. UFC 123 is expected to take place Nov. 20 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit, though the promotion has yet to officially announce the event.
Tyson Griffin vs. Nik Lentz Added to UFC 123 on Nov. 20 (9/9/2010 4:44:32 AM)
Rising lightweight Nik Lentz will face one of the toughest tests of his young UFC career when he faces fellow wrestling specialist Tyson Griffin at "UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida" on Nov. 20 in Detroit.
Lentz Vs. Griffin Headed To Ufc 123 (9/9/2010 1:33:10 AM)
Two very tough lightweights with wrestling pedigrees will match-up at UFC 123 in Detroit as Nik Lentz, coming off a win at UFC 118, takes on Xtreme Couture fighter Tyson Griffin...
Unscathed By Dunham, Griffin Aims For Gomi (8/19/2010 8:36:33 PM)
Having rushed into things with Evan Dunham, Tyson Griffin has gathered himself for a quick turn to face Japanese veteran Takanori Gomi...