5. Forrest Griffin
Griffin won Season 1 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” and his historic three-round donnybrook with Stephan Bonnar at the finale remains a classic that is largely credited for breathing new life into what was then a dead Ultimate Fighting Championship brand. Griffin went on to accomplish much more.
Griffin’s attritive style was not conducive to longevity, and injuries slowed him late in his career. He went 3-3 after he defeated “Rampage,” his wins over Tito Ortiz (twice) and Rich Franklin offset by violent knockout losses to Rua, Rashad Evans and Anderson Silva. Griffin was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on July 6, 2013, a little more than a month after he announced his retirement.
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