| Chad Griggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1978 Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Other names | The Grave Digger |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 234 lb (106.1 kg; 16.7 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lb) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Tucson, Arizona |
| Team | Appex MMA/Fight Legion |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chad Griggs (born May 15, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Griggs has made a name for himself fighting in his home state of Arizona. He is currently signed with the UFC. He formerly fought for the Tucson Scorpions of the International Fight League.
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Griggs made his MMA debut in December 2005, on the first Total Fighting Alliance card. He fought and quickly defeated Johnathan Tsosie, an 0-3 fighter at the time, only eighteen seconds into round one. In April 2006, Griggs took his second fight on a Rage in the Cage card, again winning via TKO.
Only a month after his second fight, Griggs fought Johnathan Tsosie in a rematch from their December fight. Griggs again came out victorious, winning via submission due to punches. He won another fight before signing with upstart promotion, International Fight League.
Griggs signed with the IFL in 2007, and was picked to be a part of the Tucson Scorpions. He made his IFL debut on the Houston card that took place on February 2, 2007. His opponent was PRIDE and UFC veteran, John Marsh. Griggs won the fight by TKO in the third round.
He then fought on the Connecticut card against undefeated Shane Ott. Ott defeated Griggs with a kimura submission early in round one. Griggs was released from the promotion after the loss.
Griggs won two fights after being released from the IFL. After his second win, he took a year and a half off from competition. He returned in April 2009, winning against Jon Alexander at Ultimate Style Fighting: Rumble in Wyoming.
Griggs made his debut for Strikeforce at Strikeforce: Houston on August 21, 2010 against former pro-wrestler Bobby Lashley.[1] Griggs defeated Lashley by TKO when Lashley was unable to return to his corner at the end of the 2nd round after Griggs landed a flurry of strikes.
Griggs next fight for Strikeforce came against promotional newcomer Gianpiero Villante at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva. Griggs won the fight in the first round via TKO. The fight served as a reserve bout for Strikeforce's heavyweight grand prix.[2]
Griggs' next fight was against Valentijn Overeem at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.[3] He won the fight via submission to strikes in the first round.
With the upcoming dissolution of the Strikeforce Heavyweight division, Griggs will be transitioned to the UFC in 2012. He will make his UFC debut against the undefeated Travis Browne at UFC 145 on March 24, 2012.[4]
Griggs and his wife Julie have two children, a son named Bailey and a daughter named Haiden.[5] Griggs also works as a firefighter and a paramedic with the Tucson Fire Department.
In his spare time, Griggs enjoys hiking into the mountains and hunting coyotes.
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–1 | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (punches) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:08 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout |
| Win | 10–1 | Gianpiero Villante | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva | February 12, 2011 | 1 | 2:49 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve Bout |
| Win | 9–1 | Bobby Lashley | TKO (retirement) | Strikeforce: Houston | August 21, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jon Alexander | KO (elbows) | USF: Rumble in Wyoming | April 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:13 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Eric Garcia | TKO (punches) | All Power Combat 1 | November 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:02 | Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Steve Sayegh | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 101 | October 6, 2007 | 1 | 2:28 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Shane Ott | Submission (kimura) | IFL: Connecticut | April 13, 2007 | 1 | 1:09 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | John Marsh | TKO (punches) | IFL: Houston | February 2, 2007 | 3 | 2:32 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tony Mendoza | TKO (punches) | WFC: Rumble in the Rockies | September 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:41 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Johnathan Tsosie | Submission (punches) | Rage in the Cage 82 | May 26, 2006 | 1 | 0:43 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Homer Moore | TKO (punches) | Rage in the Cage 81 | April 29, 2006 | 3 | 0:30 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Johnathan Tsosie | TKO (punches) | Total Fighting Alliance 1 | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 0:18 | Campo, California, United States |