Report: Forrest Griffin NOT Injured in Loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 101

To be fair, he books also jokes about the very unmanly things he has done.

I think he should be more worried about his fans puttin it behind him

I don’t really know how he puts it behind him. The people who thought this was no lose for him were wrong; he found the only way to lose and took it when he rushed out of the cage. How can you plausibly give Griffin a title shot after he got destroyed like that? He’s out of plausible title contention until Machida is gone. He’s too small to move up but to big to move down a weight class. On top of that, all his fans are butthurt because he sure didn’t look like the Rocky-esque scrapper they thought he was. So this was the worst possible result. He should be upset. He’s really fucked. And he did in fact get treated like Silva’s gawky, uncoordinated younger brother. So all around its pretty ugly.

The only difference being that LeBron was supposed to win. Forrest was only being picked to win because since he has been the underdog before, he could do it again. Anderson Silva found that to be flawed logic.

If I got dominated like that I would probably want to run away too. To prepare for months and get embarrassed like that…I would need some personal time away from people.

Forrest is one of the most beloved fighters out there. It just doesn’t compute.

i’m honestly surprised it doesn’t happen more often… with all the preparation and sacrifice that goes into training for these guys. gotta be a tough pill to swallow. i’m sure i wouldn’t be very level-headed in his shoes… especially if i just got my bell rung. and being interviewed about it in front of a few thousand people wouldn’t be on the top of my to-do list, either.

that’s not to say it’s not good sportmanship to take your lumps like a man… just dont think his actions were as shocking as some others do.

he quit last night

Come on how is asking where drysdale at constitute fighter bashing? I was actually wondering the same thing since he predicted Forrest to submit anderson. I mean I would like to hear his thoughts now. Dude I have seen worse on this site that wasn’t punished as fighter bashing.

arm chair internet quarter backs?

So sick. Imagine any type of normal human being attempting to fight Anderson.

i think counted five punches that Forrest whiffed on.

Well we can guarantee that the UFC isn’t about to let him go.

speaking of hot and cold… maybe they’ll rematch him with jardine now.

i just hope he can return to form and move past this loss.

Wait, you didn’t know? Silva has ended Forrest’s career.

I agree with this. Forrest has been in some real wars before, he usually shines in those types of situations but this really seemed to be a mental collapse at the end.

It wasn’t Jacksons comment, it was something… one of the fighters, the one with good striking and zero ground game, said to him after the fight.

those doors are made of balsa wood. GSP could break one with his groin. Plus, what’s a cheap easy way to make a nice juicy teaser for the next ep? Punch a door.

Im a keyboard warrior like the rest of ya’all , I don’t think anyone here needs to say anything about Forrest’s mental toughness . . .

Yeah, that basically sums it up, but it is going to be very interesting to see how this all plays out.

Nicely put.

First, Forrest was hurt and hurt bad before that last exhange. Watching how he came forward, just tossing his arms out, he was fighting off of instinct.

Second, that little jab spun Forrests head sideways if you watch the slow mo. It may not have looked like alot of effort on Anderson’s part, but the impact on Forrest looked devistating.

As to why Forrest gave up, beyond the obvious fact that he was completely outclassed, is beyond me and disappointing given what his credit as a fighter is made up of.

Frankly, two things stuck out for me in that fight. First, Anderson’s precision is just incredible. His striking is just amazing, not because of his power (which is apparently more than enough) but because his punches land exactly where he wants them to. Second, what truely makes him just insane is this uncanny ability to judge distance. Unlike most strikers in MMA, he hovers just outside of his opponent’s range and is able to maintain that distance until he is ready to strike. Its amazing to watch him not flinch as a strike comes in because he knows it is going to fall an inch or two short. Amazing.

into the punch. the power was coming from Forrest lunging into it, not from Silva.
But mostly it was the third knockdown, in boxing that will end a fight. Forrest was done, he knew he couldn’t hit Silva and he couldn’t take Silva’s punches.

You don’t have to “lynch” anyone for anything.

But the fact is, NO ONE is above criticism. And if you have a reputation for having tremendous “heart” and a “never day die attitude,” and it looks like you quit, people have a right to conclude that that reputation might need a little reassessment. Also, if you display a lack of sportsmanship in defeat, and refuse to face the media, the fans, and your UFC president, that too is grounds for criticism, and fans weighing in on whether “he’s just passionate” is a valid excuse.

In other sports, athletes get fined for displaying that kind of “passion,” and are skewered by fans for less. But because Forrest is so beloved, he not only gets a pass, but a $60K bonus to boot. I guess it pays to be a Poster Boy.

I took a punch in sparring – with the big gloves on – just to the side of my jaw once. The shot jammed my jaw upwards and I heard a “pop” in my ear. Couldn’t hear out of it for three days until the swelling went down in my jaw.

That being said, the last shot caught Forrest just below the eye.