Tyson Griffin losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Tyson Griffin has compiled a 17-8 (9) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. He has eight losses.
8. Tyson Griffin loses to Luiz Firmino via unanimous decision
On June 21, 2014 Tyson Griffin faced Luiz Firmino in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 30 years old with a record of 16-7, and Firmino was 32 with a record of 17-6. Griffin was coming off a loss, while Firmino was on a 4-fight winning streak. Griffin lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Firmino.
7. Tyson Griffin loses to Gesias Cavalcante via KO
On August 10, 2013 Tyson Griffin faced Gesias Cavalcante in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 29 years old with a record of 16-6, and Cavalcante was 30 with a record of 17-7-1. Griffin was coming off a win, while Cavalcante was coming off a loss. Cavalcante stopped Griffin via TKO in the 3rd round.
6. Tyson Griffin loses to Bart Palaszewski via KO
On October 29, 2011 Tyson Griffin faced Bart Palaszewski in a featherweight bout. Griffin was 27 years old with a record of 15-5, and Palaszewski was 28 with a record of 35-14. Griffin was coming off a win, while Palaszewski was coming off a loss. Palaszewski stopped Griffin via KO in the 1st round.
5. Tyson Griffin loses to Nik Lentz via split decision
On November 20, 2010 Tyson Griffin faced Nik Lentz in a welterweight bout. Griffin was 26 years old with a record of 14-4, and Lentz was 26 with a record of 19-3-2. Griffin was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Lentz was on a 2-fight winning streak. Griffin lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lentz.
4. Tyson Griffin loses to Takanori Gomi via KO
On August 1, 2010 Tyson Griffin faced Takanori Gomi in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 26 years old with a record of 14-3, and Gomi was 31 with a record of 31-6. Both Griffin and Gomi were coming off a loss. Gomi stopped Griffin via KO in the 1st round.
3. Tyson Griffin loses to Evan Dunham via split decision
On June 12, 2010 Tyson Griffin faced Evan Dunham in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 26 years old with a record of 14-2, and Dunham was 28 with a record of 10-0. Griffin was on a 2-fight winning streak and Dunham was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Griffin lost via split decision. Went the distance with Dunham.
2. Tyson Griffin loses to Sean Sherk via unanimous decision
On October 25, 2008 Tyson Griffin faced Sean Sherk in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 24 years old with a record of 12-1, and Sherk was 35 with a record of 34-3-1. Griffin was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Sherk was coming off a loss. Griffin lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sherk.
1. Tyson Griffin loses to Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision
On February 3, 2007 Tyson Griffin faced Frankie Edgar in a lightweight bout. Griffin was 22 years old with a record of 8-0, and Edgar was 25 with a record of 6-0. Griffin was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Edgar was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Griffin lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Edgar.