Forrest Griffin says he would 'poison' Anderson Silva if he had to fight him again
by Geno Mrosko on Nov 19, 2010 5:17 PM EST
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The date was August 8, 2009. The venue was the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was UFC 101: "Declaration" and it featured a co-main event of Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs. former Light-Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin.
It was an absolute destruction.
The "Spider" laid waste to any claim Griffin had as a top pound-for-pound fighter. The win was so convincing, so devastating and soul-destroying, so embarrassing, that Griffin skipped the post-fight interview in favor of running out of the cage and taking an extended hiatus from the media and fans.
Once he returned, he made light of the fight and his Forrest Gump impression afterward. But it was also understood that some questions were off limits -- or at least it was known to ask at your own peril.
Even over a year later, it's still a sensitive subject for the pasty brawler. One need look no further than the interview he recently did with Othello Bouchareb of Mixed Martial Barts to see evidence of that.
When asked what he would do differently in a fight with Silva, Griffin had some choice words and things got uncomfortable to say the least. Transcript of the exchange after the jump.
OB - One semi recent fight I wanted to ask you about was Anderson Silva. I mean clearly the guy is an amazing fighter, one of the best in the world. If you were scheduled to fight him again, how would you prepare and what would you do that you didn't do last time?
FG - Page 32 of my book, of course you'd ask me that.
OB - (Laughs) I mean, I got to.
FG - I want you to know, I mean it.
OB - What's that?
FG - What you're gonna read. Applied directly to you. You're going to read page 32 of my book.
OB - Oh okay. Does it say something negative about me?
FG - Oh yes. It's going to explain everything perfectly.
OB - I mean, it's a recent fight. I think it's fair to ask you about that.
FG - Uh, it's been over a year, it's not that recent.
OB - Alright, so you want me to stay away from any talk of Anderson Silva.
FG - Go for it. Do it.
OB - I just wanted to see how you would prepare for it and what would you change if you were to fight him again that you didn't do last time?
FG - Uh, I would probably poison him beforehand with some sort of drug that would make him slower.
OB - One last question before I let you go. I was actually at that fight, at UFC 101 in Philly. I was a little upset because one of the things I look forward to when you fight are your post fight interviews because they're..you're very candid and pretty funny. How come you didn't stick around for that this time?
FG - Let me tell you what, me and you are never gonna be friends. Don't ever...don't...don't friend me, alright?
OB - Alright.
FG - Later.
OB - Wow. He, uh, he just hung up.
For those that may not know, page 32 of his latest book, Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse, features an illustration of Forrest brandishing a gun and demonstrating an Old West Quick Draw technique that he likes "to practice in abandoned warehouses on unsuspecting vermin..."
Avoid those empty buildings, Mr. Bouchareb.
Griffin is set to do battle with former Anderson Silva nemesis Rich Franklin at UFC 126 on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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YUS!
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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lol
great gif
"He beat me fair & square. no, I’m sorry, he beat me fairly squarely" – GSP
by hairybumcrack on Nov 19, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
that may be one of the best evah
Can’t believe I hadn’t seen this gif before. Hilarious.
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
the part when Dana stood up in the stands had me rolling
that face was priceless
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LMFAO
This is my first time reading this one
The days as champ are done... but the juggernaut known as Brock Lesnar will return.
Probably the most epic end to a Forrest interview...ever
All the questions were fair, no need to hang up on the interviewer
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Forrest has been a total douche since that fight. I used to LOVE the dude and now he’s just “ehhhh” in my book. I admit it takes a moron of a fan to rub the fight in his face or ask why he ran, but Forrest doesn’t need to be an even bigger piece of shit when he responds.
Maybe the interviewer thought you finally stopped being such a crying bitch about your beat down Forrest.
Nothing Ever Changes When Nothing Ever Changes
Operative Word: Tact
All the questions were fair,
Whoa, whoa wait a second?
- Did you see the fight?
- Did you hear or read any of his interviews concerning UFC 101?
It’s now November 2010. Now let’s say your a journalist who actually done his homework. Would you ask Forrest Griffin an UFC 101-Anderson Silva question over the phone? Or to his face?
If you actually pay attention to his interviews you would notice that he really doesn’t care for interviews and he’s not game for cliche questions. The big pink elephant in the room is his Anderson Silva fight, let him bring it up. If he doesn’t discuss, keep your mouth shut.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Horsecock
Interviewing Griffin and not asking about the Silva fight would be like interviewing a naked Arriany and not mentioning her looks. They’re both obvious questions.
by TheIlluminati on Nov 20, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
even if you know you may upset the interviewee?
If yjat’s the way you roll . . . then I guess your a better man.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 20, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
How childish
And Andy would still KO Forrest in the first even with the runs.
As for Forrest he’s never going to improve if he throws a hissy fit as soon as someone mentions the Andy defeat. Shows what a dick he is too.
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by David W-S on Nov 19, 2010 5:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
eh
I didn’t take it that way. Forrest was being Forrest. He is just doing his schtick.
We fight, get beat, rise and fight again.
That fight was over a year ago, and he has another big fight coming up. I’m sure he’s already been asked everything about that fight and answered everything. It would be like if you won a Nobel prize and an interviewer only wanting to ask about the time you peed your pants in fourth grade.
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
Thats a great way to put it
Seriously, that’s probably the only question he’s been asked since. I dont blame him for getting pissed off
Forrest is cool in my book
but perhaps if he answered those questions regarding the Silva fight then people wouldn’t have to ask him anymore
Is it possible he has answered those questions ad nauseam in every interview he’s done over the last 15 months?
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
I'm sure that's exactly it.
In fact, I’m almost positive we’ve seen interviews with him on here where he says that’s all he’s been asked about since the fight. I’m sure it gets extremely annoying, especially if he’s doing interviews to promote his upcoming fight. If he hadn’t fought since then I think it would be a valid thing to bring up, but that was two fights and over a year ago. I’m sure he’s just trying to move on. Still not the most polite way of expressing it, but I thought he made it pretty clear that he wasn’t interested in discussing that fight. I think the blame for the interview goes both ways.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
david, i would advise you to visit the doctors surgery, because the amount of shit that comes out of your mouth is not natural....
and just because he said he might poison your boyfriend, doesn’t mean he is going to, so chill out….
have you ever thought you have had a chance of winning something, or doing something succesfully and felt really good prior to the event/exam,or whatever,
and then be embarassed and humiliated and infront of over 1 million people? well i have and its not nice……….
especially when he was brought in after the silva v lietes debarcle to “FIGHT” silva, at his weight (205), against a guy that can say he would fight gsp at welter weight, how the fuck do you think he will feel??
he is a proud man, author, fighter, policeman……and steps up to fight, deserves all the praise in the world in my book……..
you idiots have turned me into a troll, i hope your fucking happy...........
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 20, 2010 6:09 AM EST up reply actions
and if you reply with 5-1, i will hunt you down and eat your kidneys.....
you only live within a 20 mile radius of me, you are mammal, male, under 25, and called david, and will be wearing an anderson silva t shirt…….there can’t be many things that fit that description….
you idiots have turned me into a troll, i hope your fucking happy...........
by freedomthrtyfve on Nov 20, 2010 6:17 AM EST up reply actions
you were embarrassed in front of 1 million peeps?
Just who are you freedom…and more importantly………..can I get an autograph?
"eat shit." billions of flies cant be wrong
by salamagogo on Nov 20, 2010 7:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
wow. pretty sure i got a sense of the tone of voice used
But I’d still like to have heard this one just for the sake of it! Lol, pretty sweet.
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by daniel worby on Nov 19, 2010 5:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Click the link
in the post on Mixed Martial Barts. Takes you to the audio.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
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why thank you, kind sir
Ohhh! So this is the internet thing everyone has been talking about.
I’m an idiot.
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by daniel worby on Nov 19, 2010 5:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What a dick move
Forrest isn’t usually like this. It’s a fair question, this is the career he choose, and this is going to be part of it. He can decline to talk about it, but no need to be a total dick like that.
Actually, he’s like that a lot.
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by Tim Burke on Nov 19, 2010 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry, it is not a fair question. Think about it.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
no it was a douche question...
Forrest obviously ran away to cry somewhere…. he was embarressed, ashamed all that stuff… what a stupid interview question…
yes
the Shogun win gives him just enough juice to stay around the top 15/20
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
Nope
we just got to see the real Forrest.
Sonnen Hows the McDonald's Black belt ?
I’m not a forrest fan at all but in his defense, everyone loses but not everyone gets completly embarrassed. You might have a war and get beat up , but how many fighters get utterly destroyed and outclassed in front of the mma world. That was truly a once in a lifetime ass whooping and I wouldn’t talk about that shit either.
by goldmouth on Nov 19, 2010 5:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
You hit right on the nail.
After all, would ask Rampage about his ass whooping delivered by Wanderlei and Shogun or would you allow him to bring it up? And would you ask him directly?
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah Forrest is a dick, how could he get tired of answering questions about one of the most one sided beat downs we’ve seen post no gloves UFC era? He did decline to talk about it, he just didnt come out and say don’t ask me that, he side tracked the subject and the dude asked him again after he obviously didn’t want to get into it.
by FrostyGreenz559 on Nov 19, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions
I met Forrest at the UFC in Boston...
He was doing some pictures and signing some autographs at the Harp right across from TD Bank. I think he was there for some Bud Light promo. I had no interest in waiting in line to meet a fighter, or get an autograph, but we got there early (we started boozing early) and there was no line. A couple of buddies wanted to get a picture with him, so I asked the guy running the signing if it was ok to just take a picture with him. He said no problem, so we walked up and asked if it was cool with Forrest. First off, he was very out of shape, and was sitting on a stool. At first he said he wouldn’t stand for the picture, but then agreed to. Seemed nice enough, made some comment that “you guys make me look fat”. He seemed out of it, almost not connected to this world. My buddy talked with him for a few minutes and said he was out of it, almost like he was fucked up. Someone asked him if they could buy him a beer but he said “no man, I am fighting a battle of sobriety…and losing” He didn’t smile once. Weird dude…thats all I can say…
......
Forrest was sick one of the days in Boston.
He apologized on his Twitter. That being said he is a weird guy.
Are you on point every day of your life or are there days when your just tired and struggling to cope with whatever issues you’re dealing with?
Give the guy a break.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
forrest is a bitch
he let tito punk him in the post fight interview now this. grow some balls man. or go back to selling bubba gump shrimp
Forrest is the man
anyone who questions him will be put to death by stoning post apocalypse
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
slow
no chance in hell he loses to rich
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
I also never thought
Forest would be put to sleep by a flailing jab either, but it happened.
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
ps the crying hawaiian takes the fight tomorrow. sorry to burst your bubble
by sittingbull on Nov 19, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
but the thing is
Anderson makes EVERYONE look stupid. Rich, Forrest, Demian, Hendo, Irvin, and Leben. Leben’s got one of the best chins in MMA and he looked stupid
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
Anderson made
a juiced up Sonnen look pretty good for 95% of a fight.
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
Time to face it people Forrest is and always been the most over-rated fighters in all of mma look at his big wins…he beat a 50% healthy shogun,,,he didnt beat rampage he got a lucky decision,,,and he won a split decision vs. a over the hill Tito
Forrest is a bum and i cant wait to see Rich ko this bum
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Nov 19, 2010 8:25 PM EST reply actions
He’s a bum with W’s over Shogun and Rampage. Period.
Get a grip.
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Bullshit
the day franklin beats forrest is the day Penn beats GSP
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"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
Franklin gave Silva more of a fight
then Forrest gave Silva
just sayin.
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
Well its a touchy subject for him ...
It must have been a very bad experience for him, especially with Jr Seau in his corner and the fact his beatdown was on that sports jobs show haha damn of all the fights of his they could have covered this was the worst… sucks, still think hes a solid fighter.
When Forrest choked him out
he became top 5
And of course after he beat Rampage
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
he is ranked is 6 by sherdog
i think 5 or 6
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"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
that's crazy
I have him top 15 maybe
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
couldnt agree more
he is an exciting fighter for sure, and he shows up to fight, but to say he is top 5 or top 6 is absurd
he is a top fighter who lost to anderson and rashad
p4p king and #1 contender
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"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
But he barely beat Tito
in his most recent fight…….Tito for Christ sake
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
You remember Jardine?
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
That was earlier in his carrer
I don’t worry about old fights as much, he’s evolved alot since then.
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
Has he?
I must have missed a fight or two of his.
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
Let me school you for a sec
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Nov 19, 2010 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ur not schooling anyone shogun was 50% in that fight,,,the rampage fight could have gone either way i scored it a draw…i see no way forrest beats rich hes not better at any aspect then rich
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Nov 19, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
And Rampage
Had a bad wheel coming into that fight.
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
Your right
Forrest is a fraud
I see it now
What a bum
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
I didn't say bum
But he’s no giant killer either.
"I'm sorry about my performance tonight... I had sand in my vagina."
-Forrest Griffin
he killed Shogun and Rampage
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Nov 19, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
but they arent giants...
both 205.
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by MMArazorback on Nov 20, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
yuck yuck
you funny
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Nov 20, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Bad wheel? You’re talking about his car right?
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
a bad wheel before the fight...
And a total loss of sanity after
"eat shit." billions of flies cant be wrong
by salamagogo on Nov 20, 2010 7:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Was Forrest Griffin 100%?
Listen at the end of the day Shogun gave Griffin his props.
That’s where this conversation stops.
BUT, Tim Sylvia had a bad back!
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by VeeisAnimated on Nov 19, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Tito
is still alright. hes not awful
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
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0-4-1
in his last 5
Just sayin’
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
nah forrest
is pretty good. not great
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
without
heart and chin he wouldnt be good at all
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
You can say that about EVERY fighter
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
almost
Can say it about every fighter that gets hit, anyway…sliva and machida don’t often have their chins tested
"eat shit." billions of flies cant be wrong
by salamagogo on Nov 20, 2010 7:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Silva has taken some good ones.
Hendo cracked him, and Sonnen cracked him alot.
"From the womb to the tomb, spit sick lyrics like MF Doom"
Semper Fi'
Pain don't hurt...
Don't forget Riviera. Got him with a few clean uppercuts in a row.
Proud fan of big boy Brock and Anderson Silva
"Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty"
true
but for him its especially true
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
i agree
but i think Forrest will beat him
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
"I can go in there smelling like booze and dirty strippers and still put the stamp on kids."- Chris Leben
yea that would suck
ring rust is proven to mess fighters up
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Screw the Cryin' Hawaiian
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I do actually train MMA
Funny how Forrest hates it when the Anderson Silva fight is brought up.
Griffin should get over it and deal with the criticism of his actions. Running out of the ring like that was just weird. They guy was asking you him a question many of us had. Hanging up with the guy because he cant deal with it shows more about him than the douche guy that brought it up. Yea the interviewer should know that thats your soft spot but still just answer the question or stop giving free interviews and start having planned ones.
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
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