Tyson Griffin is tired of decisions

T-Bone · 01-31-2008, 10:39 AM

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Tyson Griffin Looking for Stoppage, Hints at Move to Welterweight

Hmmm, maybe he's scared of Nate.

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Heading in to Saturday’s fight with Gleison Tibau (15-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC 81: Breaking Point, Tyson Griffin (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) wants everyone to know he’s focused on one thing: getting the stoppage.

“I like the reputation of being exciting,” Griffin said on today’s edition of TAGG Radio (www.taggradio.com). “But, I’m hoping to end this fight early. I’m tired of decisions, tired of giving it to the judges.“

Griffin has earned that reputation though three straight 15-minute wars in the UFC. Griffin earned victories against Thiago Tavares and Clay Guida, and lost a controversial decision to Frankie Edgar, while picking up a few “Fight of the Night” bonuses from the UFC along the way.

“To be honest with you, I’d rather have a finish than a bonus,” Griffin said. “If I fight the best fight I can, I’ll win every decision out there. But at the same time, that’s not what I train to do. I train to finish fights… I want to dominate opponents and show that I am leaps and bounds above people, not that I’m just squeaking by with decisions.“

Griffin is known for his solid wrestling and ground-and-pound skills, but he has a different idea in mind for his match-up with Tibau.

“If it goes to the ground, I will ground and pound him as much as possible; you know land some elbows, stuff like that,” Griffin said. “But I’m definitely looking to keep this fight on the feet, and again, get that finish.“

Griffin also discussed the difficulties he has in making weight in the lightweight division, and hinted toward a possible move up in weight as his career progresses.

“You know, as long as I start my diet early like I did this time, the weight is going to come off real fast and real easy,” Griffin said. “But as everyone keeps telling me, I am the youngest guy in the gym. As soon as I hit that age when my metabolism slows down, it’s going to be real hard to keep doing it. So, hopefully I’ll listen to myself after this fight and keep the weight off.“

To hear the full interview, download Wednesday’s edition of TAGG Radio, available for free in the TAGG Radio archives..

Griffin’s fight with Tibau will be featured on the main card of UFC 81: Breaking Point, aired live on pay-per-view this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

On Thursday TAGG Radio will be broadcasting live from the Mandalay Bay, and will welcome three more participants from Saturday night’s card as Frank Mir, Chris Lytle and Marvin Eastman will all make appearances on the show.

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Mulla · 01-31-2008, 10:57 AM

Interesting, although I think he'd be a little small for WW.

Straffe · 01-31-2008, 11:07 AM

hmmm I guess I can see where hes coming from but isnt the bonus more than his pay per fight?

Rumbin · 01-31-2008, 11:20 AM

I think hes trying to say he would rather have an impressive showing and a decisive W, then people saying he didnt win fights he won (Guida, Tavares).

I love Tyson and I really hope he stays at 155. Dude is a freak and should be even better in a few more years after more training with Randy.

FightFan76 · 01-31-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mulla

Interesting, although I think he'd be a little small for WW.

I dont know about small but I think he has alot better chance to win a title at LW opposed to WW.....

The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell · 01-31-2008, 01:35 PM

I hope he stays at LW. He would be such a short WW. I hope he finished this fight to.

MTKrav911 · 01-31-2008, 05:32 PM

Its really hard to say because the LW division is just so freakin stacked.

You have one or two real stand out in LW. BJ Penn, Sean Sherk.

Then you have guys who could EASILy fight both those guys hard, but still probably lose. Tyson Griffin is one of them.

It's a head scratcher. It really is in that Divi. I think we have to wait and see what happens after Sherk/Penn.

Toshinden · 01-31-2008, 06:27 PM

He might be small at WW, but don't forget who our current UFC WW champion is - the guy who probably still has trouble making it into some carnival rides.

If he really wants to make that move, I'm sure he could make it work.

Mickey Finn · 01-31-2008, 10:05 PM

if i were tyson griffin id wait for gsp to move up to mw and then move up to ww myself