Tyson Griffin Tyson Griffin is no longer on the WSOF roster, and the former UFC contender is suggesting his fighting career may be over. Today, Griffin announced WSOF President Ray Sefo had granted his request for a release (via Twitter ); I asked for my release from @Wsof which was granted thanks to @SugarRaySefo I'm not sure if I'll ever step in the cage to compete again — Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) June 9, 2015 According to the vet, he’ll now focus on training, including his ongoing work with newly crowned UFC light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (via Twitter ): My focus will be on coaching my members and fight team @PF_MMA as well as helping the new light heavyweight champ @dc_mma when he fights! — Tyson Griffin (@TysonGriffin) June 9, 2015 Griffin, a 31-year-old Californian and longtime wrestler, hasn’t fought since a decision loss to Luiz Firmino at WSOF 10 in June 2014. A fight prior, he suffered a TKO loss to Gesias Cavalcante at WSOF 4, and he’s now just 2-6 since 2010. Although Griffin, who’s previously worked with Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and San Jose’s American Kickboxing Academy, was cut from the UFC in 2010 after failing to make weight and then suffering a knockout loss to featherweight Bart Palaszewski at UFC 137, he was once one of the biggest stars in the organization’s lightweight division. Griffin went 7-2 in his first nine UFC fights and picked up six fight-night bonuses during the process.
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Former UFC contender Tyson Griffin announces WSOF release, hints at retirement – MMA Junkie