Forrest Griffin vs Hector Ramirez — Fight recap

Forrest Griffin defeated Hector Ramirez via unanimous decision after three rounds on June 16, 2007, with referee John McCarthy officiating. Griffin dominated the striking exchanges, landing 113 of 246 significant strikes at 45 percent accuracy while Ramirez managed only 20 of 74 at 27 percent.

The fight unfolded as a classic striker-versus-grappler matchup, with Ramirez attempting to establish control through takedowns, successfully landing 2 of 3 attempts for 66 percent efficiency, but Griffin's superior volume and precision on the feet—particularly 53 head strikes and 41 leg strikes—proved decisive across all three rounds. Griffin's aggressive striking pace and cage control throughout the bout secured all three scorecards despite being taken down once and accumulating minimal control time.

The victory reinforced Griffin's standing as a top light heavyweight contender heading into the latter half of 2007.