Josh Richard Grispi (born October 14, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist.
Grispi, a talented hockey player, was kicked out of many schools and even a paintball facility before venturing into mixed martial arts when he was 13 years old, following the advice of his father.
The sport grew on Grispi, and he began fighting in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, winning local tournaments while often being the youngest competitor.
He made his promotional debut against Mark Hominick at WEC 32, locking in a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
[8] Risking his #1 contender status, Grispi instead fought late replacement Dustin Poirier at the event and lost via unanimous decision.
[17] However on January 20, 2020, news surfaced that Grispi was forced to withdraw from the bout due to legal complications and was replaced by Manny Bermudez.
Grispi had first been arrested on August 1, 2014, and charged with multiple counts of improperly storing firearms near minors, as well as assault and battery on his wife.
[19] That same day, Grispi allegedly assaulted his wife again by punching and kicking her repeatedly, as well as sending his bull terrier dog who had been trained to attack her after her.
[22] Grispi's wife told police her husband had been abusive to her for the past two years in their three-year marriage.