Stephan Bonnar

"Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon," said UFC President Dana White. "His fight with Forrest Griffin changed ...

Bonnar didn't match the heights of his first fight ever again, going just 8-7 in 15 fights with UFC. Nicknamed The American Psycho, Bonnar had a 13-year career in mixed martial arts from 2001-14. "His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten.

The UFC announced Bonnar's death on Saturday, and a separate law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting Bonnar died on Dec ...

[Forrest Griffin](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/44/forrest-griffin). Bonnar and Griffin were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2013 for their fight. He made the show’s finals and fought The UFC announced Bonnar’s death on Saturday, and a separate law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting Bonnar died on Dec. Bonnar’s wife, Andrea Brown, posted on Facebook that the couple “lost everything” in the blaze. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten.

One half of one of the most legendary fights in UFC history, Stephan Bonnar is dead at 45.

Stephan Bonnar, whose fight with Forrest Griffin in the first The Ultimate Fighter finale remains one of the greatest in UFC history, died Thursday at 45.

Bonnar died of presumed heart complications while at work, according to UFC, which announced his death. Both inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013, Bonnar ...

Both inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013, Bonnar and Forrest Griffin are credited for helping UFC -- and mixed martial arts as a whole -- gain mainstream notoriety following their fight on "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show. He also spent some time with Impact Wrestling in 2019. Bonnar fought multiple other fellow Hall of Famers, including Mark Coleman, Rashad Evans, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva.

Bonnar's victory over Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 116 in 2010 earned Fight of the Night honours. He announced his retirement after losing to Anderson Silva at ...

"His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. His loss in the final against Forrest Griffin is regarded as one of the greatest matches in UFC history. He will be missed."

Stephan Bonnar, who earned a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame as one half of one of the most legendary fights in promotion history, has died at 45.

Many fighters, promoters, fans, and loved ones flocked to social media Saturday to mourn the loss of a UFC pioneer. In April 2022, Bonnar had more struggles outside the cage when [his house burned down](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/04/mma-news-ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-lost-everything-in-house-fire). Bonnar parted ways with the promotion after a failed drug test and claimed retirement. Bonnar competed 26 times as a professional, with 15 UFC appearances and one for Bellator. "His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. [the fight many credit with turning around a then-struggling UFC](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/forrest-griffin-vs-stephan-bonnar-ufc-tuf-finale-today-in-mma-history).

The American fought icons such as Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans across an eight-year career in the UFC.

Stephan Bonnar, a UFC Hall of Famer who helped launch the promotion into the mainstream with his 2005 fight against Forrest Griffin in the first season of ...

Despite his loss to Griffin, Bonnar won his next three bouts, the newspaper reported. He made his pro debut in 2001 and entered the UFC with a 7-1 record. [Bellator MMA](https://www.bellator.com/) promotion, [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35316600/ufc-hall-famer-stephan-bonnar-dies-age-45) reported. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.— UFC (@ufc) [American Psycho](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/stephan-bonnar),” Bonnar’s fight against Griffin on April 9, 2005, is regarded as one of the most important fights in mixed martial arts history.

Stephan Bonnar est décédé ce jeudi à la suite de complications cardiaques. Retraité depuis 2014, il était entré dans le Hall of Fame de l'UFC dès 2013 pour ...

Puis a définitivement pris sa retraite sportive, affichant un bilan de 15 victoires pour 9 défaites. « Ce combat avec Forrest Griffin a changé le sport à jamais, a justifié White. Malgré sa défaite, le président de l'UFC Dana White lui a offert un contrat pour rejoindre l'organisation.

Stephan Bonnar, membre du Hall of Fame de l'UFC, est décédé le 24 décembre 2022, des suites de complications cardiaques. Il avait 45 ans.

Le combat de Bonnar contre Griffin en 2005 a servi de paratonnerre pour le sport. En effet, cela a incité des milliers de combattants à se lancer sur le terrain inconnu de leur destinée. Stephan Bonnar est et restera l’une des figures les plus influentes de l’histoire de l’UFC.

« Ce combat avec Forrest Griffin a changé le sport à jamais, a affirmé Dana White, le patron de l'UFC. Stephan Bonnar était l'un des plus grands combattants de ...

« Ce combat avec Forrest Griffin a changé le sport à jamais, a affirmé Dana White, le patron de l’UFC. L’Américain faisait partie des pionniers du Il faisait partie des pionniers du MMA.