Stephan Bonnar death

“Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon,” White told UFC.com on Saturday. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed ...

Both Griffin and Bonnar were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013. “His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. The fans loved him, related to him and he always gave them his best.

UFC Hall of Famer 'The American Psycho' is no more. The 45-year-old reportedly died because of some heart complications.

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Stephan Bonnar died from 'presumed heart complications while at work' at age 45, the UFC said in a news release on Saturday.

RIP to a true pioneer!" "I remember watching him and Forest battling it out and thinking, I gotta try this out. He will be missed." "The fans loved him, related to him and he always gave them his best. "Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon," UFC President Dana White said in a statement. [presumed heart complications while at work](https://www.ufc.com/news/stephan-bonnar-1977-2022)," the UFC said in a news release on Saturday.

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.

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

Stephan Bonnar passed away on Christmas Eve, and the fight community shared their grief at the loss of a fighter intrinsically tied to the sport of MMA's ...

The fight kicked off a period of interest and growth in the UFC that saved the sport of mixed martial arts in North America from near-death. Nothing like this had ever been seen on basic cable, and as each round ended the viewership numbers kept skyrocketing. [pic.twitter.com/KMPEADC1ZX] [December 25, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/HeQqVkbrM2] [December 25, 2022] One of the most genuine and solid human beings I’ve ever met. RIP to a true pioneer!— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) Stephan Bonner a key piece to the growth of our sport. [pic.twitter.com/LyYA5FzRmG] [December 25, 2022] Stephan Bonnar, you were one of the toughest & funniest guys I’ve ever met. [pic.twitter.com/WGRt9qi9wQ] [December 25, 2022] The news of his passing hit many people hard, and other fighters and MMA personalities shared their sorrow at his death on social media. “We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.”