Stephan Bonnar

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar has died at the age of 45. The UFC confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media, leaving fighters and fans across the MMA ...

UFC analyst Megan Anderson wrote: “Stephan Bonnar vs Forrest Griffin was the first mma fight I ever watched, and it completely changed my life. Current UFC fighter Kyle Nelson wrote: “The first time I ever heard of mixed martial arts was when I was 14 and saw the first ultimate fighter. The finale between Stephan and Forrest saved the UFC from going under. It is so incredibly heartbreaking to hear the news of Stephan’s passing. We send our sincerest condolences to his family and friends,” the UFC tweeted. UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar dies at the age of 45

“Stephan Bonnar was one of the most important fighters to ever compete in the Octagon,” UFC President Dana White said in a statement. “His fight with Forrest ...

Bonnar was a native of Indiana where he started wrestling at the age of 10. At the age of 24, he started boxing. And that was in the second round. It was his bout against Forrest Griffin that had fans glued to television screens which is regarded as one of the best fights of all time. “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,” the UFC announced on Instagram.

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.

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Stephan Bonnar played an instrumental role in growing the UFC with his 2005 fight against Forrest Griffin.

“His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. After his MMA career, Bonnar became involved with professional wrestling and made numerous appearances with Impact Wrestling in 2019. Both Griffin and Bonnar were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013.

"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.

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, 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.

Remembering the UFC Hall of Famer and The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Contender Stephan Bonnar.

That was the perfect example of that. I was jogging and someone in a pickup was going ‘Hey Bonnar.’ And everywhere you go, someone knows who you are. It was just a little hobby I was doing, so it changed everything. I was traveling with TapouT and we were in a small town. And that was in the second round. "His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten.

UFC announced in a statement that Bonnar died Thursday from “presumed heart complications while at work.”

“His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. He will be missed.” He reached the competition’s finale, where he had a spectacular, bloody brawl with Forrest Griffin.

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.

Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC's growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced.

“His fight with Forrest Griffin changed the sport forever, and he will never be forgotten. He will be missed.” He reached the competition’s finale, where he had a spectacular, bloody brawl with Forrest Griffin.