Stephan Bonnar

Stephan Bonnar
BornStephan Patrick Bonnar
(1977-04-04)April 4, 1977
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 2022(2022-12-22) (aged 45)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Other namesThe American Psycho
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach80 in (200 cm)
StyleMuay Thai Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tae Kwon Do Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamRoufusport
Teacher(s)Carlson Gracie, Sergio Penha
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Sergio Penha
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Years active
  • 2001–2012; 2014 (MMA)
  • 2017–2022 (professional wrestling)
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout3
By submission7
By decision5
Losses9
By knockout3
By decision6
UniversityPurdue University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Stephan Patrick Bonnar (April 4, 1977 – December 22, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Bonnar competed as a Light Heavyweight in the UFC for most of his career. Bonnar was the runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 1; his TUF Ultimate Finale loss to Forrest Griffin is widely considered to be the most important fight in the history of the UFC.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Stephan Bonnar Bio". STEPHANBONNAR.com. July 4, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Ranking the 20 most influential fights in UFC history ahead of UFC 200".
  3. ^ "The 10 Best UFC Fights of All Time, Ranked". January 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "The 60 Greatest UFC Fights of All Time". August 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "The biggest fights in MMA history | DAZN News US".