The Final Fighter Season 1 star and Final Combating Championship Corridor of Famer Stephan Bonnar has handed away on the age of 45.
The blended martial arts group introduced Bonnar’s passing on Christmas Eve. Bonnar handed away on Thursday, December 22, “from presumed coronary heart problems whereas at work.”
UFC President Dana White paid tribute to the pivotal fighter, whose The Final Fighter closing struggle in opposition to Season 1 winner Forrest Griffin grew to become an prompt traditional and helped launch the corporate to a mainstay tv draw for Spike TV on the time.
“Stephan Bonnar was one of the necessary fighters to ever compete within the Octagon,” mentioned UFC President Dana White. “His struggle with Forrest Griffin modified the game ceaselessly, and he won’t ever be forgotten. The followers cherished him, associated to him, and he at all times gave them his finest. He shall be missed.”
Nicknamed “The American Psycho,” Bonnar would finish his MMA profession with 15 wins and 9 defeats. After shedding to Anderson Silva at UFC 153, Bonnar would struggle one time outdoors the UFC (a break up choice defeat to Tito Ortiz) after which retire. Along with his battle with Griffin, Bonnar additionally had memorable fights in opposition to Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans, Jon Jones, and Mark Coleman. After his combating profession ended, he competed in skilled wrestling and appeared in IMPACT Wrestling a number of instances.
