UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar has died at the age of 45. He is best remembered in the world of mixed martial arts for being one half of a game-changing bout against Forrest Griffin.
the news of Stephan Bonnar’s death at the age of 45. The promotion cited heart complications as the cause of death, which occurred on Thursday, 22 December.The Ultimate Fighter
The athletes were divided into two teams coached by UFC legends Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, respectively. Bonnar was a light heavyweight on Team Couture, while his eventual co-finalist Griffin was on Team Liddell. The 15-minute affair earned a roaring ovation from the live crowd, and plaudits from viewers all over the world.
As for Bonnar’s opponent, Griffin eventually went on to become the UFC light heavyweight champion. Griffin is now the vice-president of athlete development at the UFC Performance Institute.Although Bonnar did not quite reach the same heights as Griffin in the octagon, he had an illustrious career in his own right. He competed 26 times as a professional, with 15 appearances for UFC and one for Bellator.
Bonnar went on to try his hand at professional wrestling. In November 2017, he made his debut for Impact Wrestling. He teamed up with Quinn “Moose” Ojinnaka to face Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and Bobby Lashley. The match was heavily built around the legitimate MMA credentials of Bonnar, Lawal and Lashley.
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