Pro Record
"The American Psycho"
14-7-0
Stephan Bonnar
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- Given Name: Stephan Patrick Bonnar
- Professional MMA Record: 14-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The American Psycho
- Current Streak: 3 Wins
- Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1977.04.04
- Last Fight: November 19, 2011 in UFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $487,000 USD
- Height: 6'4" (193cm) | Reach: 80.0" (203cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Xtreme Couture
- Born: Munster, Indiana, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#16 Current Best MMA Light Heavyweight Fighter
#63 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter |
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Although Stephan Bonnar was an accomplished mixed martial artist prior to his stint on the inaugural season of the hit Spike TV reality show The Ultimate Fighter—going 6-1 prior to joining the cast—his life and career were forever transformed by his role on the show. In the first-ever MMA fight card to be broadcast on live cable television, Bonnar and fellow Season 1 finalist Forrest Griffin put on one of the best fights of all time before the eyes of millions of American viewers, successfully demonstrating the mainstream appeal the sport would go on to generate in years to come. As word spread of the classic battle unfolding on cable TV, millions of people literally tuned in to watch the fight mid-sequence. It remains one of the most important moments in MMA history.
While Bonnar came out the loser of a razor-thin decision in that pivotal meeting, Dana White was sufficiently impressed to offer Bonnar a UFC fight contract along with Griffin. Since that time, Bonnar has continued to remain sharp in one of the most stacked divisions in the promotion, defeating the likes of James Irvin, Keith Jardine, Eric Schafer, and Krzysztof Soszynski in a blistering rematch.
A purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the late Carlson Gracie, Bonnar usually elects to keep his fights standing and rely on his crisp, solid boxing base. He has one of the most steadfast chins in the division and has never been finished—aside from cuts—throughout his professional career.
Stephan Bonnar MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Kyle Kingsbury
Ref: Dan Stell |
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2011.11.19 |
| Odds: +130 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $68,000 ($34K Base, $34K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Karlos Vemola | UFC on Versus 5 - Reason: Bonnar Injury | 2011.08.14 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Igor Pokrajac
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.12.04 |
| Odds: -250 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $62,000 ($31K Base, $31K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
3:08 Round 2 of 3, 8:08 Total |
Krzysztof Soszynski
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.07.03 |
| Odds: +185 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $125,000 ($25K Base, $25K Bonus, $75K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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#10 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
#17 Greatest Light Heavy MMA Fight of All Time UFC 116 Fight of the Night |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Injury
1:04 Round 3 of 3, 11:04 Total |
Krzysztof Soszynski
Ref: John Sharp |
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2010.02.20 |
| Odds: +169 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 204.6 lbs | |||
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#30 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2010
#43 Greatest Light Heavy MMA Fight of All Time |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Mark Coleman
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 100
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.07.11 |
| Odds: -380 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $25,000 Base | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jon Jones
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2009.01.31 |
| Odds: -186 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $22,000 Base | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
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#7 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2009
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| Cancelled Bout | Matt Hamill | UFC UFN 13 - Reason: Bonnar Torn Knee Lig. | 2008.04.02 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:47 Round 2 of 3, 7:47 Total |
Eric Schafer
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 77: Hostile Territory
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.10.20 |
| Odds: -348 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $44,000 ($22K Base, $22K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 204.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:14 Round 1 of 3 |
Mike Nickels
Ref: Jon Schorle |
UFC 73: Stacked
Preliminary Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2007.07.07 |
| Odds: -557 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 204.5 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Forrest Griffin
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Co-Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.08.26 |
| Odds: +210 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 Base | Weigh-In: 204.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Majority
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Rashad Evans
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC Fight Night 5: Leben vs. Silva
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.06.28 |
| Odds: -185 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 Base | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Keith Jardine
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC Fight Night 4
Main Event | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.04.06 |
| Odds: -335 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Shoulder
4:30 Round 1 of 3 |
James Irvin
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 3
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2006.01.16 |
| Odds: -175 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Sam Hoger
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC Fight Night 1
Main Card | Light Heavyweight | 205 lbs |
2005.08.06 |
| Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 206.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Forrest Griffin
Ref: Herb Dean |
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Co-Main Event | Tournament Finals | 205 lbs |
2005.04.09 |
| Disclosed Pay: $5,000 Base | Weigh-In: 204.0 lbs | |||
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#1 Greatest Fight of All Time
#1 Greatest Light Heavy MMA Fight of All Time |
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| Win | Submission | Choke | Sean Sallee | IHC 7 | 2004.06.05 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | William Hill | TFC 1 | 2004.04.24 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Brad Lynde | IHC 6 | 2003.11.22 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Injury
4:21 Round 1 of 3 |
Lyoto Machida
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JF 1 - Jungle Fight 1
Main Card | Heavyweight |
2003.09.13 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jay Massey | UA 1 | 2002.01.27 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Josh Kruger | IHC 3 | 2001.11.10 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Brian Ebersole | IHC 3 | 2001.11.10 |
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(Best frenemies forever.)
Through the majority of their parallel UFC careers, Stephan Bonnar has played second-banana to Forrest Griffin. The relationship started with Griffin's career-launching win over Bonnar in their classic brawl at the first Ultimate Fighter finale in 2005; a rematch the following year resulted in the American Psycho going home with another decision loss and a steroid sus...
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"I won't go for any takedowns. I won't block an...
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