Stephan Bonnar
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| Born | April 4, 1977 Munster, Indiana, United States |
| Other names | The American Psycho |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 80 in (200 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | One Kick Nick’s[1] |
| Teacher(s) | Carlson Gracie, Sergio Pehna |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Taekwondo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| University | Purdue University |
| Website | http://www.stephanbonnar.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Stephan Patrick Bonnar (born April 4, 1977) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). His initial fame came as the runner up on season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV, a reality show which showcases mixed martial arts.
He is known for his iron chin, having his only TKO losses due to a cut and for never being submitted in MMA competition. He is a fan favourite due to his brawling nature. He holds notable wins over Keith Jardine and James Irvin and is known for his two closely contested fights with TUF 1 winner Forrest Griffin (0-2) and his two back and forth battles with Polish-Canadian standout Krzysztof Soszynski (1-1). Bonnar earned his Taekwondo black belt at the age of sixteen.[4]
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[edit] Mixed martial arts career
Due to his strong performance in the light-heavyweight finals, where he lost against Griffin by unanimous decision (29–28), Bonnar was awarded a contract to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Bonnar trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the legendary Carlson Gracie, under whom he received his purple belt before Carlson's passing. This experience has led to most of his bouts ending by way of submission. Stephan now trains BJJ in Las Vegas under Master Sergio Pehna. However, he also has trained in Muay Thai during several trips to Thailand. Since the beginning of 2010 Stephan has been training Muay Thai in Las Vegas under Master One Kick Nick Blomgren at One Kick's Gym. Stephan is the Ironheart Crown Light Heavyweight champion and Total Fight Challenge Light Heavyweight champion 2002-04.[citation needed]
After his loss to Griffin, Bonnar became the staple of the regular UFC Ultimate Fight Night shows at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, defeating such notables as Sam Hoger, James Irvin and Keith Jardine before succumbing to Rashad Evans by way of majority decision. More recently, Bonnar lost a unanimous decision against Forrest Griffin in the long-anticipated rematch at UFC 62.
Bonnar was forced to withdraw from his fight against Matt Hamill at UFC Fight Night 13 due to a serious knee injury he suffered during training. He returned to action at UFC 94 against Jon Jones, which resulted in a loss via decision. In his next fight at UFC 100 Bonnar lost a unanimous decision to Mark Coleman.
Bonnar is a fan of the rock band The Who and uses their song "Eminence Front" as his entrance music to UFC fights. He was also the drummer for a short time with the band the Breeders.
Bonnar mentioned on the MMA Live Post Fight Show for UFC 101 that he was considering a drop down to middleweight after two disappointing losses at light heavyweight. Despite this, Bonnar next faced Krzysztof Soszynski on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.[5] Soszynski was victorious at 1:04 in the third round, due to TKO (Cut). The fight however, was overshadowed by video replays that showed that the cut was opened up by a clash of heads. Bonnar appealed the decision and it was announced on March 10 that he had lost the appeal and the result would stand as a TKO win for Soszynski.[6]
At UFC 116, Bonnar won the rematch with a second round TKO against Soszynski after catching him with a knee. The win broke Bonnar's three fight losing streak, bringing his UFC record to 6-6. The fight earned Bonnar and Soszynski Fight of the Night honors alongside Yoshihiro Akiyama and Chris Leben's fight.
Bonnar fought Igor Pokrajac on December 4, 2010 at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale.[7] Stephan won the bout via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26).
Bonnar was expected to face Karlos Vemola on August 14, 2011 at UFC on Versus 5.[8] However, Bonnar was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Ronny Markes.[9]
Bonnar faced Kyle Kingsbury on November 19, 2011, at UFC 139.[10] Bonnar defeated Kingsbury by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-27).
[edit] Steroids controversy
Bonnar tested positive for an anabolic steroid after his fight against Forrest Griffin at UFC 62 on August 26, 2006. The specific banned substance that was found in Bonnar's post-fight urine sample after his unanimous decision loss to Griffin was Boldenone Metabolite, an anabolic steroid developed strictly for veterinary use on horses, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission's drug testing results. During an interview, he claimed the steroids were used to treat an injured elbow, and he believed the substance would be out of his system before his rematch with Forrest Griffin. Bonnar was subsequently issued a 9-month suspension on his fighter's license and was fined $5,000 by the NSAC.[11]
[edit] Personal life
Stephan and his longtime girlfriend Andrea Brown were married on October 30, 2009 in Tuscany, Italy.[12]
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
[edit] Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 1 (Runner Up)
- Fight of the Night (One time)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Fight of the Year (2005) vs. Forrest Griffin on April 9
[edit] Martial arts
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Taekwondo
- Black belt in Taekwondo
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 14 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 5 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 14–7 | Kyle Kingsbury | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 139 | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 13–7 | Igor Pokrajac | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | December 4, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–7 | Krzysztof Soszynski | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 116 | July 3, 2010 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–7 | Krzysztof Soszynski | TKO (cut) | UFC 110 | February 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:04 | Sydney, Australia | Bonnar's cut was a result of an inadvertent headbutt. |
| Loss | 11–6 | Mark Coleman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 100 | July 11, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Jon Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 94 | January 31, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–4 | Eric Schafer | TKO (strikes) | UFC 77 | October 25, 2007 | 2 | 2:47 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Mike Nickels | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC 73 | July 7, 2007 | 1 | 2:14 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 62 | August 26, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bonnar tested positive for boldenone after the fight. |
| Loss | 9–3 | Rashad Evans | Decision (majority) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 | June 28, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Keith Jardine | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | James Irvin | Technical Submission (kimura) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | January 16, 2006 | 1 | 4:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Sam Hoger | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Ultimate Fight Night | August 6, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Forrest Griffin | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | April 9, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Debut. WON Fight of the Year (2005). |
| Win | 6–1 | Sean Sallee | Submission (triangle choke) | IHC 7-The Crucible | June 5, 2004 | 1 | 2:28 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | William Hill | TKO (punches) | Total Fight Challenge 1 | April 24, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Brad Lynde | Submission (rear naked choke) | IHC 6: Inferno | November 22, 2003 | 1 | 4:10 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Lyoto Machida | TKO (cut) | Jungle Fight 1 | September 13, 2003 | 1 | 4:21 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jay Massey | Submission (guillotine choke) | UA 1: The Genesis | January 27, 2002 | 1 | 1:09 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Josh Kruger | Submission (armbar) | IHC 3: Exodus | November 10, 2001 | 1 | 2:55 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brian Ebersole | Submission (guillotine choke) | IHC 3: Exodus | November 10, 2001 | 1 | 0:51 | Hammond, Indiana, United States |
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-interviews/2010/11/tuf-12-finale-stephan-bonnar-on-carlson-gracie-leaving-xtreme-couture-and-more/
- ^ Bonnar's fights on The Ultimate Fighter prior to the season finale were considered exhibition bouts and are not counted on his professional record.
- ^ Bonnar's official website & Sherdog profile record three fewer wins and two more losses than his UFC profile. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile.
- ^ "Stephan Bonnar Bio". STEPHANBONNAR.com. 2010-07-04. http://www.stephanbonnar.com/bio.php. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski expected for UFC 110". fiveknuckles.com. http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Stephan-Bonnar-vs-Krzysztof-Soszynski-expected-for-UFC-110.html. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Stephan Bonnar loses UFC 110 appeal, welcomes rematch with Krzysztof Soszynski
- ^ "TUF 12 Finale: Stephan Bonnar vs Igor Pokrajac booked for Dec. 4 in Las Vegas". mmamania.com. http://www.mmamania.com/2010/9/4/1669206/tuf-12-finale-stephan-bonnar-vs. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola targeted for UFC on Versus 5". mmajunkie.com. May 10, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23546/stephan-bonnar-vs-karlos-vemola-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-5.mma.
- ^ "Bonnar Injured; Newcomer ‘Markes’ in for UFC Live 5". sherdog.com. June 17, 2011. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bonnar-Injured-Newcomer-Markes-in-for-UFC-Live-5-33264.
- ^ "Stephan Bonnar vs. Kyle Kingsbury added to UFC 139 in San Jose". mmajunkie.com. August 23, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24924/stephan-bonnar-vs-kyle-kingsbury-added-to-ufc-139-in-san-jose.mma.
- ^ Bonnar Suspended 9 Months for Steroid Use - MMAWeekly.com
- ^ "UFC'S STEPHAN BONNAR MARRIES IN TUSCANY". Las Vegas Review Journal. 2009-11-16. http://www.lvrj.com/columnists/normclarke/vegas_update/UFCS-STEPHAN-BONNAR-MARRIES-IN-TUSCANY-70241902.html?normBN=true. Retrieved 2009-11-18.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official UFC Profile
- Ironheart Crown official site
- Professional MMA record for Stephan Bonnar from Sherdog
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