Stephan Bonnar

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Stephan Bonnar
Statistics
Nickname The American Psycho
Height 6 ft 4 in (190 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Born April 4, 1977
Fighting out of Chicago, Illinois
Town of birth Munster, Indiana
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 9 [1][2]
  By knockout 1
  By submission 6
Losses 4 [1]
Draws 0

Stephan Patrick "The American Psycho" Bonnar (born April 4, 1977 in Hammond, Indiana) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his appearance on season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV, a reality show which showcases mixed martial arts. Bonnar is a graduate of Munster High School.

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[edit] MMA career

Due to his strong performance in the light-heavyweight finals, Bonnar was awarded a contract to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, despite losing to Forrest Griffin by decision (see Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar).

Bonnar's MMA record is 9-4-0 as of September 6, 2006. He weighs 205 lbs and stands 6'3".

Stephan trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the legendary Carlson Gracie, under whom he is a black belt. [citation needed]

More recently, Bonnar lost a unanimous decision against Forrest Griffin in the long-anticipated rematch at UFC 62.

[edit] Steroids controversy

Stephan 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, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission's drug testing results. Bonnar was subsequently issued a 9-month suspension on his fighter's license and was fined $5,000 by the NSAC. [3]

[edit] MMA Record

9 Wins (1 KO, 6 submissions, 2 decisions), 4 Losses (1 KO, 3 decisions), 0 Draws, 0 No Contest. [1][2][4][5]
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round, Time Notes
8/26/2006 Loss Forrest Griffin UFC 62 Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00
6/28/2006 Loss Rashad Evans UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 Decision (Majority) Round 3, 5:00
4/6/2006 Win Keith Jardine UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4 Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00
1/16/2006 Win James Irvin UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 Submission (Kimura) Round 1, 4:30
8/6/2005 Win Sam Hoger UFC Ultimate Fight Night Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00
4/9/2005 Loss Forrest Griffin UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00
6/5/2004 Win Sean Sallee IC 7-The Crucible Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 1, 2:28
4/24/2004 Win William Hill Total Fight Challenge 1 TKO Round 1
11/22/2003 Win Brad Lynde IC 6-Inferno Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 1, 4:10
9/13/2003 Loss Ryoto Machida Jungle Fight 1 TKO (Cut) Round 1, 4:21
1/27/2002 Win Jay Massey UA 1-The Genesis Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1, 1:09
11/10/2001 Win Josh Kruger IC 3-Exodus Submission (Armbar) Round 1, 2:55
11/10/2001 Win Brian Ebersole IC 3-Exodus Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round 1, 0:51

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c Bonnar's official website & Sherdog profile record three less wins and two more losses than his UFC profile. The record listed here represents the one given on his official website & Sherdog profile.
  2. ^ a b Bonnar's fights on The Ultimate Fighter prior to the season finale were considered exhibition bouts & are not counted on his professional record.
  3. ^ Bonnar Suspended 9 Months for Steroid Use - MMAWeekly.com
  4. ^ Sherdog Fight Finder - Stephan Bonnar's Mixed Martial Arts Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-08-29.
  5. ^ Trembow, Ivan. STEPHAN BONNAR TESTS POSITIVE FOR ANABOLIC STEROID. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.

[edit] External links


The Ultimate Fighter - Season 1
Fighters: Stephan Bonnar | Kenny Florian | Forrest Griffin | Sam Hoger | Alex Karalexis | Josh Koscheck | Chris Leben | Nathan Quarry | Josh Rafferty | Diego Sánchez | Christopher Sanford | Alex Schoenauer | Lodune Sincaid | Bobby Southworth | Mike Swick | Jason Thacker

Coaches: Randy Couture | Chuck Liddell
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