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	Due to his strong performance in the [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)\|Light Heavyweight]] finals, where he lost a unanimous decision to [[Forrest Griffin]] in a back and forth fight, Bonnar was awarded a six-figure UFC contract along with Griffin. After his loss to Griffin, Bonnar became the staple of the regular [[List of UFC events\|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]] shows at the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in Las Vegas, defeating such notables as [[Sam Hoger]], [[James Irvin (fighter)\|James Irvin]] and [[Keith Jardine]] before succumbing to [[Rashad Evans]] by majority decision. In 2006 Bonnar lost a unanimous decision against [[Forrest Griffin]] in the long-anticipated rematch at ''[[UFC 62]]''. After UFC 62, Bonnar tested positive for the banned substance [[Boldenone]], a type of [[anabolic steroid]]. The commission issued a nine-month suspension on Bonnar's fighter's license and fined him $5,000.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/21/3105157/when-can-the-ufc-expect-to-see-alistair-overeems-return-to-competition#storyjump \|title=When Can The UFC Expect To See Alistair Overeem's Return To Competition? \|website=Bloody Elbow \|date=June 21, 2012 \|access-date=November 26, 2015}}</ref>		Due to his strong performance in the [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)\|Light Heavyweight]] finals, where he lost a unanimous decision to [[Forrest Griffin]] in a back and forth fight, Bonnar was awarded a six-figure UFC contract along with Griffin. After his loss to Griffin, Bonnar became the staple of the regular [[List of UFC events\|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]] shows at the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in Las Vegas, defeating such notables as [[Sam Hoger]], [[James Irvin (fighter)\|James Irvin]] and [[Keith Jardine]] before succumbing to [[Rashad Evans]] by majority decision. In 2006 Bonnar lost a unanimous decision against [[Forrest Griffin]] in the long-anticipated rematch at ''[[UFC 62]]''. After UFC 62, Bonnar tested positive for the banned substance [[Boldenone]], a type of [[anabolic steroid]]. The commission issued a nine-month suspension on Bonnar's fighter's license and fined him $5,000.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/21/3105157/when-can-the-ufc-expect-to-see-alistair-overeems-return-to-competition#storyjump \|title=When Can The UFC Expect To See Alistair Overeem's Return To Competition? \|website=Bloody Elbow \|date=June 21, 2012 \|access-date=November 26, 2015}}</ref>

	~~[[File:StephanBonnar.png\|thumb\|left\|Bonnar in 2007.]]~~

	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]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/01/after-mark-coleman-loss-ufc-110s-stephan-bonnar-no-longer-a-dream-interpreter \|title=After Mark Coleman loss, UFC 110's Stephan Bonnar no longer a dream interpreter \|last=Marrocco \|first=Steven \|date=January 28, 2010 \|website=MMA Junkie \|access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>		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]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/01/after-mark-coleman-loss-ufc-110s-stephan-bonnar-no-longer-a-dream-interpreter \|title=After Mark Coleman loss, UFC 110's Stephan Bonnar no longer a dream interpreter \|last=Marrocco \|first=Steven \|date=January 28, 2010 \|website=MMA Junkie \|access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>

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'''Stephan Patrick Bonnar''' (April 4, 1977 – December 22, 2022) was an American [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. Bonnar competed as a [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] for most of his career. Bonnar was the runner-up on [[The Ultimate Fighter 1]]; his [[The Ultimate Fighter 1|TUF Ultimate Finale]] loss to [[Forrest Griffin]] is widely considered to be the most important fight in the history of the UFC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stephanbonnar.com/bio.php |title=Stephan Bonnar Bio |access-date=2010-07-04 |publisher=STEPHANBONNAR.com |date=2010-07-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ranking-the-20-most-influential-fights-in-ufc-history-ahead-of-ufc-200/amp/ | title=Ranking the 20 most influential fights in UFC history ahead of UFC 200 }}</ref><ref> https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/best-ufc-fights-of-all-time/amp/</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://middleeasy.com/top-lists/best-ufc-fights/ | title=The 60 Greatest UFC Fights of All Time | date=August 16, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/amp/mma/the-biggest-fights-in-mma-history/wf8zidjljqsk1nuwc39rhslll | title=The biggest fights in MMA history | DAZN News US }}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Bonnar was born in [[Hammond, Indiana]], and raised in [[Munster, Indiana]], attending [[Munster High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/munster-native-stephan-bonnar-draws-kyle-kingsbury-at-ufc-in/article_1c18ec30-25d4-5a01-bac2-128ccebfcf60.html | title=Munster native Stephan Bonnar draws Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 139 in San Jose | date=24 August 2011 | access-date=17 January 2014 | author=Erickson, Matt}}</ref> Bonnar had an extensive background in [[combat sports]], beginning with [[wrestling]] when he was 10 years old, [[Tae Kwon Do|Taekwondo]] at age 12, [[Brazilian Jiu-jitsu|Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] at age 22, and then added [[boxing]] and [[Muay Thai]] when he was 24 years old. He earned his black belt in Taekwondo at the age of 16 and was a two-time [[Golden Gloves|Golden Gloves Champion]] in the super heavyweight division. He attended and graduated from [[Purdue University]] in 2000, earning a degree in sports medicine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stephanbonnar.com/sample-page/|title = NameBright - Coming Soon}}</ref>

==Early career==
Bonnar began training [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] with [[Carlson Gracie]] during the summer of 1999, under whom he received his purple belt. Bonnar also trained in Muay Thai during several trips to Thailand. Since the beginning of 2010 Bonnar trained in Muay Thai in Las Vegas under Master One Kick Nick Blomgren at One Kick's Gym.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2012/10/11/3480228/ufc-153-fighter-breakdown-stephan-bonnar-anderson-silva-rio |title=UFC 153 complete fighter breakdown: Stephan Bonnar edition |last=Richardson |first=Andrew |date=October 11, 2012 |website=MMA Mania |access-date=July 4, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704024846/https://www.mmamania.com/2012/10/11/3480228/ufc-153-fighter-breakdown-stephan-bonnar-anderson-silva-rio |archive-date=July 4, 2018}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
{{See also|Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar}}
Due to his strong performance in the [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] finals, where he lost a unanimous decision to [[Forrest Griffin]] in a back and forth fight, Bonnar was awarded a six-figure UFC contract along with Griffin. After his loss to Griffin, Bonnar became the staple of the regular [[List of UFC events|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]] shows at the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in Las Vegas, defeating such notables as [[Sam Hoger]], [[James Irvin (fighter)|James Irvin]] and [[Keith Jardine]] before succumbing to [[Rashad Evans]] by majority decision. In 2006 Bonnar lost a unanimous decision against [[Forrest Griffin]] in the long-anticipated rematch at ''[[UFC 62]]''. After UFC 62, Bonnar tested positive for the banned substance [[Boldenone]], a type of [[anabolic steroid]]. The commission issued a nine-month suspension on Bonnar's fighter's license and fined him $5,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/21/3105157/when-can-the-ufc-expect-to-see-alistair-overeems-return-to-competition#storyjump |title=When Can The UFC Expect To See Alistair Overeem's Return To Competition? |website=Bloody Elbow |date=June 21, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:StephanBonnar.png|thumb|left|Bonnar in 2007.]]

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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/01/after-mark-coleman-loss-ufc-110s-stephan-bonnar-no-longer-a-dream-interpreter |title=After Mark Coleman loss, UFC 110's Stephan Bonnar no longer a dream interpreter |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=January 28, 2010 |website=MMA Junkie |access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>

Bonnar mentioned on the MMA Live Post Fight Show for [[UFC 101]] that he was considering a drop down to [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] after two disappointing losses at [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]. Despite this, Bonnar next faced [[Krzysztof Soszynski]] on February 21, 2010 at [[UFC 110]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Stephan-Bonnar-vs-Krzysztof-Soszynski-expected-for-UFC-110.html|title=Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski expected for UFC 110|publisher=fiveknuckles.com|access-date=2009-11-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109060600/http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Stephan-Bonnar-vs-Krzysztof-Soszynski-expected-for-UFC-110.html|archive-date=2009-11-09}}</ref> Soszynski was victorious at 1:04 in the third round, due to TKO (Cut). Video replays that showed that the cut was opened up by a clash of heads led Bonnar to appeal referee [[John Sharp (referee)|John Sharp's]] decision. It was announced on March 10 that he had lost the appeal and the result would stand as a TKO win for Soszynski.<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/18244/stephan-bonnar-loses-appeal-looks-forward-to-rematch-with-krzysztof-soszynski.mma Stephan Bonnar loses UFC 110 appeal, welcomes rematch with Krzysztof Soszynski] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312054008/http://mmajunkie.com/news/18244/stephan-bonnar-loses-appeal-looks-forward-to-rematch-with-krzysztof-soszynski.mma |date=2010-03-12 }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/two-fight-of-the-night-bonuses-at-ufc-116-75000-checks-2 |title=TWO FIGHT OF THE NIGHT BONUSES AT UFC 116, $75,000 CHECKS |last=Cain |first=Jeff |date=July 4, 2010 |website=MMAWeekly.com |access-date=December 24, 2022}}</ref>

Bonnar fought [[Igor Pokrajac]] on December 4, 2010 at [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale|The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/9/4/1669206/tuf-12-finale-stephan-bonnar-vs|title= TUF 12 Finale: Stephan Bonnar vs Igor Pokrajac booked for Dec. 4 in Las Vegas |publisher=mmamania.com |access-date=2010-09-04}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision (29–26, 29–26, and 29–26).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ufc-stephan-bonnar-beats-igor-pokrajac-by-decision |title=UFC: Stephan Bonnar Beats Igor Pokrajac by Decision |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=December 4, 2010 |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=December 4, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208073004/https://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/04/ufc-stephan-bonnar-beats-igor-pokrajac-by-decision |archive-date=December 8, 2010}}</ref>

Bonnar was expected to face [[Karlos Vemola]] on August 14, 2011 at [[UFC on Versus 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23546/stephan-bonnar-vs-karlos-vemola-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-5.mma|title=Stephan Bonnar vs. Karlos Vemola targeted for UFC on Versus 5|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=May 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513230345/http://mmajunkie.com/news/23546/stephan-bonnar-vs-karlos-vemola-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-5.mma|archive-date=May 13, 2011}}</ref> However, Bonnar was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by [[Ronny Markes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bonnar-Injured-Newcomer-Markes-in-for-UFC-Live-5-33264|title=Bonnar Injured; Newcomer 'Markes' in for UFC Live 5|publisher=sherdog.com|date=June 17, 2011}}</ref>

Bonnar faced [[Kyle Kingsbury]] on November 19, 2011 at [[UFC 139]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24924/stephan-bonnar-vs-kyle-kingsbury-added-to-ufc-139-in-san-jose.mma|title=Stephan Bonnar vs. Kyle Kingsbury added to UFC 139 in San Jose|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 23, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021055656/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24924/stephan-bonnar-vs-kyle-kingsbury-added-to-ufc-139-in-san-jose.mma|archive-date=October 21, 2011}}</ref>
Bonnar defeated Kingsbury by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–25, and 30–27).<ref>{{cite news |title=UFC 139 results: Stephan Bonnar dominates Kyle Kingsbury on the ground |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2011/11/ufc-139-results-stephan-bonnar-vs-kyle-kingsbury |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=USA Today |date=20 November 2011}}</ref>

With the UFC needing to replace the main event at [[UFC 153]], they turned to Bonnar and [[Anderson Silva]] to fill the spot left empty by injuries. The two UFC vets squared off in a [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] match October 13, 2012 in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]. Silva won the fight via TKO. Bonnar tested positive for anabolic steroids after the fight ([[Drostanolone]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Erickson |first2=Matt |date=November 2, 2012 |title=Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman fail UFC 153 drug tests, await potential suspensions |website=[[MMAjunkie.com]] |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2012/11/stephan-bonnar-dave-herman-fail-ufc-153-drug-tests-await-potential-suspensions |access-date=November 26, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31413/stephan-bonnar-dave-herman-fail-ufc-153-drug-tests-await-potential-suspensions.mma |archive-date=November 5, 2012 }}</ref> After his loss to Silva it was announced on October 30, 2012 by UFC president [[Dana White]] that Bonnar had retired from [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stephan-bonnar-retiring-from-mma|title=Stephan Bonnar Retiring from MMA |publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>

===UFC Hall of Fame===
Shortly after the announcement of [[Forrest Griffin]]'s retirement, Dana White announced that Bonnar and [[Forrest Griffin|Griffin]] would be inducted into the [[UFC Hall of Fame]]. Bonnar and Griffin were officially inducted on July 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/forrest-griffin-and-stephan-bonnar-will-enter-ufc-hall-of-fame-together-in-july|title=Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar Will Enter UFC Hall of Fame Together in July |publisher=MMAWeekly.com|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>

===Bellator MMA===
On August 27, 2014, [[Bellator MMA|Bellator]] announced they had signed Bonnar to a multi-fight deal, seemingly coming out of retirement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-signs-with-bellator-could-do-commentary|title=UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar signs with Bellator, could do commentary| publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 27, 2014}}</ref> Bonnar faced [[Tito Ortiz]] on November 15, 2014 at [[Bellator 131]] and lost via split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Tito-OrtizStephan-Bonnar-Will-BrooksMichael-Chandler-Set-for-Nov-15-Bellator-73373|title=Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar, Will Brooks-Michael Chandler set for Nov. 15 Bellator|publisher=sherdog.com|date=September 5, 2014}}</ref>
Thereafter, Bonnar retired for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/7/8357207/stephan-bonnar-retired-unless-something-comes-along-that-sparks-my|title=Stephan Bonnar retired unless something comes along 'that sparks my interest'|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=Apr 7, 2015}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==
===Independent circuit (2017–2021)===
On April 8, 2017 Stephan made his pro wrestling debut at Smashmouth Pro Wrestling's event Smashfest in a Battle Royal. On August 1, 2017, [[House of Glory]], a New York City independent wrestling company announced that Bonnar would be stepping into a wrestling ring for the first time ever to face another former UFC fighter and independent wrestler, [[Matt Riddle]]. However, Riddle backed out and he faced [[Sho Tanaka]] from [[NJPW]] instead. On December 2, 2017, "Speedball" Mike Bailey defeated Bonnar at [[International Wrestling Syndicate|IWS]] Season's Beatings in Montreal.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/IWSHardcore/posts/1521225744657831 "IWS Season's Beatings 2017 Results"], ''International Wrestling Syndicate'', Retrieved on December 03, 2017.</ref>

===Impact Wrestling (2017, 2019)===
Bonnar made his Impact Wrestling debut on November 5, 2017 teaming with [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] losing to [[Muhammed Lawal|King Mo]] and [[Bobby Lashley]] at [[Bound for Glory (2017)]] in Ottawa, Canada.<ref name="cagematch">{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=22877&page=4&year=2017&promotion=5 |title=Stephan Bonnar |publisher=Cagematch |accessdate=2022-12-25}}</ref>

On September 14, 2019, Bonnar faced Moose in a losing effort at Impact Wrestling's [[Impact Plus Monthly Specials#Victory Road|Victory Road 2019]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wrestling-news.net/impact-victory-road-2019-results/130435/|title=IMPACT Results: Victory Road 2019 – Enid, OK (9/14)|date=September 14, 2019}}</ref>

During the [[Impact Wrestling]] October tapings from Las Vegas, Bonnar faced Moose in a repeat of their contest from Victory Road. The rematch was used as part of Moose's buildup towards a match against
[[Ken Shamrock]] at [[Bound for Glory (2019)|Bound for Glory]] later that month. The commentators said that Bonnar had been chosen as he was from a similar background and is a similar type of wrestler to Shamrock, therefore viewed as an ideal warmup for Moose. However, Shamrock then made an unexpected appearance after Moose disqualifies himself from the match by attacking the referee, Shamrock then put Moose in his signature ankle lock.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANtbc6sMsgM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ANtbc6sMsgM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Ken Shamrock Steps Up When Moose SNAPS vs Stephan Bonnar! IMPACT! Highlights Oct 11, 2019
|website=[[YouTube]] |date=Oct 12, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Personal life ==
Bonnar and his longtime girlfriend were married on October 30, 2009, in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]]. The couple have one son, Griffin Brandon, named after [[Forrest Griffin]] and in memory of Andrea's late brother, Brandon Brown.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/mma--stephan-and-andrea-bonnar-contemplating-naming-unborn-son-after-former-foe.html |title=Stephan and Andrea Bonnar contemplating naming unborn son after former foe Forrest Griffin |last=Iole |first=Kevin |website=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |date=October 1, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2015}}</ref>

He was [[asthma]]tic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-video-stephan-bonnar-kicked-out-gym-mask-goes-on-rant |title=UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar kicked out of gym over mask, mocks 'sheep' on way out |last=Samano |first=Simon |date=April 6, 2021 |website=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=April 7, 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407020302/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-video-stephan-bonnar-kicked-out-gym-mask-goes-on-rant |archive-date=April 7, 2021}}</ref>

Bonnar was a fan of the rock band [[The Who]] and used their song "[[Eminence Front]]" as his entrance music to his [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] fights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2058365-the-10-best-signature-walkout-songs-in-the-ufc-right-now |title=The 10 Best Signature Walkout Songs in the UFC Right Now |last=Harris |first=Scott |date=May 13, 2014 |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=December 24, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605041317/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2058365-the-10-best-signature-walkout-songs-in-the-ufc-right-now |archive-date=June 5, 2018}}</ref> Outside of competition, Bonnar has done commentary work for televised [[mixed martial arts]] programming, notably serving as the [[World Extreme Cagefighting|WEC]]'s color commentator for most of 2010, calling 5 of their final 7 cards. He has also made appearances as an analyst on the [[ESPN2]] series [[MMA Live]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/04/espn-coms-weekly-mma-live-program-finding-its-groove |title=ESPN.com's weekly "MMA Live" news program finding its groove |last=Lane |first=Jon |date=April 13, 2009 |website=MMA Junkie |access-date=December 24, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629133800/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/04/espn-coms-weekly-mma-live-program-finding-its-groove |archive-date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> and for UFC broadcasts on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] television networks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1394704-on-stephan-bonnar-drug-failures-and-tarnishing-legacies |title=On Stephan Bonnar, Drug Failures and Tarnished Legacies |last=Botter |first=Jeremy |date=November 2, 2012 |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=December 24, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104063119/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1394704-on-stephan-bonnar-drug-failures-and-tarnishing-legacies |archive-date=November 4, 2012}}</ref>

After retiring from the mixed martial arts, Bonnar was appointed the president of North Star Combat, a Minnesota-based MMA promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/stephan-bonnar-wants-ufc-fight-pass-streaming-deal-for-north-star-combat|title=Now president of North Star Combat, Stephan Bonnar hopes to land UFC Fight Pass streaming deal|author=Danny Segura|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=April 26, 2020}}</ref>

==Legal issues==
On October 28, 2018, Bonnar was arrested in Nevada and charged with [[DUI]]. At approximately 1:15 p.m., the Nevada highway patrol received multiple reports that there was a red Cadillac, a vehicle owned and being driven by Bonnar, observed driving recklessly and making unsafe lane changes. When the NHP arrived on scene, they witnessed Bonnar had both hands tied and strung up to each side of his inside car handles. The pedestrians on scene said he attempted to flee the scene of the accident, so they were forced to "hog tie" him to the inside of his wrecked vehicle. This entire exchange was recorded via the responding officer's body cam and aired on the television shows season 4 of PD Cam. Officers also claimed that they could smell alcohol on Bonnar's breath and inside of Bonnar's vehicle. Bonnar was arrested on scene, refused to comply or respond to officers commands, and had to be carried and laid inside the back of the patrol car. He was then taken to the [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]] detention center where he was charged with DUI and resisting arrest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amp.ktnv.com/3034457805/nevada-highway-patrol-ufc-veteran-stephan-bonnar-arrested-for-dui.html|title=UFC veteran Stephan Bonnar arrested for DUI by Nevada Highway Patrol|work=KTNV.com|date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>

==Death==
{{see|Opioid epidemic in the United States}}
Bonnar died on December 22, 2022, at the age of 45.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marrocco |first1=Steven |title=Stephan Bonnar, TUF 1 finalist and UFC Hall of Famer, dead at 45 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/24/23525602/stephan-bonnar-tuf-1-finalist-and-ufc-hall-of-famer-dead-at-45 |access-date=24 December 2022 |publisher=MMA Fighting |date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref name=ind>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/stephan-bonnar-death-age-cause-b2251261.html |title=Stephan Bonnar: UFC Hall of Famer dies aged 45 due to heart complications |work=The Independent |date=2022-12-25 |accessdate=2022-12-25}}</ref> UFC issued a statement suggesting it was presumed that Bonnar had died of a heart complication while at work.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gerbasi |first1=Thomas |title=Stephan Bonnar 1977–2022 |url=https://www.ufc.com/news/stephan-bonnar-1977-2022 |access-date=24 December 2022 |publisher=UFC |date=24 December 2022}}</ref><ref name=ind /> It was later revealed by the Clark County coroner’s office that Bonnar had died from an accidental [[fentanyl overdose]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Marrocco|first1=Steven|title=Coroner: Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall of Famer, died of accidental fentanyl overdose|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/24/23696756/coroner-stephan-bonnar-ufc-hall-of-famer-died-of-accidental-fentanyl-overdose|access-date=24 April 2023|publisher=MMA Fighting|date=24 April 2023}}</ref>

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[The Ultimate Fighter 1]] (Runner-up)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/dm-ufcmiddle112408.html | title=UFC's greatest hits: The middle years |publisher=Yahoo |accessdate=2022-12-27}}</ref>
**[[Bonus Awards|Fight of the Night]] (One time) vs. [[Krzysztof Soszynski]] on July 3, 2010<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/2154-ufc-116-the-american-psycho-stephan-bonnar-vs-the-polish-experiment-krzysztof-soszynski-ii | title=Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Stephan Bonnar II, UFC 116 |publisher=Tapology |accessdate=2022-12-27 }}</ref>
**[[UFC Hall of Fame#Fights|UFC Hall of Fame]] (Fight Wing, Class of 2013) vs. [[Forrest Griffin]] at [[The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abc7.com/stephan-bonnar-ufc-obituary-death/12616769/ |title=Stephan Bonnar obituary |date=December 26, 2022 |publisher=ABC 7 |accessdate=2022-12-27}}</ref>
*'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''
**Fight of the Year (2005) vs. [[Forrest Griffin]] on April 9<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sites.google.com/site/chrisharrington/mookieghana-prowrestlingstatistics/wo_awards_history#TOC-2005 |title=Wrestling Observer Awards 2005 |publisher=Indeed Wrestling |via=Google Sites |accessdate=2022-12-27}}</ref>

===Professional wrestling===
* '''World Class Revolution'''
** WCR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/worldclassprowrestling/videos/740027219780888/|title=Breaking News: San Antonio, TX September 27th, 2019 Stephan Bonnar Becomes World Class Heavyweight Champion!!|website=[[Facebook]] }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record==
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| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 3
| ko-losses= 3
| sub-wins= 7
| sub-losses=
| dec-wins= 5
| dec-losses= 6
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Stephan-Bonnar-3014 |title=Stephan Bonnar |publisher=Sherdog |accessdate=2022-12-27}}</ref>
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–9
| [[Tito Ortiz]]
| Decision (split)
| [[Bellator 131]]
| {{dts|2014|November|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[San Diego, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–8
| [[Anderson Silva]]
| TKO (knees to the body and punches)
| [[UFC 153]]
| {{dts|2012|October|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:40
| [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
| {{small|Post-fight announced MMA retirement. Bonnar tested positive for [[Drostanolone]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–7
| [[Kyle Kingsbury]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 139]]
| {{dts|2011|November|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[San Jose, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–7
| [[Igor Pokrajac]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale]]
| {{dts|2010|December|4}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–7
| [[Krzysztof Soszynski]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 116]]
| {{dts|2010|July|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:08
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–7
| [[Krzysztof Soszynski]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[UFC 110]]
| {{dts|2010|February|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:04
| [[Sydney]], Australia
| {{small|Bonnar's cut was a result of an inadvertent headbutt.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–6
| [[Mark Coleman]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 100]]
| {{dts|2009|July|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–5
| [[Jon Jones]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 94]]
| {{dts|2009|January|31}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–4
| [[Eric Schafer]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 77]]
| {{dts|2007|October|20}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:47
| [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–4
| Mike Nickels
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[UFC 73]]
| {{dts|2007|July|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:14
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–4
| [[Forrest Griffin]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 62|UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral]]
| {{dts|2006|August|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Bonnar tested positive for [[boldenone]] after the fight.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–3
| [[Rashad Evans]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5|UFC Fight Night 5]]
| {{dts|2006|June|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–2
| [[Keith Jardine]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4|UFC Fight Night 4]]
| {{dts|2006|April|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–2
| [[James Irvin (fighter)|James Irvin]]
| Submission (kimura)
| [[UFC Ultimate Fight Night 3|UFC Fight Night 3]]
| {{dts|2006|January|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:30
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–2
| [[Sam Hoger]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2005 in UFC#UFC Ultimate Fight Night|UFC Ultimate Fight Night]]
| {{dts|2005|August|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–2
| [[Forrest Griffin]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale]]
| {{dts|2005|April|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 1|The Ultimate Fighter Season 1]] Light Heavyweight tournament final. Fight of the Year (2005).}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| Sean Sallee
| Submission (triangle choke)
| IHC 7-The Crucible
| {{dts|2004|June|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:28
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| William Hill
| TKO (punches)
| Total Fight Challenge 1
| {{dts|2004|April|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| Brad Lynde
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| IHC 6: Inferno
| {{dts|2003|November|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:10
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| [[Lyoto Machida]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[Jungle Fight 1]]
| {{dts|2003|September|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| [[Manaus]], Brazil
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| [[Terry Martin (fighter)|Terry Martin]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Maximum Fighting Challenge
| {{dts|2002|September|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Jay Massey
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UA 1: The Genesis
| {{dts|2002|January|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:09
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Josh Kruger
| Submission (armbar)
| IHC 3: Exodus
| {{dts|2001|November|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:55
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| [[Brian Ebersole]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| IHC 3: Exodus
| {{dts|2001|November|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:51
| [[Hammond, Indiana]], United States
|
{{S-end}}

==See also==
*[[List of Bellator MMA alumni]]
*[[The Ultimate Fighter]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://stephanbonnar.com}}
*{{UFC|stephan-bonnar}}
*[http://www.ironheart.com Ironheart Crown official site]
*{{Sherdog}}

{{UFC Hall of Fame}}

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