Fighter Profile: Stephan Bonnar

Overall Record: 16-7

UFC Record: 7-6

Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 205 lbs.

Born: 04-04-1977

MMA Gym: One Kick Nick’s

Stephan “The American Psycho” Bonnar is a professional Mixed Martial Artist, specializing in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Bonnar began his career in the UFC with one of the most exciting fights the Ultimate Fighting Championships have ever seen. In his Ultimate Fighter season one bout with Forrest Griffin, Bonnar was badly bloodied, but continued on, undeterred. That fight earned him his nickname. In The Ultimate Fighter’s format, the winner of the finale is guaranteed a six-figure UFC contract. In its very first season, TUF broke its own rules by signing both Griffin and Bonnar as a result of their stellar brawl.

Bonnar went on to win his official UFC debut against Sam Hoger, and rattled off three wins in a row, before falling to Rashad Evans. In his next fight, a rematch with Forrest Griffin, he found himself on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards yet again.

He gathered himself back up yet again, and went on a two-fight streak, before facing rising prospect, Jon Jones at UFC 94. Bonnar was dominated in the wrestling aspect by Jones, and was hit with a spinning back-elbow that nearly left Bonnar unconscious. Bonnar, again in a big fight, was left disappointed with a loss.

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Bonnar was next seen at the historic, UFC 100, facing off against UFC Hall-of-Famer, Mark Coleman. He lost another decision, and following that; he lost to Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 110 by TKO due to a cut that was opened by an illegal head butt. Bonnar, after losing three straight was on the hot seat, and in danger of losing his job with the UFC. Not to be deterred, Bonnar requested a rematch with Soszynski. In their rematch, Bonnar dominated Soszynski on the feet, and dropped him with a knee and finished him off with follow-up strikes. Again, fans saw Bonnar badly bloodied, but he fought as if he hadn’t even been hit.

In his latest fight, Bonnar squared off against Croatian striker, Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 finale. Bonnar showed off his improved technical striking en route to a unanimous decision nod over Pokrajac.

Recent Stephan Bonnar MMA News:

• Lost to Mark Coleman by Unanimous Decision at UFC 100 on July 11, 2009 - UFC 100 results

• Lost to Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 110 by TKO in Sydney, Australia on February 20, 2010 - UFC 110 results

• Defeated Krzysztof Soszynski by TKO at UFC 116 on July 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV - UFC 116 results

By Steve Cassidy
ProFighting-fans.com Staff Writer
Published October 2011