Stephan Bonnar

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nick= The American Psycho
height=6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
weight=205 lb (93 kg)
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1977|month=4|day=4
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fightingfrom= Chicago, Illinois
hometown=Munster, Indiana
|fightteam=Xtreme Couture
fightstyle= Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
wins=12 Bonnar's fights on "The Ultimate Fighter" prior to the season finale were considered exhibition bouts & are not counted on his professional record.]
losses=4 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. ]
draws=0
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ko=2
submissions=7|

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 currently trains at the Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas.

MMA 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 ("see Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar").

Stephan 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. However, he is also a former Chicago Golden Gloves boxer and has trained in Muay Thai during several trips to Thailand. He is also the Ironheart Crown Light Heavyweight champion and Total Fight Challenge Light Heavyweight champion 2002-04. Fact|date=February 2007

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.

Bonnar is a fan of the rock band The Who and uses their song "Eminence Front" as his entrance music to UFC matches.

teroids 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, 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. [" [http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=2880 Bonnar Suspended 9 Months for Steroid Use] " - MMAWeekly.com]

MMA Record

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wins=12
losses=4
draws=0
ko-wins=2
ko-losses=1
dec-losses=3
sub-wins=7
sub-losses=0
dec-wins=3
nc=0

ee also

*List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

Notes and references

External links

* [http://stephanbonnar.com/ Official site]
*Sherdog|id=3014|name=Stephan Bonnar