R.I.P Bonnar. An absolute MMA legend that helped build this sport. I am glad the UFC created this tribute for him. Well-deserved!

@No1.SPEAKINGTHETRUTH

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely well said my friend. Without Stephen and Forrest Griffin, the sport might not even be here, and the UFC as we know it, would definitely not be here without their ABSOLUTELY EPIC FIGHT on the final of TUF. I always feel that Forrest gets more of the plaudits and he definitely got and gets far more favouritism than Stephan ever did, and that sucks, because although i love Forrest too, it took both of them to put on that fight that got the UFC the tv contract they desperately needed or the Fertittas weren't going to spend anymore money on it. So it's really true that without both guys there wouldn't be a Dana White UFC. So I'm super happy they made this tribute to a true legend of the sport of MMA and the UFC!!! RIP Bro

R.I.P Stephan. LEGENDS NEVER DIE

@kuollut

Жыл бұрын

*Well He Died So He's Clearly Not A Legend... So Thanks For Pointing That Out.*

@Robert-fd2cc

Жыл бұрын

​@@beauaIoevvstfu

@merihimsolomon2331

Жыл бұрын

Sadly they do but I get what your saying brother. It's nice to read a positive post

@headhunters2815

Жыл бұрын

@@kuollut 😆😆😆

@mr.wigglemunch3856

Жыл бұрын

@@kuollut People die but not legends, their memory will life on after their death. Its ok we know you're not bright but we are here to hold your hand

If any of Bonnars friends or family see this. HE WAS AMAZING!!!!!!

@UndersackitchFungalbollock

2 ай бұрын

Im sure they already knew

The memories of my best friend and I watching UFC together, watching The ultimate fighter 1. RIP to my best friend and Bonnar.

@tldogmeat

Жыл бұрын

Same here, my man. Lost my best bro, in 2012. We met watching ufc 42.

man seein his daddy up there is what did it for me, now im cryin no parent should have to bury their child, RIP Legend

@theenlightenedone1283

Жыл бұрын

100%

@thomasreese23

Жыл бұрын

How did he die again?

@masterjenkins632

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasreese23 can't remember but he was struggling alot for a few years before he died, was in and out of hospital and addicted to opiates had him not thinking clearly

@fjuuuuuz

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasreese23 Heart disease, most likely related to his unfortunate love for alcohol.

@hellspyro666420

Жыл бұрын

I believe he was also struggling with a pain killer addiction due to some injuries he never had properly taken care of.

Rest well to an absolute LEGEND

I love that you guys did this for Stephan! Thank you UFC!

Rest easy to one of the OGs of the UFC💪Forrest and Stephan fight will always be one of the all time great fights

@Robert-fd2cc

Жыл бұрын

​@@beauaIoevvstfu

@jaysmith2151

Жыл бұрын

Yes that fight will always be number one to me.

@danplasma

Жыл бұрын

amen!

Stephan bonnar will go down in history as one of the men that helped build the UFC to what it is now and for that fight fans should be eternal thankful....rest easy champ.💚🙏🏾

@Robert-fd2cc

Жыл бұрын

​@@beauaIoevvstfu

RIP my old friend In 3rd grade I remember you telling me wwf was fake and you wanted to be a real samurai warrior....... Well my friend you was able to manifest your childhood dream and on top of that become a true inspiration for people across the globe More than a fighter you are an amazing person you had a qorky personality an extremely quick wit and sense of humor anybody's life who you was a part of would second this statement "you are a hero, a real life living breathing superhero who left an impression on this world that can never be forgotten". Love and miss you buddy💗💗💗 your friend Jerome

Anyone struggling with addiction watching this tribute, you are loved & things do get better.

@LastbutNotFirst

Жыл бұрын

... bonnar didnt die from drugs. he died from a staph infection that was inside of his body from a previous surgery. shame on you. the hospital wouldnt treat him because they assumed he was an addict".. you are not better than the hospital that turned him away. idiot. not everything is about addiction. nor should it EVER be mentioned in someones legacy. "THIS ONE GOES OUT TO ALL THE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES THAT HELP BUILD A GLOBAL SPORT AND COULDNT AFFORD BASIC HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER YOUR CAREER IS OVER.. WE'RE HERE FOR YOU TO MAKE A PROFIT OFF YOUR DEATH"

Bonnar can never get enough credit for his contribution to the ufc. That fight with Forrest is a classic and imho the most important fight the company's ever had. Rip🙏😇

@uestionalways8703

Жыл бұрын

He is literally one-half of the greatest fight in UFC history (honorary mention: Henderson vs Shogun). He was a hero to many who felt they had no voice during the lockdowns. Any questioning of the mandates was a moral victory to others.

Humans are better at celebrating the dead than the living; the mere reason is that honoring the dead is mostly celebrating our own feelings.

Stephan Bonnar is a warrior, he was an awesome legend, he’s was one of the 2 men who saved the UFC from ending along with Forrest Griffin, honestly I’m gonna remember Stephan Bonnar as the living definition of Tough

Rest In Peace To A Legend Who Changed The Game. As his best friend was speaking, it hit me like a brick. When he mentioned that he had named his son after Forrest Griffin, and the camera panned over to his son with his mother looking over at him so proudly, I realized how truly interconnected we all are in life. God Bless Him and every single one of his loved ones. I struggled for a long time, and when I saw him and Forrest fight, I fell in love with the sport. I started training, and it gave my life true purpose again...this time around, I was able to build a network of like minded individuals and successfully combat my demons of addiction. So when I say that we are ALL interconnected...I truly mean it. Love Conquers All. 💙

@mq9893

Жыл бұрын

Interconnected indeed @Sigma. Best thing I've read in a long time! I thought that's what Forrest said in an old vid about feeling bad for Bonnar's kid cause he's saddled w/a terrible name, prob a result of Bonnar's banged brain... 😁(or some such words) Soo fuggin true, and I can identify w/struggle, w/ finding a purpose that pushes me to grow/mature from within. Watching these warriors from early on throughout their careers is inspiringly motivational. Esp the" fire & fuel duo" igniting the MMA/UFC to the world public..and Spike TV that went off in that octagon in April 2005, courtesy of Stephan & Forrest. Much love & respect from Massachusetts. All the best

@thehighcommunity247

Жыл бұрын

@@mq9893 I'm from Massachusetts as well. It's a small world. 🤙

Seeing Chris Leben older and wiser speaking about Stephan Bonner is amazing. It's almost a miracle. Good for him.

one of my favorite fighters. class act .... true legend..RIP Steph...

Stephan and Forrest reignited the UFC with their fight! Aloha to his loved ones! A hui hou Stephan!

I remember that season of TUF.. a true warrior. R.I.P.

Miss you legend 😢

1 of the greatest things the UFC has ever done for us sick in the head die hards. THANK YOU UFC AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THANK YOU STEPHAN AND FORREST FOR SAVING THE UFC

l just got back on the media world in dec 2023 to hear this. my heart goes out as l shed a tear that l cant stop my condolences to the Bonnar family and every1 sorry l be back cant see the keys l think l speak 4 every1

Rest in peace to a legend

R.I.P to a MMA and UFC Legend. Had the pleasure of meeting you in 2010. RIP

Hearing his dad choke up like that,so gut wrenching.

His death did come as a shock to me. This tribute has severely dehydrated me from the excessive flow of tears. Life is so bittersweet. Dana White just jumped up a notch or two in my book.

Beautiful ceremony and speech, it was an honor to be there ..and I will always remember how TUF1 made a 10 year old me a fan..Stephan and Forest absolute legends these athletes made this sport get to the mainstream.

Legend!

Legend stephan bonnar

The speakers were amazing. Rip to a legend.

This made me cry

One of the first, one of the best.

I watched THE Stephan-Forest fight live with my older brother... Stephan has become a permanent part of my life, as one of my favorite memories. Love...

So sad. RIP brother.

He was a guy to remember!!! R.I.P BROTHER!!

R.I.P Bonnar. without this mans contributions the sport would not be what it is today, and I would have never fallen in love with it watching TUF 1 I had no idea he named his son Griffen.. that made me tear up

Could tell his friend was gutted,thts a true friend there.

One of the most important fighters

Beautiful ceremony! Thank you Dana and UFC for honoring one of the pioneers of this great sport! Rest In Peace Stephan Bonnar❤️

thanks to bonner and griffin, i fell in love with the ufc

RIP Stephan, RESPECT warrior!!!!

Bonnar vs Griffin is one of the top 3 best fights I've ever seen from the UFC

@zoraideale4046

Жыл бұрын

Legendary.

@beauaIoevv

Жыл бұрын

no1 cares, jake paul Iost🥳

Rest in heaven Bonnar

Legend literally, his debut made alot of people tune in at the time and he really was a big part of where we are now. Rest in piece to this warrior, may you have as much wars in the afterlife as you did when breathing.

Nothing, but just awesome. So well deserved for a great guy R.I.PARADISE young man. Thank you 🙏💐

God bless Stephen. Thank You for the memories!!!!!

This is so sad. RIP Bonnar

Legend 🙏🏆 shoutout to Forrest for being a gentleman, and Rest easy to Stephan

R.I.P. ... Great Warrior!!!

The OG !

Rip Stephan Bonner your were one of my favorites frfr 😢😢😢!!

STEPHAN BONNAR FOREVER!

Bonnar was one half of a moment that changed my soon to he 13 year old self back then forever. He will always be remembered

Bonnar, Griffin 1 is rightly held up as the turning point moment. I watched it broadcast on Spike TV and I remember cheering! Laughing! Flinching and cringing! But most of was the unintentional refrain, How are they still standing? Literally on the edge of my seat, it was the most exciting UFC fight I had ever seen. I'm glad that he was honored in this way.

Rip legend 😢😢

"nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. talent will not. nothing is more common than unsuccesful men with talent. genius will not. unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. education will not. the world is filled with educated derelicts. persistence and determination alone are omnipotent . the slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. never give up." - Stephan Bonnar what a quote. ufc needs to put that on a tshirt

Love that the UFC did this.

My top fight I've ever seen thanku bonnar

I will never forget the ultimate fighter finally! May he rest easy now!

Thank you sir for great fights R.I.PARADISE

RIP brother. I tried to donate whenever I could. It's really tragic that the wealthy people that could have made a difference never did.

@woodnbikes

Жыл бұрын

Everyone cares now, but when he needed it the most, no one was there for him.

@AbCd-qn9rw

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad billionaires don't care about poor ones

Good of you UFC for doing this. RIP

I loved watching Bonner fight he was always Bringin it!! he will be missed by many God bring peace to his family

RIP Stephan Bonner, you are a great fighter.

Having met Stephan a few times, all I can say is he was a proper gent and truly hilarious! Top bloke and I'll miss him! 🤘🏻

RIP thanks for everything

R.I.P Stephen Bonnar. An absolutely legend of the sport. Thank you for the fights and condolences to the Bonnar family.

Thanks Stephen Rest now brother...

RIP to the pioneer Bonnar, what a life, and I have to mention that Forrest did a great job here as well. I met Forrest once as a teenager and asked when his next fight was, he said “I’m not sure, where’s the nearest bar? Maybe it’s now.” lol

Forrest told some great stories - RIP Stephan. I remember your fights fondly

Couldn't help but shed a tear or 2. I really enjoyed this, learning about Stephan and his life

RIP ,Stefan no one had a bigger heart

One of the gratest fighters in the world. I remember watching his fights with my dad on weekends, sharing some beers and fastfood. He was insane and my dad enjoy all the energy that he has. Rest in pace Both. We will never forget this amazing fighter. All the best for his family and friends.

Rip Stephen Bonner. Followed from the start and so glad the ufc decided to do this for a legend that shaped the sport

Thank you Dana for acknowledging and honoring Bonnar. I as an old school fan appreciate it and I'm sure his family does as well. 🙏

Forest and Stephen one of the greatest fights ever if not the best.... Man god must need some worrier's ...

This gave me chills that's octagon of flowers

Rescpet to UFC for showing up with this.

If he received this kind of love when he was alive he would still be alive

@ruin3r

Жыл бұрын

exactly, UFC/Dana didn't do anything to help him once he left the company, only now that he dies do they "honor" him for youtube clicks and to virtue signal like they cared. Dana could've saved his life by writing a check. Tyron Woodley did more to help him than Dana/UFC did.

@bingflosby

Жыл бұрын

@@ruin3r he lost his gym because covid It’s disgusting that they are pretending they cared now

@III-vg4dp

Жыл бұрын

It was suicide? I didn't hear about it. RIP

@Chawk12

Жыл бұрын

100%

@bingflosby

Жыл бұрын

@@III-vg4dp death of despair basically suicide

Forrests last few words :( In tears now

Rip Bonnar you will always be a historical figure in the fight game. Your family is blessed to have had such an icon bless there hearts. Hope they recover and and manage through these tough times. God bless 🙏

RIP Grown up watching this guy RIP childhood legend

Legend, gone to soon.

Dude I'm in tears, RIP man.

RIP - One of the greatest fights of all combat sports. Unreal warrior. Gone too soon.

What a true champion of humanity and his poor Father could barely get his words out as a father of 8 i could not go on for one moment without any one of my babies even though half are grown and have their own families it would still bee unbearable to continue may God hold them all in his guiding light

Legend ❤

Rest In Peace to a true legend - Stephan Bonnar

Legends Never Die!

RIP Stephan Bonnar

This was a Beautiful ceremony. . 🙏🏼 RIP .

UFC IS WHAT IT IS TODAY BECAUSE OF HIM

I hadn't seen Stephen in years, but I will miss him regardless. He was a genuinely nice, humble person. I'm honored to have known him and gotten to spend some fun times with him. Rest in peace, Mr. Bonnar, from a fellow MHS alumni.

This was really nice thanks UFC

I love you bonnar

Bonnar & Griffin put UFC on the map

RIP Stephen . any way hope the UFC uses this is a chance to find any Fighters were struggling now that they are alive and tried to put 10% of the effort put into this to save their lives

R. I. P. To a true legend and a good man. You will be remembered.

The man was one of the OGs of the UFC. Bless him & I hope wherever he is everyday he is fighting for that belt & doing what he loved to do. Losing too many of these young guys. Too many!

Gone too soon. This was beautiful. 💯 R.I.P. Stephan Bonnar. 💐🕊️