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Stephan Bonnar
Vitals
6'4" 205 lbs (Light Heavyweight)
80.0" reach, Orthodox
April 4, 1977
Record
14-8 (UFC: 8-7)
Current Streak
1 straight loss
Training
Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black Belt in Taekwondo
Black Belt in Krypa Karate
Championships Held
IHC Light Heavyweight Champion: 2003 (no title defenses)
THC Light Heavyweight Champion: 2004 (no title defenses)
Strengths
– very long reach (6'8")
– schooled in multiple martial arts (three different black belts)
– very experienced – been in the UFC since 2005
– has fought some huge names in the sport
– impossible to put away (never been knocked out or submitted)
– good cardio
– pushes the pace
– never backs down – extremely tough
– great chin
– good striker in the clinch and on the ground
– solid submission skills
– good at passing guard
– doesn't get intimidated
Weaknesses
– old and lots of damage taken
– busted for steroids in the past
– gets into brawls
– no knockout power – has never KO'd an opponent
– extremely inaccurate striker (lands well below 50%)
– takes more strikes than he dishes out
– poor strike defense
– not very successful landing or stopping takedowns
Synopsis
When you watch a Stephan Bonnar fight you know what you are getting – an all out war. While The American Psycho will never back down from a fight (hence the nickname), he's more prone to losing the big one than winning it.
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