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Kemal
31-10-2012, 21:08
Fight fans have seen the last of Stephan Bonnar.

Bonner, who recently suffered a lopsided first-round knockout loss at the hands of Anderson Silva at UFC 153, had his fate sealed by UFC President Dana White late Tuesday night.

"Yes, Bonnar will be retiring now," White revealed midway through an online MetroPCS chat with fans.
Bonnar later confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani.

For all intents and purposes, Bonnar was unofficially retired before being coaxed back into action by the surprise, late-notice offer to fight Silva. Immediately following the loss, which snapped a three-fight winning streak stretching back to 2010, Bonnar was non-committal regarding any potential return.

Bonnar ends his mixed martial career sporting a 15-8 record, having lost only to champions or former champions Forrest Griffin, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Jon Jones, Mark Coleman, and Silva, barring a controversial TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynski.

Bonnar's legendary brawl against Griffin on the finale of the first Ultimate Fighter is widely credited with helping save the UFC and is often mentioned among the greatest fights in MMA history.

Diz
31-10-2012, 22:21
Jammer!

Over "heart" gesproken... Pffff die gast kon wel knallen zeg!

Gilaiir
01-11-2012, 00:08
Jammer, maar helaas. Altijd leuk zen partijen, heb met zeer goed vermaakt! En het is ook nog eens een top gozer!

blackadder
01-11-2012, 00:34
3 fight winning streak van 2010 tot nu?

blackadder
01-11-2012, 00:43
Nou. Ik heb de partij ff gekeken. Silva speelde alleen maar met hem.

Sato
01-11-2012, 08:56
Hij was geen partij voor Silva, maar alleen van Champions of former-Champions verliezen is helemaal geen schande. Ik vond het een leuke vechter om naar te kijken. Wat een hart heeft hij.

Baske
01-11-2012, 10:06
Jammer!! Dat hij maar velen champs mag helpen groot worden in de gym. Zeker geen oneervol ontslag dit...