The legendary fighter was just 45 at the time of his death.
. “His fight with Forrest Griffin change the sport forever, and will never be forgotten. The fans loved him, related to him and he always gave them his best. He will be missed.”
That Bonnar-Griffin fight took place in the finale of the first season of the The Ultimate Fighter on SPIKE TV in 2005. The company was still trying to break through to the mainstream back then, and the two engaged in an absolute slugfest that got folks talking. It was also credited with getting a second season of TUF greenlit, and in the years after the UFC established itself as the premier mixed martial arts organization in the world.
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