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Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar is a duo of fights starting in the finals of The Ultimate Fighter 1 contest which received national acclaim, and was highly regarded among fans as one of the most exciting, greatest and memorable fights in the history of not only the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but of mixed martial arts (MMA) in general.
Even though both Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar had good records at the time (Griffin 9–2, Bonnar 7–1), many were expecting this fight to be nothing more than filler before the main event between UFC legend Ken Shamrock and rising superstar Rich Franklin. Both fighters had rough, controversial, and impressive wins to make it to the finale.
UFC Hall of Fame (Fight Wing, Class of 2013) vs. Forrest Griffin at The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale [41] The Ultimate Fighter 1 (Runner-up) [42] Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski on July 3, 2010 [43] UFC.com Awards. 2005: Fight of the Year vs. Forrest Griffin 1 [44] 2010: Ranked #3 Fight of the Year vs. Krzysztof Soszynski [45]
Stephan Bonnar, whose fight with Forrest Griffin in the first The Ultimate Fighter finale remains one of the greatest in UFC history, died Thursday at 45.
Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 and is the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute.
The historic Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar fight in the first season drew millions of viewers to the show and launched the sport into the mainstream. Because of this success, The Ultimate Fighter was regarded as instrumental to the survival and expansion of the UFC and mixed martial arts into the mainstream.
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