Tag: Stephan Bonnar

Stephan Bonnar: This Is Only Way I Know How to Fight

Filed under: UFCAccording to Stephan Bonnar, there comes a point in every training camp where it becomes so miserable it’s almost fun.

“Every day you go through hell,” said Bonnar. “Pretty soon you’re like, I’m so sick of this. Then you settle in and…

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According to Stephan Bonnar, there comes a point in every training camp where it becomes so miserable it’s almost fun.

“Every day you go through hell,” said Bonnar. “Pretty soon you’re like, I’m so sick of this. Then you settle in and it just starts growing on you. You kind of accept that the fun’s over. It’s probably kind of like being locked up in jail: the first month or so it sucks and you can’t wait to get out, but then you kind of get used to it and you forget how the good life is.”

Fortunately for Bonnar, he has a parole date in sight. Saturday night he faces Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale, which means, if nothing else, that his suffering is about to come to an end. For now, anyway.

In Case You’re Wondering: Yes, Stephan Bonnar Worries About Getting Punched in the Head So Much

("Get the fuck out of here, a movie with Christina Aguilera *and* Cher?!?!" PicProps: KTFOMMA.com)
Stephan Bonnar is a man of many talents, among them: Producing insane slugfests, being the subject of terrifying GIFs and offering fair-to-dece…


("Get the fuck out of here, a movie with Christina Aguilera *and* Cher?!?!" PicProps: KTFOMMA.com)

Stephan Bonnar is a man of many talents, among them: Producing insane slugfests, being the subject of terrifying GIFs and offering fair-to-decent color commentary on broadcasts the UFC doesn’t deem too important. For a professional fighter, you might say dude is of above average intelligence. Smart, even.  Granted, over the last couple of years Bonnar’s talents have not necessarily included winning more fights than he’s lost, but even after going 1-3 during 2009-10 his job security has never truly been in doubt. Why? Because he’s done the UFC a couple of solids over the years and because he can always be counted on to turn in a good show for the fans.

But we have to ask: Isn’t being a guy the company and viewers consistently expect to sacrifice his own body in the name of their personal entertainment both a blessing and a curse? Doesn’t Bonnar ever worry that the bill for all of these wars in the cage might unexpectedly show up somewhere later in life in the form of, say, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and/or dementia? That he might become one of those tottering old men who insists on calling his grandson by the name of his long dead brother and spends his one hour a day away from the retirement home wandering aimlessly through the women’s underwear section at JC Penny? Why yes, Bonnar admits on Wednesday during this interview with MMA Fighting. Yes, he does wonder about that. 

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In Case You’re Wondering: Yes, Stephan Bonnar Worries About Getting Punched in the Head So Much

("Get the fuck out of here, a movie with Christina Aguilera *and* Cher?!?!" PicProps: KTFOMMA.com)
Stephan Bonnar is a man of many talents, among them: Producing insane slugfests, being the subject of terrifying GIFs and offering fair-to-dece…


("Get the fuck out of here, a movie with Christina Aguilera *and* Cher?!?!" PicProps: KTFOMMA.com)

Stephan Bonnar is a man of many talents, among them: Producing insane slugfests, being the subject of terrifying GIFs and offering fair-to-decent color commentary on broadcasts the UFC doesn’t deem too important. For a professional fighter, you might say dude is of above average intelligence. Smart, even.  Granted, over the last couple of years Bonnar’s talents have not necessarily included winning more fights than he’s lost, but even after going 1-3 during 2009-10 his job security has never truly been in doubt. Why? Because he’s done the UFC a couple of solids over the years and because he can always be counted on to turn in a good show for the fans.

But we have to ask: Isn’t being a guy the company and viewers consistently expect to sacrifice his own body in the name of their personal entertainment both a blessing and a curse? Doesn’t Bonnar ever worry that the bill for all of these wars in the cage might unexpectedly show up somewhere later in life in the form of, say, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and/or dementia? That he might become one of those tottering old men who insists on calling his grandson by the name of his long dead brother and spends his one hour a day away from the retirement home wandering aimlessly through the women’s underwear section at JC Penny? Why yes, Bonnar admits on Wednesday during this interview with MMA Fighting. Yes, he does wonder about that. 

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The MMA Hour Featuring Couture, Bonnar, Smith, Coker, Herrig and Curran

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans an…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans and his involvement in the 2010 World MMA Awards.

* UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar, who faces Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday night.

* Strikeforce welterweight Scott Smith, who faces Paul Daley on Saturday at Strikeforce in St. Louis.

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

* MMA veteran Jeff Curran, who returns to action at XFO 37 to face David Love.

* And female MMA fighter Felice Herrig, who will also compete at XFO 37 against Amanda LaVoy

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

The MMA Hour Featuring Couture, Bonnar, Smith, Coker, Herrig and Curran

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fight…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans and his involvement in the 2010 World MMA Awards.

* UFC light heeavyweight Stephan Bonnar, who faces Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday night.

* Strikeforce welterweight Scott Smith, who faces Paul Daley on Saturday at Strikeforce in St. Louis.

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

* MMA veteran Jeff Curran, who returns to action at XFO 37 to face David Love.

* And female MMA fighter Felice Herrig, who will also compete at XFO 37 against Amanda LaVoy

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Stephan Bonnar Talks Igor Pokrajac, Fighting Teammates Controversy & UFC/WEC Merger

UFC LightHeavyweight, Stephan Bonnar invited the folks down at RawVegas.tv to sit in on a Strength and Conditioning session at Philippi Sports Institute in Las Vegas.  Bonnar talks about the creative spelling of his TUF 12 Finale opponent, Igor Pokrajac and how he’s preparing for their December 4th bout.  He also explains his thoughts on […]

UFC LightHeavyweight, Stephan Bonnar invited the folks down at RawVegas.tv to sit in on a Strength and Conditioning session at Philippi Sports Institute in Las Vegas.  Bonnar talks about the creative spelling of his TUF 12 Finale opponent, Igor Pokrajac and how he’s preparing for their December 4th bout.  He also explains his thoughts on fighting teammates and why Josh Koscheck and Jon Fitch may be so opposed but adds that he would definitely fight Forrest Griffin again, saying he grew up with lots of brothers and suggesting it’s no different than fighting with them and getting over it.  Bonnar tells us he is signed on for Color Commentating the upcoming WEC: Faber Vs. Mizuyaki November 11th fight in Las Vegas but is unsure about his future commentating with the new UFC/WEC merger.  Full video below:

Watch Stephan Bonnar Talks Igor Fight, Koscheck, Griffin, & WEC/UFC Merger on RawVegas.tv