Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar UFC® 62 Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar UFC® 62.
205 lbs | MMA Forrest Griffin defeats Stephan Bonnar via 3 Round Decision 13 years 11 months ago. Chuck Liddell vs. Renato Sobral UFC® 62 Chuck Liddell vs. Renato Sobral UFC® 62… On episode seven, Stephan Bonnar defeated Bobby Southworth from Team Liddell in a split decision.Neither fighter offered to "touch gloves" (a gesture of sportsmanship) as the fight began. 13 years 9 months ago.
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These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Mid-round, Bonnar landed several short punches while All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of the winner, Forrest Griffin, but because of Stephan Bonnar's outstanding performance,
The UFC also awarded Stephan Bonnar a contract due to his performance in the octagon.
Only four fights later, Griffin hit his peak when he wrested the 205 lb. championship from Quinton Jackson . In the months following the fight, Griffin and Bonnar would often be mentioned alongside one another. Griffin and Bonnar met again at UFC 62 with Forrest taking a clear decision victory. Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved
At the finale of TUF 2, for example, Dana White said of the Welterweight finals, "...in my opinion, ladies and gentlemen, that was Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin, only on the ground."
Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar UFC® 62. Griffin delivered several knees from the Thai clinch. Nick Diaz stops honorary Diaz brother Josh Neer with a picture-perfect kimura at UFC 62.
Nick Diaz stops honorary Diaz brother Josh Neer with a picture-perfect kimura at UFC 62.UFC® 62 Prelim Fight: Cory Walmsley vs. David Heath Mandalay Bay Events Center, 26:15. 13 years 9 months ago.
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18:51. Both fighters exchanged punches and the occasional low kick, with Griffin gaining a slight advantage (according to color commentator In the third and final round, Griffin started with low kicks and punches; Bonnar attempted to counterattack from a distance. Forrest Griffin, coached by Chuck Liddell, and Stephan Bonnar, coached by Randy Couture, met in the light heavyweight final.Both fighters defeated two opponents to make it to the final. Nick Diaz stops honorary Diaz brother Josh Neer with a picture-perfect kimura at UFC 62.
On April 15, 2006, Griffin fought former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 59, in which he lost a controversial split decision.