RIP Stephen Bonnar. You were truly awesome and the biggest thanks to you and Forrest for very much saving the UFC.
@Nonegiven14582 Жыл бұрын
Creating more druggies and copy cats at a lower level People who'll get hooked and never be talked about? Even Griffin looked ill when he came off the gear and was on nothing or a low TRT dose. Show me what he looks like now? I am 50 and I bet I look better than him Also this fight was watched by me around the same time Calzaghe fought Lacey and even my girlfriend, after that boxing event. Could see how terrible the UFC was. Go watch both those events and get back to me
@josephmills-mw2hs Жыл бұрын
Lacy was a guy with five different punches,this is real fighting@@Nonegiven14582
@lilrugah3433 Жыл бұрын
Learned just recently Stephan was from my area and went to the same schools and born in the same town as me and I liked that alot.
@BilalKhan-yg9jc Жыл бұрын
@@Nonegiven14582 Please respect the dead, we will all join them very soon. I doubt you've had a career as a mixed martial artist, much less made it to the Hall of Fame in any sport. I doubt you've played any sport at a competitive level. I never got hooked on opioid pain killers (use a lot of NSAIDs) but have friends who are hooked. It's not because they had less resolve, they were more injury prone and in constant pain. I've been prescribed opioids for severe pain, the kind that gives you agonizing, sleepless nights. I'm all for keeping drugs off the street but a holier than thou attitude isn't going to help. Most people take drugs to numb-off physical and psychological trauma and suffering. Blaming victims of abuse (Stephan was obviously bullied by his older brother) isn't helping the issue nor will legalizing hard drug use.
@VeritasEIREAequitas Жыл бұрын
RIP Stephan
@vittorio177 Жыл бұрын
Fightlore is so good, we need more episodes more often
@bretthumphrey6821 Жыл бұрын
I agree 👍 please
@razorramoneljefe5956 Жыл бұрын
No ..... Then the content ends up sucking when it's pumped out quickly .....
@GenX_-um2ct Жыл бұрын
Me and the boys dropped shrooms during that fight. Talk about added intensity
@HairyJefe Жыл бұрын
@@GenX_-um2ct damn I was only 8 😂
@TurbulenttJuice Жыл бұрын
This is the only continent I watch from the UFC anymore lol it is very well done. They should have a whole series instead of sporadic episodes every six months.
@elijahtrujillo932 Жыл бұрын
Rip Stephen Bonnar
@reeceh8048 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Stephen Bonnar, a real legend of the sport!!
@robstaaass11 ай бұрын
Bonnars takeaway about he and Forrest being two regular Joes basically and how everyone could project themselves into them and live vicariously through them is what really made it all happen, was brilliant.
@tim1309 Жыл бұрын
Rip Bonnar a true warrior with a tough fighting spirit.
@JuanSantiago-nj7zh Жыл бұрын
Bonnar sacrificed his body for everything....as a addict I can only imagine what he went thru from the high of highs to the lowest point b4 passing....heartbreaking...thanks fir the great wars rip
@Nonegiven14582 Жыл бұрын
And people will copy him. So to give him air time is wrong
@PlatinumPuzyCat11 ай бұрын
@@Nonegiven14582 nobody has copied Chris Benoit
@SASBurner9 ай бұрын
@@Nonegiven14582bruh shut up you sound so ignorant and idiotic
@TAKE2andPASS5 ай бұрын
@@PlatinumPuzyCatthat Benoit thing was so Fckd up....😮
@shable1436 Жыл бұрын
Two things, 1. The cartoons are hilarious 2. Herb Dean doesn't age
@liamdoran588910 ай бұрын
Black don't crack
@chrissibersky4617 Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Stephan Bonnar. 😢
@zeromiedo121811 ай бұрын
Such a privilege to have lived through and witnessed this incredible moment of MMA history.
@WP23910 ай бұрын
Was just a kid and I remember my cousin called me after the 1st round told me to check Spike TV. Thats when I fell in love with UFC. R.I.P Bonner.
@middleofnowhereradio Жыл бұрын
These are amazing. RIP Stephan, what a way to honor his legacy! UFC changed the world through the spirit of two men.
@45BRush Жыл бұрын
People say this a lot about others but, Stephan Bonner was truly one of a kind. 💔
@thomaswall9198 Жыл бұрын
RIP Stephan Bonner, a true warrior!
@whoareyou221 Жыл бұрын
I remember being a freshman in high school watching the finale live... time flys
@vutran3758 Жыл бұрын
Still to this day can be considered one of the greatest fights of all time. RIP
@AaronOverEverything Жыл бұрын
ain't nobody tearing up right now... especially over here in my office, where I'm watching this by myself..
@Goldchaingarcia Жыл бұрын
yeah, im not tearing up. Yall are !
@todddunbar176 Жыл бұрын
So much dust in the air!
@TRIPP9811 ай бұрын
This series is amazing and super emotional I can’t even watch more than 2 in a day without needing to take a break. I just finished the Glover episode.
@coreytrevor1920 Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Stefan Bonnar. Really feels like the UFC let him down by not giving him the opportunities post retirement they gave to forest. He deserves the same amount of love, someone so pivotal to the UFC should not have been left with the lack of support he had in his final years
@Voo504Doo Жыл бұрын
one of greatest fights ever man!!!! legendary
@Mauvaiseodeur Жыл бұрын
RIP Mr Stephan Bonnar ✝️
@Newjerseyblows11 ай бұрын
Stephen Bonnar's hair flying everywhere is one of the things that made this fight so awesome 😂
@cigaweed926 Жыл бұрын
They didnt kick off Bonnar because they needed him for the show. Crazy how two un-signed fighters saved the UFC
@pathologicalphilosophy1959 Жыл бұрын
Man, never forget these two. Legends
@kingofboggle95411 ай бұрын
That beer run was legendary, Bonner was the man.
@rudythapa580 Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a wild ineffable journey this was. I am truly grateful for Forest Griffin and Stephen Bonnar for every inch of effort and will they put into that fight, which sparked the culmination of UFC as we see it today. May Stephen Bonnar rest in peace, brother. Imagining Dana and others writing up a contract with Spike TV on a piece of tissue paper by a dumpster alley. Can't get more fantastical than this. I just wish I had known and watched the fight live back then.
@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын
This is so good, being along for the ride and balls deep in mma ever since, there was still a few stories i there i have never heard before, excellent.
@hidetoedwarduno768111 ай бұрын
RIP Stephan Bonner, he's so entertaining & funny in the interviews! Also, 40 million in debt in 3 years is mind-blowing, thanks for staying in it for us.
@JohnLoogleman11 ай бұрын
Stephan Bonnar gone way too soon. Lord rest his soul, may he be free from the physical and mental pain he carried. May we as fans reflect more often what we are actually watching for our entertainment.
@todddunbar176 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching this live and knowing that the sport as a whole would benefit from this one fight. Such a momentous occasion. Rest in peace Stephan-and thank you.
@mexbeck3 күн бұрын
Imagine being the future of a sport.. it’s literal savior. I was 12 getting the phone call to watch this fight.. I didn’t know I was watching history being made. Bonnar was always my favorite and a hero of mine.
@westleyrangen-hj8fj10 ай бұрын
I got to meet Forrest Griffin at my highschool bonanza I wrestled there and my wrestling coach was helping him with conditioning and he was the coolest dude he talked to me and was very nice and was awesome he signed my headgear and the next practice my coach made me run circuits but it was totally worth it
@Fistoffury5049 ай бұрын
One of the greatest MMA fights I've seen, those were great times. Love everything MMA represents.
@Vuk_Stajic Жыл бұрын
We appreciate these being posted publicly!
@michaelhood2109 Жыл бұрын
6:14 ahh nice to see legends such as Knuckles Bunt and Stig Walnut getting recognized for their contributions to the mma landscape lol
@JustinMichaelIsSupersoft Жыл бұрын
UFC never rests. They take care of the fans when they have a break with fights
@MorethanGUNZ Жыл бұрын
Legendary!
@shable1436 Жыл бұрын
Stephen gets the corner office in a highrise, and Forrest gets an unfinished drywall broom closet 😂😂
@gavinmceneff5612 Жыл бұрын
Bonnar saved the ufc and the ufc discarded him.
@jotv7224 Жыл бұрын
it sucks what happened to bonnars health and his inability to manage his pain and the unlucky issues he kept running . Hes a gem and its sad hes not still around in the fight game but its amazing we get to celebrate him for all that he did
@jotv7224 Жыл бұрын
thats more than most people will ever have and all of us deserve to be celebrated
@David_Pugh Жыл бұрын
Remember the 'Undisputed' series? Boxing. First season was nice. RIP Stephan 🙏
@apouncy9670 Жыл бұрын
RIP, Stephan Bonnar.
@jessenibley8878 Жыл бұрын
That fight could have not went off better Stephan bonnar and Forrest Griffin put on the greatest fight on free TV of all time
@cmac6136 Жыл бұрын
I cant believe the UFC sold in 2016. Doesnt seem like that long ago. Damn
@clintpage9929 Жыл бұрын
Yea they could've got 6-7 billion if they would've waited til this year
@balbin0329 Жыл бұрын
Every single time people talk about the greatest fights in MMA, time and time again i say Bonnar Griffin 1 ultimate fighter 1 finale is the greatest MMA fight of all-time bar none. I remember when they anounced the winner, broke my heart that Bonnar lost. I think in the back of Griffins mind even he was surprised he won... and then they decide to give Bonnar a contract as well. It was a really good call, a beautiful moment and it brang a tear to my eye when they offered Bonnar that contract out of the blue. Not even fairytales could have scripted a better ending. Even watching this now on fightlore kinda makes me emotional the Fertittas and Dana offering Bonnar that contract. Great call by the OG's of the UFC💯
@annikafanpage174510 ай бұрын
I remember when and where I was when I watched this fight. That feeling you knew you were watching something special.
@TollerZero6 ай бұрын
The legendary fight, in my top 10 of UFC. RIP Stephen, you were a true warrior
@cloudybreh9779 Жыл бұрын
Having joe so early on must have been so great for Dana. A smart, well spoken, experienced, passionate worker to show excitement and defend the company in such strong ways when interviewers would come for their necks
@TurbulenttJuice Жыл бұрын
I watched it live. It was a moment I’ll never forget. Forest was my favorite fighter for a long time as a result. Really was a special moment in combat sports history. Especially once Dana announced that they both would receive a contract.
@diegoski345 Жыл бұрын
stephan and griffin are legends
@thehonesttruth88089 ай бұрын
Dana must have finally hit puberty sometime after this fight…his voice has completely changed along with the size of his head
@MarkNevels-m8k10 ай бұрын
I was 18 when the Finale happened. Here in Louisiana. Everyone even non fight enthusiasts were glued to the tv. It was thr caution to the wind drag out
@cloudybreh9779 Жыл бұрын
Lmfaooooo 18:58 Joe Rogan “HOOOOOOLY FUCKING SHIT”😂😂😂
@jamesobanion5559 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing saved the sport, not an understatement
@tarancehill651 Жыл бұрын
These fightlore videos are awesome. Reminds me of good ol television programs. A+ production
@shable1436 Жыл бұрын
I watched UFC since the early days, and remember watching the first season, and thought it was brilliant to have a reality show, and since back then those reality shows were just getting popular, like the survivor ones, and the one Joe Rogan hosted, and the vote off the island one with Jeff probst hosting. So anyway the UFC rode that wave, and having the final fight being a stand up war with back and forth from beginning to end actually the best fight in the UFC because they were hungry for it, and that's what saved the UFc Edit: i wrote this before watching it, and the video said the exact same things😂
@derekwinkler741411 ай бұрын
I remember Evan from way back. Said who’s this guy ? He definitely stood out in the early days of the UFC/MMA. His genetically gifted physically stature. His tenacious ability to take hold and, control run over dudes. Out work, strength, position, condition them to victory. Was happy for him. When he beat David Terrel to win the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship. I was a big Rich Franklin fan. Their second fight Rich showed a new level. But, I had much respect for Evan Tanners heart of a lion. Right before Evan passed. I start seeing some of his videos pop up on KZbin. The ones where he’s speaking about the power of one. That’s what made me into a bigger fan than i originally was. They was a lot more to the surface than meets the eye. Many layers could be pilled back. Rest in peace to a legend.
@MarkNevels-m8k11 ай бұрын
When i met them in vegas. Stephan looked taller than griffin. Both huge. Not wirey. They were big healthy strong lads
@Robert-xk9no8 ай бұрын
They did so much for the sport, it made me shed a tear
@PlaysBad.38Ай бұрын
I was with a gang of bad ass kids when this aired and I was the only one who was watching, I still remember calling my dad and making him change what he was watching to Spike, we stayed on the phone watching and it's a moment for me lol
@justinheer909811 ай бұрын
That fight meant something to all of us
@MB34756 Жыл бұрын
I literally called my friends who i watched the ufc and pride with and told them there was an amazing fight on tv for free, turn it on now!
@cottonhiker8 ай бұрын
Stephan Bonnar, I hope you understand how truly and universally loved you are and how much happiness you brought to everyone!? 🙏💪🏼🇺🇸
@bendaves776 ай бұрын
There would be no ufc if not for Stephen and Forest, yet when Stephen needed the ufc they were nowhere to be found..
@BrianFlynn-jq6ns11 ай бұрын
RIP Bonnar. What a great person.
@cobracommander9138 Жыл бұрын
The Fertita brothers first devalued the UFC by not allowing it in Nevada, particularly Vegas, they were on the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Then they bought it for 2M and sold it for 2B. Talk about playing 3D chess.
@tonypine3434 Жыл бұрын
Talk about being scumbags.and theyve continued in that vein to this day. At least they're consistent.
@OmnipotentSpud Жыл бұрын
Keep rippin' in heaven, Bonz.
@thawkereynolds9 ай бұрын
I’ve heard this story several times, but this version of it really gives you an idea of how balls to the wall this was
@MarkNevels-m8k10 ай бұрын
I was 18 when this happened. We had already seen all the UFC 1s & gracies & of course pride mark coleman. But this show made forrest griffin known. His impression of hiz coach liddell lol.
@cloudybreh9779 Жыл бұрын
These 2. Genuine appreciation from me.
@ismaelgm13 Жыл бұрын
RIP Stephen Bonnar God rest his soul this Fight literally saved the company and the sport basically altogether
@joncole1380 Жыл бұрын
The reason why I Love the UFC
@dkmma3312 Жыл бұрын
Crazy this channel sits on killer content for so long. The goat stephan has been gone over a year now
@salvitoripopadillo4539 Жыл бұрын
Wow that brought back some memories! I was already a huge fan and now I remember I watched it live that night with my late best friend! RIP Stephan Bonnar and RIP Aaron "Smith Dog" Smith!
@fishinhank9428 ай бұрын
The Griffin vs Bonnar fight will forever be the best fight in the UFC. RIP Stephen
@kelleycondon6504 Жыл бұрын
this is the season I actually watched and that final fight they did in the season WAS AWESOME
@maverikx457510 ай бұрын
20:41 I love Herb Dean and Forrest faces
@jessenibley8878 Жыл бұрын
Rip Stephen Bonner one of the greatest dudes ever
@super-man1088 Жыл бұрын
Pure entertainment 👌
@JP-xv6fr27 күн бұрын
Amazing story … I remember watching this that night …. RIP SB
@brianomoli4 Жыл бұрын
Love these episodes. So much fun.
@coltsinglearmy Жыл бұрын
Check on your loved ones and treasure their every moment.
@TheFlyingKitten2211 ай бұрын
bonar was so high during this
@Daffodilsarepretty22 күн бұрын
thank you!!!
@FDL-_-3064 ай бұрын
I remember this fight i was 15yr On spike tv .those were the days 😢
@cobracommander9138 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Forest wasn't promoted as a cop after that arrest. Most departments love hiring ex-jocks that couldn't go pro and now think they are too good to be cops but don't have many options.
@MarkNevels-m8k11 ай бұрын
I love the music as they T-off on each other lol.
@billywalendom11 ай бұрын
11:50 so relatable
@robstaaass11 ай бұрын
"But I did kick his ass 😌😌" 😂😂😂😂. RIP Champ. The fuckin man
@yamon59811 ай бұрын
This was really good. Thanks!
@RAIKQU11 ай бұрын
this series is so well edited
@blueskyz8097 Жыл бұрын
I needs a Stig Walnuts Fightlore
@-Hesco8 ай бұрын
the fact that this was the first fight i ever seen from UFC (i was a young teenager) is absolutely insane. i was staying at a friend house and his parents were having a watch party for the fights. absolutely amazing! RIP 🪦 stephen, and griffin is one of my fav fighters of all time lol.
@madmax1717 Жыл бұрын
What a great story.
@thehaunted8055 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P Stephan Bonnar
@MarkNevels-m8k Жыл бұрын
Great documentary 👏 it also gives us incite into the mind frame that is stephen bonnar. Addictions alcohol.he was amazing fighter, an even betteran, & being sn addixt wasnt all he was He was much more
@user-jp7ut8ps6o7 ай бұрын
I remember watching this fight and sprinting to my neighbors after round one and saying turn the channel right now
@jonbower194 Жыл бұрын
No other sport has an origin story like UFC
@TheRealCCSmith Жыл бұрын
Miss you Stephen 🤟 you were awesome
@hugh2hoob668 Жыл бұрын
Young Dana looked like Pierre McGuire's little brother 😂