Stephan Bonnar, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 15-9-0 and held a weight class of 205 lbs. Standing at 6'4" with a reach of 79", he adopted an orthodox stance in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Bonnar demonstrated an average of 2.76 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 38%. However, he also absorbed an average of 3.01 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 52%. His takedown attempts averaged 1.32 per 15 minutes, achieving a success rate of 40%, while attempting a submission once every 15 minutes on average. Notable victories in Bonnar's career include defeating Krzysztof Soszynski, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1064. In their first encounter on July 3, 2010, he scored a KO/TKO victory via punches. The two later faced off again on February 20, 2010, with Soszynski emerging victorious via KO/TKO. Bonnar also won against Igor Pokrajac in December 2010 and Kyle Kingsbury in November 2011, both fights ending in a unanimous decision. His most recent fight was on October 13, 2012, where he suffered a loss against Anderson Silva via KO/TKO knee.