Stephan Bonnar retires...

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Fight fans have seen the last of Stephan Bonnar.

Bonner, who recently suffered a lopsided first-round knockout loss at the hands of Anderson Silva at UFC 153, had his fate sealed by UFC President Dana White late Tuesday night.

"Yes, Bonnar will be retiring now," White revealed midway through an online MetroPCS chat with fans.

Bonnar later confirmed the news to MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani.

For all intents and purposes, Bonnar was unofficially retired before being coaxed back into action by the surprise, late-notice offer to fight Silva. Immediately following the loss, which snapped a three-fight winning streak stretching back to 2010, Bonnar was non-committal regarding any potential return.

Bonnar ends his mixed martial career sporting a 15-8 record, having lost only to champions or former champions Forrest Griffin, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Jon Jones, Mark Coleman, and Silva, barring a controversial TKO loss to Krzysztof Soszynski.

Bonnar's legendary brawl against Griffin on the finale of the first Ultimate Fighter is widely credited with helping save the UFC and is often mentioned among the greatest fights in MMA history.

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Thanks for the fights Bonnar!

[-Swizzy-]

why? I don't get why some fighters go out like that. I'm not a fan of it.

At the least he should sign with Bellator, or fight for a Strikeforce title which I'm sure he could do right away. Not right that he goes out like that without ever getting a title shot. He's better than that.

[Mugicha]

Originally Posted by kswizzy99

why? I don't get why some fighters go out like that. I'm not a fan of it.

At the least he should sign with Bellator, or fight for a Strikeforce title which I'm sure he could do right away. Not right that he goes out like that without ever getting a title shot. He's better than that.

Uncle Dana would have none of it. Did you not notice that it was Uncle Dana who announced the retirement even?

[rampant]

Does seem odd that Dana announced it, so you reckon his contract stated he cant go fight for another oganisation if he inst fighting for UFC?

Great fighter though and loved his attitide, never saw him in a dull fight. He'' probably be a pundit or something.

[MARKBNLV]

How rude of dana

[-Swizzy-]

Originally Posted by rampant

Does seem odd that Dana announced it, so you reckon his contract stated he cant go fight for another oganisation if he inst fighting for UFC?

Great fighter though and loved his attitide, never saw him in a dull fight. He'' probably be a pundit or something.

UFC doesn't put that into their contracts.

The only org that comes close to doing something like that is Bellator. When a fighter's contract is up, and he negotiates a new deal with another org, Bellator has the right to match any deal. Thats dirty.

[Dorian]

Cashed out nicely in his last fight.

[Mugicha]

Originally Posted by rampant

Does seem odd that Dana announced it, so you reckon his contract stated he cant go fight for another oganisation if he inst fighting for UFC?

Great fighter though and loved his attitide, never saw him in a dull fight. He'' probably be a pundit or something.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if there is such a contract stipulation. Or perhaps he can't for a certain number of years.

Dana White also announced Chuck Liddell's retirement. He can't even give the fighters under his thumb that much dignity as to allow them to announce their own retirements.

[Mugicha]

Originally Posted by kswizzy99

UFC doesn't put that into their contracts.

The only org that comes close to doing something like that is Bellator. When a fighter's contract is up, and he negotiates a new deal with another org, Bellator has the right to match any deal. Thats dirty.

You have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.