Two decades ago, a gritty, unforgettable brawl between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar turned ... the UFC’s future. Though Bonnar didn’t win the fight, he too was awarded a contract ...

Forrest Griffin is widely regarded as being one of the men who saved the UFC after his fight against Stephan Bonnar in The Ultimate Fighter 1 finale resulted in the sport blowing up overnight.

A cross between The Real World and Fight Club, The Ultimate Fighter (shorthanded TUF) transformed a Las Vegas house into a ...

Forrest Griffin ... Stephan Bonnar on April 9, 2005 helped the promotion at a time where they were struggling financially, and the UFC brass are forever grateful for it. Despite losing the fight ...

Despite losing the fight, Bonnar was also awarded a UFC contract ... brother' Today in MMA History: Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar save the UFC – or so the story goes ...