UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Dies at Age 45

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Dies at Age 45
Anderson Silva (R) of Brazil fights Stephan Bonnar of the United States during their light heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 153 in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 14, 2012. Felipe Dana/AP Photo
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Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC’s growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced. He was 45.

Bonnar, who was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame in 2013, died Thursday from “presumed heart complications while at work,” according to a statement from UFC on Saturday. No further details were released.