Stephan Bonnar was the light of the UFC in his prime. We knew the light heavyweight fighter for never giving up. We also knew him for his bold moves in the UFC. However, there is one thing that keeps the late fighter alive in everyone’s memory to date. That is the fact that he was one of the most charismatic personalities to run through the octagon. Everything that can be recalled was mesmerizing about Bonnar. The fact that nobody hated the late fighter is a miracle in itself. Whoever talks about him, remembers him in good memory. Although ‘The American Psycho’ is no longer between us, his fellow fighters remind us of how good of a personality he was in every aspect of life.
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The ex-UFC star Diego Sanchez is one such close friend of Bonnar. In a recent interview, the 41-year-old refreshed his and the audience’s memory by talking about the late fighter. He even mentioned what his last message to Bonnar was before he passed away into a better world.
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‘The Nightmare’ in an interview with Damon Martin from MMAFighting, was seen answering several questions there. Sanchez eventually started talking about his old friend Stephan Bonnar. To this memory, Martin, the host, pushed the topic to expand completely. Martin said, “Stephan was a great storyteller, he was hilarious, and he seemed like a guy that everybody loved!” This opened up the gateway to Sanchez’s emotions.
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“A lot of people have struggles and he had his struggles. It’s so sad for me to see him go because, at the end of his road, he was really getting his stuff together. He was putting his life together,” said the 41-year-old fighter. The fighter also recalled the “last message” he had sent to his friend.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 27: Diego Sanchez reacts after finishing three rounds with Jake Matthews of Australia in their welterweight bout during UFC 253 inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on September 27, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)|GettyImages
In the message, Sanchez appreciated Bonnar for overcoming all the hurdles in his life. The late UFC fighter recalled his last message as, “Stephan, man, I’m so proud of you. I see everything you do. You got the new insurance job and you’re doing the podcast. Please let me come on and support you.”
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Sanchez can be seen mourning the passing away of his friend publicly. He wishes him a peaceful afterlife. It is indeed quite upsetting that such an incredible and sensitive soul had to leave the world so young.
The ex-UFC fighter last fought in the UFC back in 2020. Since then, he disappeared from MMA and came back again two years later. Since then, the fighter is reportedly in touch with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s own promotion, Eagle Fighting Championship. Diego Sanchez has even fought a bout in the championship in 2022. The 41-year-old fighter is reportedly going to put his knuckles to the test in the ‘Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’ (BKFC).
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“Rest in peace, o big guy. You big giant up in heaven. Sanchez is down here. I’m gonna dedicate this next victory to you,” the fighter said regarding his late friend. It looks like this dedication will get Sanchez a victory in his upcoming match.
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