Yes, Stephan Bonnar got a UFC contract.
Bonnar was a finalist in the first season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2005.
The grand prize for winning TUF 1 was a UFC contract, which provided a guaranteed spot in the world’s largest MMA promotion. Bonnar and Griffin left no doubt in everyone’s minds that they were desperate to win and become the inaugural Ultimate Fighter.
Bonnar lost the fight by unanimous decision to Forrest Griffin, but due to his strong performance in the Light Heavyweight finals, he was awarded a six-figure UFC contract along with Griffin.
‘The American Psycho’ went on to fight 14 times with the promotion.
He faced the likes of Jon Jones and Anderson Silva before ending his career in Bellator with a defeat to Tito Ortiz.
Stephan Bonnar finished his career with a 15-9 win-loss record.
After retiring from mixed martial arts, Bonnar was appointed the president of North Star Combat, a Minnesota-based MMA promotion.