UFC Greats

In 2005 the UFC started the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. A reality TV series about amateur MMA fighters literally fighting their way to get a contract in the UFC. TUF season 1 is when the UFC started to become noticed more and the grand final was the main catalyst. It was Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar and was donned fight of the year. This also shot the 2 fighters to fame and glory. 

Forrest Griffin
34 Yrs Old
Columbus, Ohio, USA. 
Light Heavy Weight (93kg/204lbs) 
6'3"/191cm
Team : Throwdown and Xtreme Couture
Wins - 19  Losses - 7

Forrest Griffin is a BLACK BELT in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Robert Drysdale. Before TUF season 1 he was a police officer and was persuade by Dana White to be on the show. He defeated Stephan Bonnar in the grand final and became the first TUF Champion. Dana White stated that this was "the most important fight in UFC history..." making Griffin and Bonnar UFC's favorite sons. 
2008 Forrest became the Light Heavy Weight Champ after he defeated Quintin "Rampage"
         Jackson by unanimous decision. 
2012 was UFC 148 and Forrest Griffin's last fight defeating Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad
         Boy" Ortiz
2013 he retired from the UFC and competitive MMA due to chronic injuries
2013 inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

Stephan "The American Psycho" Bonnar
37 Yrs Old
Hammond, Indiana, USA. 
Light Heavy Weight (93kg/205lbs) 
6'4"/193cm
Team : Roufusport
Wins - 15  Losses -8

Stephan Bonnar is a BLACK BELT in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlson Gracie and a BLACK BELT in Tae Kwon Doe. 
Before the UFC and TUF season 1 Stephan Bonner was a two-time Golden Gloves Champion in the Super Heavy Weight Div. He had been training in BJJ, Tae Kwon Doe, Boxing and Wrestling. In 2000 he gradutated in Sports Medicine from Purdue University.  Even though in 2005 Bonnar lost the TUF season 1 grand final, he became a fan favorite. Due to injuries and a suspension he has had to give up a few fights.
2012 was UFC 153 and Stephan Bonnar's last fight, losing to Anderson "The Spider" Silva
2012 retirement was announced
2013 inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame