Officials Release Cause Of Death For UFC Hall Of Famer

UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Died from Accidental Fentanyl Overdose

Tragic news for the UFC community as officials in Nevada have confirmed that Stephan Bonnar, a UFC Hall of Fame fighter, passed away in December 2021 from an accidental fentanyl overdose. He was only 45 years old.

The Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled Bonnar’s death as accidental from “Fentanyl, Parafluorofentanyl and Mitragynine intoxication,” according to MMA Fighting. The report also revealed that Bonnar had discussed his use of oxycodone in an interview with the publication back in 2021, saying that he took a legally prescribed regimen to battle pain from long-term injuries.

Parafluorofentanyl is a schedule I illicit fentanyl analog that is “likely similar” in potency to illicitly manufactured fentanyl, according to the CDC. The third compound detected in Bonnar’s body, Mitragynine, has been linked to unintentional drug overdoses, according to the CDC. Also known as “Kratom,” the substance produces stimulant and opioid-like effects.

Fentanyl is at the heart of the drug overdose problem the U.S. is currently battling as Mexican drug cartels flood the market with the highly potent substance. Fentanyl is 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50 times more powerful than heroin, according to the DEA.

It’s worth noting that the death of Bellator fighter Jordan Young, who died in December 2021, was also ruled as “acute fentanyl and alprazolam intoxication.”

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In a separate incident, the Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed that famed rapper Coolio, who died at 59 years old late last September in Los Angeles, passed away from the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. The rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., had battled drug addiction throughout his adult life.