Fighters Only is reporting that a light heavyweight bout featuring UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman and TUF star Stephan Bonnar is possible for the UFC 100 card in July:

 

UFC Hall of Fame inductee Mark Coleman has been offered a fight with Stephan Bonnar on the undercard of UFC 100, Fighters Only has learned.

A source close to Coleman says he has accepted the fight, but there is no word yet on whether Bonnar has agreed.

Coleman (15-9, 6-4 UFC) is a legendary wrestler and one of the most feared competitors of the UFC's early days, winning single-night tournaments and both UFC 10 and UFC 11.  Since then, Coleman found mixed success in Japan with Pride, winning the 2000 heavyweight GP, but then struggling against younger, more talented fighters like Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.  "The Hammer" was scheduled to make his UFC comeback last August against fellow wrestling standout and current UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, but suffered an injury that sidelined him until January of this year where he took on Mauricio Shogun Rua at UFC 93.  In a sloppy, lackluster fight that saw both competitors tire early, a game Coleman eventually succumbed to strikes from Rua in the third round.

Bonnar (11-5, 5-4 UFC) is a boxer and a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the late Carlson Gracie, Sr., who found fame on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, mostly for his war with Forrest Griffin on the show's finale that led to both being given UFC contracts despite Griffin's victory.  After TUF, Bonnar was a heralded prospect after winning his next three fights against Sam Hoger, James Irvin, and Keith Jardine, but a suspension for steroid use following another decision loss to Forrest Griffin and nagging injuries set him back for nearly a year.  Since returning in mid-2007, Bonnar has gone 2-1, defeating the likes of Mike Nickels and Eric Schafer, but dropping a decision to talented prospect Jon Jones at January's UFC 94.