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Ryan BaderHW
HeavyweightMMA

Ryan Bader

"Darth"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 43Power MMA TeamPFL
31
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
52%
Finish Rate
13
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

Ryan Bader is an American mixed martial artist and actor who competes in the Heavyweight division of RIZIN. He previously competed for Bellator MMA where he was the Bellator Heavyweight Champion, and still holds the record for the longest continuous winning streak of any Bellator Champion. He is also the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, and the winner of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. At Bellator 214, Bader became the first fighter in Bellator history to become champion in two weight divisions simultaneously. Prior to signing with Bellator, Bader competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight division and he was a cast member and winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy44%

2.82

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

1.39

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.37

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.44

avg

Submissions

0.51

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 188 cmUFC debut Dec. 13, 2008Born United StatesTeam Power MMA and Fintess - Gilbert, AZ

How He Wins

KO / TKO13
Decision9
Submission3

Finish Rate

52%
16 of 31
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts40 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilRenan FerreiraH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL vs. BellatorFeb 24, 2024
WinRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 290Feb 4, 2023
WinFranceCheick KongoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 280May 6, 2022
WinRussiaValentin MoldavskyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 273Jan 29, 2022
LossUnited StatesCorey AndersonH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 268Oct 16, 2021
WinBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 256Apr 9, 2021
LossRussiaVadim NemkovH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2Bellator 244Aug 21, 2020
NCFranceCheick KongoH2HNC (accidental eye poke)R1Bellator 226Sep 7, 2019
WinRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 214Jan 26, 2019
WinUnited StatesMatt MitrioneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 207Oct 12, 2018
WinUnited StatesMuhammed LawalH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 199May 12, 2018
WinEnglandLinton VassellH2HTKO (punches)R2Bellator 186Nov 3, 2017
WinUnited StatesPhil DavisH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 180Jun 24, 2017
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2Nov 19, 2016
WinSwedenIlir LatifiH2HKO (knee)R2UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. BarnettSep 3, 2016
LossUnited StatesAnthony JohnsonH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016
WinUnited StatesRashad EvansH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 192Oct 3, 2015
WinUnited StatesPhil DavisH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. JohnsonJan 24, 2015
WinUnited StatesOvince Saint PreuxH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint PreuxAug 16, 2014
WinBrazilRafael CavalcanteH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 174Jun 14, 2014
WinAustraliaAnthony PeroshH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. BigfootDec 7, 2013
LossBrazilGlover TeixeiraH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. BaderSep 4, 2013
WinBelarusVladimir MatyushenkoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. DodsonJan 26, 2013
LossBrazilLyoto MachidaH2HKO (punches)R2UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012
WinUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 144Feb 26, 2012
WinUnited StatesJason BrilzH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 139Nov 19, 2011
LossUnited StatesTito OrtizH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 132Jul 2, 2011
LossUnited StatesJon JonesH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 126Feb 5, 2011
WinBrazilAntônio Rogério NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 119Sep 25, 2010
WinUnited StatesKeith JardineH2HKO (punch)R3UFC 110Feb 21, 2010
WinUnited StatesEric SchaferH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 104Oct 24, 2009
WinUnited StatesCarmelo MarreroH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. KampmannApr 1, 2009
WinBrazilVinny MagalhãesH2HTKO (punches)R1The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir FinaleDec 13, 2008
WinUnited StatesBuckley AcostaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Xtreme Cage Combat 6Apr 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesBrad PetersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3International Fighting Organization: Fireworks in the Cage 4Dec 28, 2007
WinUlises CortezKO (punches)R1SE: Vale TudoOct 27, 2007
WinDicky ChavezH2HTKO (punches)R1KOTC: UnstoppableSep 15, 2007
WinUnited StatesTim PeacockH2HTKO (punches)R2Worldwide FC: Rumble in the Red RocksJun 9, 2007
WinUnited StatesDavid BaggettH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Proving Grounds 1May 12, 2007
WinDave CovelloH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Worldwide FC: Desert StromMar 31, 2007

Related Fighters

Renan FerreiraRenan Ferreira13-6-0 · HWFedor EmelianenkoFedor Emelianenko40-7-0 · HWCheick KongoCheick Kongo31-12-2 · HWValentin MoldavskyValentin Moldavsky15-4-0 · LHWCorey AndersonCorey Anderson20-6-0 · LHWLyoto MachidaLyoto Machida26-12-0 · MWVadim NemkovVadim Nemkov20-2-0 · HWMatt MitrioneMatt Mitrione13-9-0 · HWMuhammed LawalMuhammed Lawal21-10-0 · LHWLinton VassellLinton Vassell26-10-0 · HWPhil DavisPhil Davis25-8-0 · LHWRogerio NogueiraRogerio Nogueira0-1-0

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.