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Ryan Bader

"Darth"
31-8-0★ 2bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Grappling 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Renan Ferreira · Knockout · Feb 24, 2024

31-8-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Renan FerreiraKO · R1 0:21
PFLPFL vs Bellator: CHAMPS·February 24, 2024

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CAREER SUMMARY

Ryan Bader holds a professional MMA record of 31-8-0. Bader has 40 professional MMA bouts on record. Bader has won 31 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Bader lands 2.82 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 3.37 takedowns per 15 minutes. Bader also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: February 24, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
74"188 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jun 7, 1983
Age
43
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Reno, Nevada, United States

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Renan Ferreira
    PFL vs Bellator: CHAMPS· Feb 24, 2024· Heavyweight· 31-8 vs 13-3
    KO
    R1 · 0:21
  2. WIN
    vs Fedor Emelianenko×6Title bout · Title win #6
    Bellator 290: Bader vs Fedor 2· Feb 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 31-7 vs 40-7
    TKO
    R1 · 2:30
  3. WIN
    vs Cheick Kongo×5Title bout · Title win #5
    Bellator 280: Bader vs Kongo 2· May 6, 2022· Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 31-12-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Valentin Moldavsky×4Title bout · Title win #4
    Bellator 273: Bader vs Moldavsky· Jan 29, 2022· Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 11-2
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Corey Anderson
    Bellator 268: Nemkov vs Anglickas· Oct 16, 2021· 28-7 vs 16-5
    TKO
    R1 · 0:51
  6. WIN
    vs Lyoto Machida
    Bellator 256: Bader vs Machida 2· Apr 9, 2021· 28-6 vs 26-11
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Vadim Nemkov
    Bellator 244· Aug 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:02
  8. LOSS
    vs Vadim NemkovTitle bout
    Bellator 244: Chandler vs Henderson 2· Jun 6, 2020· Light Heavyweight
    TKO
    R2 · 3:02
  9. NC
    vs Cheick KongoTitle bout
    Bellator 226: Bader vs Kongo· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 30-10-2
    NC
    R1 · 3:52
  10. WIN
    vs Fedor Emelianenko×3Title bout · Title win #3
    Bellator 214: Fedor vs Bader· Jan 26, 2019· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 38-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:35
  11. WIN
    vs Matt Mitrione
    Bellator 207: Mitrione vs Bader· Oct 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 13-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Muhammed Lawal
    Bellator 199: Bader vs King Mo· May 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 21-7
    TKO
    R1 · 0:15
  13. WIN
    vs Linton Vassell×2Title bout · Title win #2
    Bellator 186: Bader vs Vassell· Nov 3, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 19-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:58
  14. WIN
    vs Phil Davis×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 17-4
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 22-8
    TKO
    R3 · 3:51
  16. WIN
    vs Ilir Latifi
    UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett· Sep 3, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:06
    POTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Anthony Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 21-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:26
  18. WIN
    vs Rashad Evans
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 19-4-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Phil Davis
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 13-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 16-6
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Rafael Cavalcante
    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Anthony Perosh
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 14-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. LOSS
    vs Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 22-2
    TKO
    R1 · 2:55
  24. WIN
    vs Vladimir Matyushenko
    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 26-7
    SUB
    R1 · 0:50
    SOTN
  25. LOSS
    vs Lyoto Machida
    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 18-3
    TKO
    R2 · 1:32
  26. WIN
    vs Quinton Jackson
    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 31-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Jason Brilz
    UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 18-5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  28. LOSS
    vs Tito Ortiz
    UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 16-8-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:56
  29. LOSS
    vs Jon Jones
    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:20
  30. WIN
    vs Rogerio Nogueira
    UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 19-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  31. WIN
    vs Keith Jardine
    UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· Feb 21, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 15-7-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:10
  32. WIN
    vs Eric Schafer
    UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 11-4-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. WIN
    vs Carmelo Marrero
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 10-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  34. WIN
    vs Vinny Magalhaes×1Title bout · Title win #1
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008· Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 2-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:18
  35. WIN
    vs Buckley Acosta
    Xtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 5-6
    SUB
    R1 · 0:47
  36. WIN
    vs Brad Peterson
    Nevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007· 6-0 vs 2-2
    DEC
  37. WIN
    vs Ulysses Cortez
    Mexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007· 5-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
  38. WIN
    vs Dicky Chavez
    KOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:41
  39. WIN
    vs Tim Peacock
    Arizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007· 3-0 vs 8-5
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs David Baggett
    Cayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007· 2-0 vs 4-2
    SUB
  41. WIN
    vs Dave Covello
    United States Regional· Mar 31, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winner · Bellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2008Champion · TUF · Light Heavyweight
  • 2006All-American · NCAA D1 · 197 lb Catchweight
  • 2005Runner-up · Pac 10 Championships · 197 lb Catchweight
  • 2004All-American · NCAA D1 · 197 lb Catchweight
  • 2001Nevada Wrestler of the Year
  • Champion · State HS · youth · Nevada high school
  • Champion · Pac 10 Championships · 197 lb Catchweight
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jair Lourenco
  • Arizona State University · Wrestling · 2001-2006
  • AGE 7Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

  • Power MMA Team · Gilbert, United States Founder
  • Arizona Combat Sports · Tempe, United States Former

Coaches

  • Jair Lourenco · Grappling coach
  • Jason Kamens · Head coach

Training partners

  • Cain Velasquez
  • C.B. Dollaway
  • Aaron Simpson
  • Eric Larkin
  • Jesse Forbes

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
99 · best in division
Granite Base
97 · top 2% in division
Punch power83
Kick power60
Punch speed79
Kick speed63
Accuracy89
Takedowns99
Ground striking99
Submissions84
Chin83
Body strength97
Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 31-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.81per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.44per min
72% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.37per 15 min
44% success
Takedowns stuffed81%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 15-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.82per min
43% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.39per min
72% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.37per 15 min
44% success
Takedowns stuffed81%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Ryan Bader sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Ryan Bader has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1★ Submission of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Ilir Latifi · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs BarnettSep 3, 2016
  2. ★ SOTNvs Vladimir Matyushenko · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 26, 2013

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

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Official UFC Ranking

Ryan Bader's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#3 Light Heavyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
142

Light Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152014201520162017Feb 4, 2013 · #9Apr 15, 2013 · #10Aug 5, 2013 · #10Dec 30, 2013 · #10Feb 17, 2014 · #9Feb 24, 2014 · #10Mar 24, 2014 · #9Mar 25, 2014 · #10Apr 14, 2014 · #9Apr 28, 2014 · #10Jun 2, 2014 · #9Jun 16, 2014 · #8Jun 30, 2014 · #9Jul 8, 2014 · #8Aug 25, 2014 · #7Sep 1, 2014 · #8Sep 15, 2014 · #7Sep 22, 2014 · #8Sep 29, 2014 · #7Oct 27, 2014 · #8Nov 10, 2014 · #7Jan 26, 2015 · #5May 25, 2015 · #3Jun 8, 2015 · #4Jun 22, 2015 · #3Aug 10, 2015 · #4Oct 5, 2015 · #3Nov 16, 2015 · #4Feb 1, 2016 · #5Aug 9, 2016 · #4Mar 6, 2017 · #5#5

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1831▼19
Peak
1906Jan 27, 2019
Rated fights
40
150016501800200820112014201720202023Mar 31, 2007 · 1541May 12, 2007 · 1585Jun 9, 2007 · 1617Sep 15, 2007 · 1654Oct 27, 2007 · 1683Dec 28, 2007 · 1697Apr 5, 2008 · 1712Dec 13, 2008 · 1733Apr 1, 2009 · 1751Oct 24, 2009 · 1771Feb 20, 2010 · 1799Sep 25, 2010 · 1826Feb 5, 2011 · 1789Jul 2, 2011 · 1750Nov 20, 2011 · 1779Feb 25, 2012 · 1806Aug 4, 2012 · 1777Jan 26, 2013 · 1811Sep 4, 2013 · 1796Dec 7, 2013 · 1805Jun 14, 2014 · 1813Aug 18, 2014 · 1823Jan 24, 2015 · 1830Oct 3, 2015 · 1839Jan 31, 2016 · 1825Sep 3, 2016 · 1839Nov 19, 2016 · 1851Jun 24, 2017 · 1859Nov 3, 2017 · 1873May 12, 2018 · 1886Oct 12, 2018 · 1895Jan 27, 2019 · 1906Jun 7, 2020 · 1842Aug 21, 2020 · 1829Apr 9, 2021 · 1836Oct 16, 2021 · 1820Jan 30, 2022 · 1833May 6, 2022 · 1845Feb 4, 2023 · 1856Feb 24, 2024 · 18311831

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ryan Bader fight next?

Ryan Bader has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ryan Bader's record?

Ryan Bader's professional MMA record is 31-8-0.

Who is Ryan Bader fighting next?

Ryan Bader's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ryan Bader fight last?

Ryan Bader most recently fought Renan Ferreira at PFL vs Bellator: CHAMPS on Saturday, February 24, 2024, LOSS (Knockout).

What weight class does Ryan Bader fight in?

Ryan Bader fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ryan Bader have?

Ryan Bader has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Ryan Bader won?

Ryan Bader has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Performance of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Ryan Bader weigh?

Ryan Bader weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Ryan Bader's reach?

Ryan Bader has a reach of 74" (188 cm).

How old is Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is 43 years old (born Jun 7, 1983).

Where is Ryan Bader from?

Ryan Bader is from the United States.

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