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Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0; Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Ryan Bader is 1 year older than Anthony Johnson. Anthony Johnson has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Ryan Bader. They have met once: Anthony Johnson 1, Ryan Bader 0.

Anthony Johnson
United States
Anthony Johnson
“Rumble” · 22-6-0
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Anthony Johnson
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA174 lb
  • —Champion · State HSGeorgia (GHSA)
  • —Lassen Community CollegeWrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • —West Laurens High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
73%
15%
Body
12%
18%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Anthony Johnsonlast 19 fights
56%18%26%
Ryan Baderlast 21 fights
48%10%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Anthony Johnson Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.252.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.831.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.433.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anthony Johnson · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.25
Strikes landed / min
2.81
1.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
2.43 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
57%
Takedown accuracy
44%
77%
Takedown defence
81%
2:17
Control time / fight
3:38
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Anthony Johnson19 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%128/441
7%27/46
14%51/63
Clinch
8%31/53
5%18/20
4%16/20
Ground
22%81/124
2%6/6
2%9/12
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Anthony JohnsonRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader (Sat, Jan 30, 2016), where Anthony Johnson won by TKO.

What are the records of Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader?

Anthony Johnson is 22-6-0 and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Anthony Johnson or Ryan Bader?

Anthony Johnson has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Ryan Bader, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Anthony Johnson or Ryan Bader?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Anthony Johnson or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader is 43 and Anthony Johnson is 42.

Who has more finishes, Anthony Johnson or Ryan Bader?

Anthony Johnson has 17 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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