Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light HeavyweightPerformance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Anthony Johnson
Rumble
22-6-0
RESULT

Anthony Johnson def. Ryan Bader (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:26
Ryan Bader
Darth
23-5-0
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Anthony Johnson defeated Ryan Bader by TKO in round 1 (1:26) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader, held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Fight stats

Anthony Johnson
Ryan Bader
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 13
Significant strikes
0 of 0
85%
Sig. strike accuracy
-
13 of 15
Total strikes
0 of 0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:13
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
11 of 13
Head
0 of 0
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
0 of 0
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
11 of 13
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 13
Sig. str.
0 of 0
13 of 15
Total str.
0 of 0
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:13
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Anthony Johnson
-302
75% implied win probability
Open: -356Best: -265
Ryan Bader
+253
28% implied win probability
Open: +285Best: +340

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAnthony JohnsonRyan Bader
Bookmaker-270+215
Bovada-265+205
Pinnacle-405+340

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader?

Anthony Johnson defeated Ryan Bader by TKO in round 1 (1:26) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader, held Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Prudential Center, Newark.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Anthony Johnson 55%45% Ryan Bader

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Anthony Johnson
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Ryan Bader
Grappling Specialist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power69
87Speed74
97Precision90
82Durability88
61Engine92
96Wrestling99
85Ground93

Biggest edge Ryan Bader, Cardio +31

Attribute by attribute

Anthony Johnson is on the left of every row, Ryan Bader on the right.
98Punch power82
78Kick power55
98Punch speed86
76Kick speed62
97Accuracy90
96Takedowns99
97Ground striking99
72Submissions87
72Chin78
92Body strength97
61Cardio92

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

Tale of the Tape

22-6-0
Record
23-5-0
1888
Power Index rating
1855
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
43
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
Anthony Johnson
  • 2004Champion · NJCAA · 174 lb
  • Champion · State HS · Georgia (GHSA)
  • Lassen Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2003-2004
  • West Laurens High School · Wrestling Folkstyle
Ryan Bader
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winner · Bellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA

Camp Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Striking Profile

3.25
SLpM
2.82
47%
Str. Acc.
43%
1.83
SApM
1.39
60%
Str. Def.
71%

Grappling Profile

2.43
TD Avg.
3.37
57%
TD Acc.
44%
77%
TD Def.
80%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anthony Johnson · 1-2-2
  • W
    Bellator 258 · May 7, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:30 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Submission Underground 19 · Dec 20, 2020
    Decision
  • D
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • D
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    Submission Underground 9 · Jul 7, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 0:47
Ryan Bader · 3-2
  • L
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 290 · Feb 4, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 280 · May 6, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Bellator 273 · Jan 29, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bellator 268 · Oct 16, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 20 fights
20.1
Avg sig. strikes
28.9
1.00
Avg takedowns
2.30
2:17
Avg control time
3:49
51
Career high strikes
86
5
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Anthony Johnson
Strike target
Ryan Bader
67%
Head
73%
15%
Body
12%
18%
Leg
14%
Anthony Johnson
Strike position
Ryan Bader
56%
Distance
48%
18%
Clinch
10%
26%
Ground
42%