Fighter

Ryan Bader

"Darth"

31-8-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 1-1

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Ryan Bader holds a professional MMA record of 31-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 44 bouts on record. Ryan Bader has won 35 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 17 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ryan Bader lands 2.82 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 3.37 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ryan Bader also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: February 23, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 74"188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-06-07
Age: 43
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Takedown Machine

99 · best in division

Granite Base

97 · top 1% in division

Punch power82

Kick power55

Punch speed86

Kick speed62

Accuracy90

Takedowns99

Ground striking99

Submissions87

Chin78

Body strength97

Cardio92

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.82per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.39per min

71% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.37per 15 min

44% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

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

★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×1

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

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ryan Bader earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Renan Ferreira
PFLPFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs· Feb 23, 2024· Heavyweight· 31-7 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 0:21
WIN
vs Fedor Emelianenko×4Title bout · Title win #4
Bellator 290· Feb 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 40-6
TKO
R1 · 2:30
WIN
vs Cheick Kongo×3Title bout · Title win #3
Bellator 280· May 6, 2022· Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 31-11-2
UD
WIN
vs Valentin Moldavsky
Bellator 273· Jan 29, 2022· Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 11-1
UD
LOSS
vs Corey Anderson
Bellator 268· Oct 16, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 28-6 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 0:51
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida
Bellator 256· Apr 9, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 26-10
UD
LOSS
vs Vadim Nemkov
Bellator 244· Aug 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 12-2
TKO
R2 · 3:02
NC
vs Cheick Kongo
Bellator 226· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 30-10-2
NC
R1 · 3:52
WIN
vs Fedor Emelianenko
Bellator 214· Jan 26, 2019· Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 38-5
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Matt Mitrione
Bellator 207· Oct 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 13-5
UD
WIN
vs Muhammed Lawal
Bellator 199· May 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 21-6
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Linton Vassell×2Title bout · Title win #2
Bellator 186· Nov 3, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 19-5
TKO
R2 · 3:58
WIN
vs Phil Davis
Bellator NYC· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 17-3
SD
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 22-7
TKO
R3 · 3:51
WIN
vs Ilir Latifi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett· Sep 3, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 12-4
TKO
R2 · 2:06
POTN
LOSS
vs Anthony Johnson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 20-5
TKO
R1 · 1:26
WIN
vs Rashad Evans
UFCUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 19-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Phil Davis
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 13-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 18, 2014· Light Heavyweight
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFC Fight Night 47· Aug 16, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 16-5
UD
WIN
vs Rafael Cavalcante
UFCUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Anthony Perosh
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 14-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Glover Teixeira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 21-2
TKO
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs Vladimir Matyushenko
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 26-6
SUB
R1 · 0:50
SOTN
LOSS
vs Lyoto Machida
UFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 17-3
TKO
R2 · 1:32
WIN
vs Quinton Jackson
UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 25, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 31-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jason Brilz
UFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 20, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 18-4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:17
LOSS
vs Tito Ortiz
UFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 15-8-1
SUB
R1 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Jon Jones
UFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 11-1
SUB
R2 · 4:20
WIN
vs Rogerio Nogueira
UFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 19-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Keith Jardine
UFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 20, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 15-6-1
TKO
R3 · 2:10
WIN
vs Eric Schafer
UFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 11-3-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Carmelo Marrero
UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 10-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vinny Magalhaes×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008· Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 2-2
TKO
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Eliot Marshall
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· Jun 25, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 9-0
UD
WIN
vs Tom Lawlor
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· May 28, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 8-0
TKO
R1 · 3:44
WIN
vs Kyle Kingsbury
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8· May 21, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 7-0
SUB
R2 · 1:33
WIN
vs Buckley Acosta
Xtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 5-5
SUB
R1 · 0:47
WIN
vs Brad Peterson
Nevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007· 5-0 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Ulysses Cortez
Mexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007· 4-0 vs 4-2
TKO
WIN
vs Dicky Chavez
KOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-0
TKO
R1 · 0:41
WIN
vs Tim Peacock
Arizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007· 2-0 vs 8-4
TKO
WIN
vs David Baggett
Cayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007· 1-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Dave Covello
United States Regional· Mar 31, 2007· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

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

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1823▼18
Peak: 1909Jan 26, 2019
Rated fights: 42

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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 Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs on Friday, February 23, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Ryan Bader fight in?

Ryan Bader fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Ryan Bader have?

Ryan Bader has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 5 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 United States.

CAREER SUMMARY