Fighter
Ryan Bader
"Darth"
31-8-0★ 2bonuses
United StatesLast 5
United StatesLast 5Grappling 1-1
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CAREER SUMMARY
Ryan Bader holds a professional MMA record of 31-8-0. Ryan Bader has 40 professional MMA bouts on record. Ryan 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, 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 24, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, BELLATOR, 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
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
- 2005Runner-up · Pac 10 Championships · 197 lb
- 2004All-American · NCAA D1 · 197 lb
- Champion · State HS · youth · Nevada high school
- Champion · Pac 10 Championships · 197 lb
- Black belt · BJJ · Jair Lourenco
- Arizona State University · Wrestling · 2001-2006
- AGE 7Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Camp
- Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US Founder
- Arizona Combat Sports · Tempe, US 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 SpecialistUFCalendar'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
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
Where they rank
All-time boards where Ryan Bader sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #2 Most decision wins, Light Heavyweight9
- #2 Best significant strike defence, Light Heavyweight71.6%
- #4 Most takedowns landed, Light Heavyweight46
- #5 Most control time, Light Heavyweight1h 16m
- #5 Fastest submissions, Light Heavyweight0:50
- #5 Best takedown accuracy, Light Heavyweight44.2%
- #5 Most wins, Light Heavyweight14
- #7 Most takedowns in a fight, Light Heavyweight9
UFC
- #2 Most decision wins, Light Heavyweight9
- #2 Best significant strike defence, Light Heavyweight71.6%
- #4 Most control time, Light Heavyweight1h 16m
- #4 Fastest submissions, Light Heavyweight0:50
- #4 Most takedowns landed, Light Heavyweight46
- #5 Best significant strike defence71.8%
- #5 Best takedown accuracy, Light Heavyweight44.2%
- #5 Most wins, Light Heavyweight14
Bonus résumé
Ryan Bader has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.
★ POTN ×1★ SOTN ×1
- ★ POTNvs Ilir Latifi · UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs BarnettSep 3, 2016
- ★ 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.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Ryan Bader earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSPFLPFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS· Feb 24, 2024· Heavyweight· 31-8 vs 13-3TKOR1 · 0:21
- WINBellatorBellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2· Feb 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 31-7 vs 40-7TKOR1 · 2:30
- WINBellatorBellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2· May 6, 2022· Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 31-12-2UDR5 · 5:00
- WINBellatorBellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky· Jan 29, 2022· Heavyweight· 29-7 vs 11-2UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSBellatorBellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas· Oct 16, 2021· 28-7 vs 16-5TKOR1 · 0:51
- WINBellatorBellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2· Apr 9, 2021· 28-6 vs 26-11UDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Vadim NemkovBellator 244· Aug 21, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 27-6 vs 13-2TKOR2 · 3:02
- LOSSBellatorBellator 244: Chandler vs. Henderson 2· Jun 6, 2020· Light HeavyweightTKOR2 · 3:02
- NCBellatorBellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 30-10-2NCR1 · 3:52
- WINBellatorBellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader· Jan 26, 2019· Heavyweight· 27-5 vs 38-6TKOR1 · 0:35
- WINBellatorBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader· Oct 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 26-5 vs 13-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINBellatorBellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo· May 12, 2018· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 21-7TKOR1 · 0:15
- WINBellatorBellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell· Nov 3, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 19-6TKOR2 · 3:58
- WINBellatorBellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva· Jun 24, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 17-4SDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 22-8TKOR3 · 3:51
- WINvs Ilir LatifiUFCUFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett· Sep 3, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 12-5POTNTKOR2 · 2:06
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 21-5TKOR1 · 1:26
- WINvs Rashad EvansUFCUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 19-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Phil DavisUFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 13-3SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 16-6UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov· Jun 14, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 12-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 14-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 22-2TKOR1 · 2:55
- WINUFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson· Jan 26, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 26-7SOTNSUBR1 · 0:50
- LOSSUFCUFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera· Aug 4, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 18-3TKOR2 · 1:32
- WINUFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 31-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jason BrilzUFCUFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 18-5-1TKOR1 · 1:17
- LOSSvs Tito OrtizUFCUFC 132: Cruz vs Faber· Jul 2, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 16-8-1SUBR1 · 1:56
- LOSSvs Jon JonesUFCUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 12-1SUBR2 · 4:20
- WINUFCUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 19-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 21, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 15-7-1TKOR3 · 2:10
- WINvs Eric SchaferUFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 11-4-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann· Apr 1, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 10-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale· Dec 13, 2008· Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 2-3TKOR1 · 2:18
- WINvs Buckley AcostaXtreme Cage Combat 6· Apr 5, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 5-6SUBR1 · 0:47
- WINvs Brad PetersonNevada Regional· Dec 28, 2007· 6-0 vs 2-2DEC
- WINvs Ulysses CortezMexico Regional· Oct 27, 2007· 5-0 vs 4-3TKO
- WINvs Dicky ChavezKOTC Underground 15· Sep 15, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-1TKOR1 · 0:41
- WINvs Tim PeacockArizona Regional· Jun 9, 2007· 3-0 vs 8-5TKO
- WINvs David BaggettCayman Islands Regional· May 12, 2007· 2-0 vs 4-2SUB
- WINvs Dave CovelloUnited States Regional· Mar 31, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
- LOSSvs Mason FowlerSubmission Underground 20· Dec 30, 2020· 1-1SUBR1 · 1:39
- WINSubmission Underground 19· Dec 20, 2020· 1-0DEC
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 8· Jun 25, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 10-0UD
- WINvs Tom LawlorThe Ultimate Fighter Season 8· May 28, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 9-0TKOR1 · 3:44
- WINThe Ultimate Fighter Season 8· May 21, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 8-0SUBR2 · 1:33
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
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1831▼18
- Peak
- 1905Jan 27, 2019
- Rated fights
- 40
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 Bellator: CHAMPS on Saturday, February 24, 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 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 United States.