Ryan Bader: By the Numbers
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21Credit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21Credit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21Credit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21Credit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21Credit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira 263.2 lbs vs. Ryan Bader 231.1 lbsCredit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira 263.2 lbs vs. Ryan Bader 231.1 lbsCredit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira and Ryan BaderCredit: PFL MMA
- Renan Ferreira and Ryan BaderCredit: PFL MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Fedor Emelianenko R1 2:30 via TKO (Punches)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko face off at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko face off at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko face off at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko face off at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko face off at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader, Scott Coker and Fedor Emelianenko at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader, Scott Coker and Fedor Emelianenko at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader at the Bellator 290 Press ConferenceCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (30-7, 1 NC) defeated Cheick Kongo (31-12-2, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader faces off with next title challenger, Cheick KongoCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader faces off with next title challenger, Cheick KongoCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader faces off with next title challenger, Cheick KongoCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader vs. Valentin MoldavskyCredit: Photo Credit: Bellator MMA
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Corey Anderson def. Ryan Bader R1 0:51 via TKO (punches)Credit: Bellator MMA/Lucas Noonan
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Bellator 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament ParticipantsCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Bellator 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament ParticipantsCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Ryan Bader and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Ryan Bader and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Ryan BaderCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vadim Nemkov (13-2) defeated Ryan Bader (27-6, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) at 3:03 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader and and Patricio FreireCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader and Vadim NemkovCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader and Vadim NemkovCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader and Vadim NemkovCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan BaderCredit: Ant Walker/Sherdog
- Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan BaderCredit: Ant Walker/Sherdog
- Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan BaderCredit: Ant Walker/Sherdog
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan BaderCredit: Bellator MMA
- Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan BaderCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader def. Matt Mitrione via Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-24, 30-25) R3, 5:00Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (25-5) defeated “King Mo” Lawal (21-7, 1 NC) via knockout (punch) at :15 of round oneCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (225.1)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (217.4)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (217.4)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (217.4)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (225.1) vs. Muhammed Lawal (217.4)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (24-5) defeated Linton Vassell (18-6, 1 NC) via TKO (punches) at 3:58 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (204.5)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (204.5) vs. Linton Vassell (204.6)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (204.5) vs. Linton Vassell (204.6)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (204.5) vs. Linton Vassell (204.6)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (blue gloves) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (204.4)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis (204.8) vs. Ryan Bader (204.4)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis (204.8) vs. Ryan Bader (204.4)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (204.4)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis and Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis and Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis and Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (205)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Anthony Johnson (205.25) vs. Ryan Bader (205)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Anthony Johnson (205.25) vs. Ryan Bader (205)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rashad Evans (205) vs. Ryan Bader (206)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Rashad Evans (205) vs. Ryan Bader (206)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Ryan Bader (206)Credit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Phil Davis and Ryan BaderCredit: Ryan O'Leary (MMAViking.com)
- Ryan BaderCredit: Ryan O'Leary (MMAViking.com)
- Ryan Bader and Ovince St. PreuxCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan Bader and Rafael FeijaoCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira (red glove tape) vs. Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira and Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Glover Teixeira and Ryan BaderCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan Bader vs. Vladimir MatyushenkoCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan Bader and Vladimir MatyushenkoCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Dave Mandel
- Ryan BaderCredit: Sherdog.com
- Ryan BaderCredit: Sherdog.com
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Ryan BaderCredit: Sherdog.com
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Ryan BaderCredit: Sherdog.com
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Renan Ferreira def. Ryan Bader via TKO (Punches); R1, 0:21
Credit: PFL MMAThe new surroundings seem to suit Ryan Bader just fine.
“The Ultimate Fighter 8” winner and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran will defend his Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship against Linton Vassell in the Bellator 186 main event on Friday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania. It marks Bader’s first appearance since he made his promotional debut at Bellator 180 on June 24 and eked out a split decision over Phil Davis to capture the 205-pound title. The Power MMA Team cornerstone enters the cage on a three-fight winning streak that has seen him best Davis, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ilir Latifi in succession; only Davis went the distance. Long viewed as one of the sport’s premier light heavyweights, Bader sports 12 finishes among his 23 professional victories.
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.821: Career winning percentage. That includes Bader’s 15-5 mark in the UFC.
2: NCAA All-America selections at Arizona State
University, where he was also a three-time Pac-10 Conference
champion.
3: Wins by submission. Bader has one rear-naked choke, one arm-triangle choke and one guillotine choke to his credit.
4: Opponents defeated to win Season 8 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series. Bader submitted Kyle Kingsbury with an arm-triangle choke during qualifications, knocked out Tom Lawlor in the quarterfinals, took a unanimous decision from Eliot Marshall in the semis and put away Vinny Magalhaes with punches in the final.
6: Fighters who have held the Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship. Besides Bader, Christian M’Pumbu, Attila Vegh, Emanuel Newton, Liam McGeary and Phil Davis have all occupied the company’s throne at 205 pounds.
8: First-round finishes on his resume. Magalhaes, Vladimir Matyushenko, Jason Brilz, Buckley Acosta, Ulysses Cortez, Dicky Chavez, David Baggett and Dave Covello were the victims.
9: Countries in which Bader has fought as a professional mixed martial artist. They are the United States, Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan and Mexico. He has also fought in the Cayman Islands, a British territory in the Caribbean Sea.
34: Years of age. “Darth” Bader was born on June 7, 1983 in Reno, Nevada. “Return of the Jedi” was the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office at the time.
111: Combined victories between the five men -- Jon Jones, Tito Ortiz, Lyoto Machida, Glover Teixeira and Anthony Johnson -- who have beaten Bader.
1,018: Total strikes landed in Ultimate Fighting Championship competition, according to FightMetric. That number ranks fifth on the promotion’s all-time list for light heavyweights behind only Jones (1,368), Ortiz (1,241), Forrest Griffin (1,096) and Mauricio Rua (1,042).
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