Arizona Combat Sports (2007–2010)[2] Power MMA Team (2010–present)[3]
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jair Lourenço Gurgel[4]
Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling[5]
Years active
2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
40
Wins
31
By knockout
13
By submission
3
By decision
15
Losses
8
By knockout
6
By submission
2
No contests
1
Other information
University
Arizona State University
Spouse
Daisy Bader
(m. 2010)
Website
ryanbader.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Ryan Bader
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Arizona State Sun Devils
Pac-10 Championships
2003 Boise
197 lb
2004 Fargo
197 lb
2006 Fullerton
197 lb
Ryan DuWayne Bader[6] (/ˈbeɪdər/BAY-dər; born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current Bellator Heavyweight Champion in a continuous streak that is the longest of any Bellator Champion. He is also the former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion, and the winner of the 2018 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. At Bellator 214, Bader became the first fighter in Bellator history to become champion in two weight divisions simultaneously. Prior to signing with Bellator, Bader competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Light Heavyweight division and he was a cast member and winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.
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^"Bellator champion Ryan Bader awarded jiu-jitsu black belt ahead of grand prix semifinal". MMA Junkie. September 12, 2021. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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^"Ryan Bader profile". Sherdog.com. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
Ryan DuWayne Bader (/ˈbeɪdər/ BAY-dər; born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to Bellator MMA where he is the current...
face the undefeated Ultimate Fighter winner RyanBader, on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126. Jones handed Bader his first professional loss by defeating him...
Between RyanBader and Cheick Kongo in Paris". Cageside Press. Retrieved January 30, 2022. Anderson, Jay (May 6, 2022). "Bellator 280: RyanBader Retains...
winner RyanBader on 4 August 2012, in the co-main event of UFC on Fox 4. In a dominant performance throughout the contest, Machida knocked out Bader with...
(twice) and 29–28 win. Teixeira was expected to face RyanBader on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160. However, Bader withdrew from the bout citing an injury and was replaced...
Bellator 242 and Nemkov's bout against Bader was being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bout with Bader was rescheduled and took place on August...
bout against RyanBader in February showdown on CBS". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18. "Bellator MMA to make CBS debut with Fedor-Bader showdown". Washington...
Year vs. Forrest Griffin on April 15 2011 Upset of the Year vs. RyanBader Tied (RyanBader) for third most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division history...
clash with RyanBader at UFC 192 in October". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015. Ben Fowlkes (October 4, 2015). "UFC 192 results: RyanBader shuts down...
Harrison Joseph Bader (born June 3, 1994), nicknamed "Live Bader", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Mets of Major League...
MMA fight set against winner of Renan Ferreira vs RyanBader". FIGHTMAG. "Ngannou eyes Ferreira-Bader winner after boxing". ESPN.com. 22 February 2024...
Adam (2023-08-09). "Bellator 300 set with four title fights featuring RyanBader, Cris Cyborg and Usman Nurmagomedov". SBNation. Retrieved 2023-09-13....
winning streak, Vassell faced newly crowned light heavyweight champion, RyanBader, at Bellator 186 on 3 November 2017. He lost the fight via TKO in the...
Bellator Heavyweight World Championship bout between current champion RyanBader and Linton Vassell was expected to headline the event. The pairing had...
straight loss at the hands of RyanBader on February 21, 2010, at UFC 110. After being rocked by a straight right from Bader, he received a flying knee to...
Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Bader, Ryan (October 30, 2008). "Team Nogueira blog: RyanBader on episode No. 7 of "TUF8"". MMA Junkie. Archived...
as a result of blocking one of Saint Preux's kicks. Saint Preux faced RyanBader on August 16, 2014, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 47. He lost the...
time Jackson had been finished during his run in the UFC. Jackson faced RyanBader on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144. Jackson missed the light heavyweight...
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