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Ryan Bader MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Ryan Bader MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Ryan Bader

RYAN BADER

“Darth”
United States Flag USA • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D 31-8-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO 13-6
SUB 3-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Heavyweight
HT / WT 6′ 2″, 231 lbs
BIRTHDATE 06/07/1983 (43)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 74.0″ (188cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Power MMA Team • Chandler, Arizona
NICKNAME “Darth”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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First Bellator Simultaneous Champ-Champ Held Heavyweight & Light Heavyweight Belts Simultaneously
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Bellator HW Grand Prix Champion Defeated King Mo, Matt Mitrione & Fedor Emelianenko
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The Ultimate Fighter 8 Champion TUF 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
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2x NCAA Division I All-American Three-Time Pac-10 Wrestling Champion at Arizona State
Ryan Bader Record
WINS31
KO/TKO
13
SUB
3
DECISION
15
LOSSES8
KO/TKO
6
SUB
2
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 40 professional bouts (31-8-0, 1 NC).

Win Rate

31 wins · 40 bouts

Loss Rate

8 losses · 40 bouts

Finish Rate

16 finishes · 40 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

13 KO/TKOs · 40 bouts

Submission Rate

3 submissions · 40 bouts

Decision Rate

15 decisions · 40 bouts

RYAN BADER FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Renan Ferreira Title Fight Brazil Brazil
PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions
Feb / 24 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:21) Feb / 24 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME0:21
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt PFL vs. Bellator Heavyweight Superfight Championship • Ferreira vs. Bader
Champion vs. Champion Superfight
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Renan Ferreira
Fight LocationSaudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Kingdom Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup231.1 lbs vs 263.2 lbs
Renan Ferreira Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0 (3 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout31-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Renan Ferreira: -125 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kerry Hatley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Just 21 seconds into the cross-promotional champion versus champion superfight, Ferreira timed a counter right hand that dropped Bader to the mat and followed up with heavy ground strikes to force referee Kerry Hatley to wave off the contest.
WIN
Fedor Emelianenko Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2
Feb / 04 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:30) Feb / 04 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME2:30
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Heavyweight World Championship • Bader vs. Fedor 2
Defended Bellator HW World Championship
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Fedor Emelianenko
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (Kia Forum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup234.4 lbs vs 236.2 lbs
Fedor Emelianenko Record at Bout (Opponent)40-6-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout30-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -330 (Favorite) vs Fedor Emelianenko: +265 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dropped the Russian legend with a crisp left hook behind the ear and swarmed into half-guard, unloading heavy ground-and-pound and unanswered hammerfists until referee Herb Dean stopped the bout at 2:30 of round one, making Bader the only fighter to defeat Emelianenko twice.
WIN
Cheick Kongo Title Fight France France
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
May / 06 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 06 / 2022
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Heavyweight World Championship • Bader vs. Kongo 2
Defended Bellator HW World Championship
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Cheick Kongo
Fight LocationFrance Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup232.8 lbs vs 241.4 lbs
Cheick Kongo Record at Bout (Opponent)31-11-2 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout29-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -550 (Favorite) vs Cheick Kongo: +400 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jacob Montalvo Scorecard 1: 50-45 Scorecard 2: 50-45 Scorecard 3: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader utilized dominant wrestling and cage control across 25 minutes, pinning Kongo against the fence and taking him down repeatedly to earn a dominant 50-45 sweep across all three scorecards in Paris.
WIN
Valentin Moldavsky Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
Jan / 29 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 29 / 2022
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Heavyweight World Championship Unification • Bader vs. Moldavsky
Unified Undisputed Heavyweight Belt
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Valentin Moldavsky
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Footprint Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup232.2 lbs vs 234.4 lbs
Valentin Moldavsky Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout28-7-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Valentin Moldavsky: -230 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +190 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Scorecard 1: 48-47 Scorecard 2: 48-47 Scorecard 3: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader knocked down the interim heavyweight champion in the opening seconds of round one with a stinging right overhand, following up with crisp boxing exchanges and grinding clinch control to secure a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Corey Anderson United States United States
Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas
Oct / 16 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:51) Oct / 16 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME0:51
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal • Bader vs. Anderson
Grand Prix Semifinal
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Corey Anderson
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Footprint Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.1 lbs vs 204.9 lbs
Corey Anderson Record at Bout (Opponent)15-5-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout28-6-0 (1 NC)
Est. Fighter Purse$150,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Corey Anderson: -180 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +155 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anderson tagged Bader with a stinging overhand right that sent him backward, following up aggressively along the fence with unanswered punches until referee Jason Herzog intervened at 0:51 of round one.
WIN
Lyoto Machida Brazil Brazil
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
Apr / 09 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 09 / 2021
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal • Bader vs. Machida 2
Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Lyoto Machida
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204.6 lbs
Lyoto Machida Record at Bout (Opponent)26-10-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout27-6-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -310 (Favorite) vs Lyoto Machida: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecard 1: 49-46 Scorecard 2: 49-45 Scorecard 3: 49-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After being outstruck in round one, Bader took over the contest with stifling wrestling, grounding Machida in rounds two through five and unloading punishing ground-and-pound to avenge his 2012 knockout loss.
LOSS
Vadim Nemkov Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov
Aug / 21 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:02) Aug / 21 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME3:02
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship • Bader vs. Nemkov
Defending 205 lb World Champion
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Vadim Nemkov
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204 lbs vs 203.9 lbs
Vadim Nemkov Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout27-5-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -175 (Favorite) vs Vadim Nemkov: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kerry Hatley
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nemkov caught Bader with a blistering right head kick in round two that wobbled him to the canvas. Bader scrambled back up, but Nemkov swarmed with follow-up punches to claim the light heavyweight championship.
NC
Cheick Kongo Title Fight France France
Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo
Sep / 07 / 2019
No Contest
Rnd 1 (3:52) Sep / 07 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME3:52
METHODNo Contest
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Belt Bellator Heavyweight World Championship • Bader vs. Kongo
Defending Heavyweight World Champion
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Cheick Kongo
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup228.7 lbs vs 239.2 lbs
Cheick Kongo Record at Bout (Opponent)30-10-2
Ryan Bader Record at Bout27-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -360 (Favorite) vs Cheick Kongo: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader controlled the action against the fence and landed heavy elbows before an accidental eye poke occurred during an exchange. Kongo was unable to see out of the eye, prompting referee Mike Beltran to declare the bout a No Contest.
WIN
Fedor Emelianenko Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader
Jan / 26 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:35) Jan / 26 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:35
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Vacant Bellator Heavyweight Championship & GP Final • Fedor vs. Bader
Captured Heavyweight Title (Champ-Champ)
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Fedor Emelianenko
Fight LocationUnited States Inglewood, California, United States (The Forum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup227.8 lbs vs 236.2 lbs
Fedor Emelianenko Record at Bout (Opponent)38-5-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout26-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse$150,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -300 (Favorite) vs Fedor Emelianenko: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader uncorked a devastating left hook that dropped Fedor in just 35 seconds of round one, winning the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix and becoming the first simultaneous two-division champion in Bellator history.
WIN
Matt Mitrione United States United States
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
Oct / 12 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 12 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal • Mitrione vs. Bader
Grand Prix Semifinal
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Matt Mitrione
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup229.5 lbs vs 255 lbs
Matt Mitrione Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout25-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse$150,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -280 (Favorite) vs Matt Mitrione: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Todd Anderson Scorecard 1: 30-25 Scorecard 2: 30-24 Scorecard 3: 30-25
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader put on a wrestling masterclass, grounding Mitrione in each round and controlling him with suffocating top pressure and heavy ground-and-pound to punch his ticket to the Heavyweight Grand Prix final.
WIN
Muhammed Lawal United States United States
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
May / 12 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:15) May / 12 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME0:15
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal • Bader vs. King Mo
Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Muhammed Lawal
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup225.1 lbs vs 217.4 lbs
Muhammed Lawal Record at Bout (Opponent)21-6-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout24-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse$150,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -275 (Favorite) vs Muhammed Lawal: +215 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dropped “King Mo” with a thunderous left hook to the jaw just seconds into the opening round, landing follow-up ground strikes to record a sensational 15-second knockout.
WIN
Linton Vassell Title Fight United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell
Nov / 03 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:58) Nov / 03 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME3:58
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship • Bader vs. Vassell
Defended 205 lb World Title
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Linton Vassell
Fight LocationUnited States University Park, Pennsylvania, United States (Bryce Jordan Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.5 lbs vs 204.6 lbs
Linton Vassell Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout23-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -330 (Favorite) vs Linton Vassell: +270 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his first Bellator title defense, Bader weathered Vassell’s grappling attempts, took top control in round two, and rained down unanswered strikes from half-guard to seal the TKO stoppage at 3:58.
WIN
Phil Davis Title Fight United States United States
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva
Jun / 24 / 2017
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 24 / 2017
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship • Davis vs. Bader 2
Captured 205 lb World Title
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Phil Davis
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup204.4 lbs vs 204.8 lbs
Phil Davis Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout22-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Phil Davis: -130 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecard 1: 49-46 Scorecard 2: 47-48 Scorecard 3: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut at Madison Square Garden, Bader edged defending champion Phil Davis across 25 grueling minutes with stiff boxing jabs and late takedowns to claim the Bellator light heavyweight championship by split decision.
WIN
Rogerio Nogueira Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Nov / 19 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:51) Nov / 19 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME3:51
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Light Heavyweight Main Event • Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Rogerio Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)22-7-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout21-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -380 (Favorite) vs Rogerio Nogueira: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dominated the Brazilian legend on the canvas across three rounds, landing punishing elbows and hammerfists until referee Mario Yamasaki called a stop to the contest at 3:51 of the third round.
WIN
Ilir Latifi Sweden Sweden
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Sep / 03 / 2016
KO/TKO POTN
Rnd 2 (2:06) Sep / 03 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:06
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC Light Heavyweight Feature • Bader vs. Latifi
Main Card Showcase
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Ilir Latifi
Fight LocationGermany Hamburg, Germany (Barclaycard Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ilir Latifi Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout20-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -240 (Favorite) vs Ilir Latifi: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader set up a level change and landed a devastating flush knee straight to Latifi’s chin as the Swedish fighter dipped forward, scoring a clean walk-off knockout that earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Anthony Johnson United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs. Bader
Jan / 30 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:26) Jan / 30 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC on FOX Main Event • Johnson vs. Bader
Title Eliminator Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Anthony Johnson
Fight LocationUnited States Newark, New Jersey, United States (Prudential Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204 lbs
Anthony Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout20-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anthony Johnson: -330 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +270 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader initiated an early takedown attempt that Johnson sprawled on and reversed into full mount, landing heavy punches and hammerfists that forced the stoppage at 1:26 of round one.
WIN
Rashad Evans United States United States
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Oct / 03 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 03 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 192 Co-Main Event • Evans vs. Bader
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Rashad Evans
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Toyota Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup206 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rashad Evans Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-1
Ryan Bader Record at Bout19-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Rashad Evans: -160 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +140 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Derek Cleary: 30-27 Sal D’Amato: 30-27 Kerry Hatley: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader delivered a disciplined standup display, peppering the former champion with crisp jabs, straight rights, and stuffing all of Evans’ takedown attempts to claim a clean 30-27 sweep on all scorecards.
WIN
Phil Davis United States United States
UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
Jan / 24 / 2015
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 24 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC on FOX Co-Main Event • Davis vs. Bader
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Phil Davis
Fight LocationSweden Stockholm, Sweden (Tele2 Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Phil Davis Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout18-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Phil Davis: -220 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin Sataki Scorecard 1: 29-28 Scorecard 2: 28-29 Scorecard 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A closely matched battle between elite Division I collegiate wrestlers saw Bader edge out the striking numbers and hold territorial octagon control to secure a narrow split decision in Stockholm.
WIN
Ovince Saint Preux United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux
Aug / 16 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 16 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Event • Bader vs. Saint Preux
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Ovince Saint Preux
Fight LocationUnited States Bangor, Maine, United States (Cross Insurance Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ovince Saint Preux Record at Bout (Opponent)16-5-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout17-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -190 (Favorite) vs Ovince Saint Preux: +165 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard 1: 48-47 Scorecard 2: 49-46 Scorecard 3: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader utilized relentless wrestling across 25 minutes, securing multiple takedowns and neutralising Saint Preux’s explosive striking to take a clear unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Rafael Cavalcante Brazil Brazil
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Jun / 14 / 2014
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 174 Main Card Feature • Bader vs. Cavalcante
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Rafael Cavalcante
Fight LocationCanada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 204.5 lbs
Rafael Cavalcante Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout16-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -155 (Favorite) vs Rafael Cavalcante: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin Dornan Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-27 Scorecard 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dominated the former Strikeforce champion on the mat with relentless takedowns and smothering top control across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards 30-27.
WIN
Anthony Perosh Australia Australia
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Dec / 06 / 2013
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 06 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 33 Feature • Bader vs. Perosh
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Anthony Perosh
Fight LocationAustralia Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Brisbane Entertainment Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Anthony Perosh Record at Bout (Opponent)14-7-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout15-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -650 (Favorite) vs Anthony Perosh: +475 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John Sharp Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-27 Scorecard 3: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader landed 156 total strikes and three takedowns in one of the most lopsided 15-minute bouts of the year, outstriking the Australian veteran at will to earn a dominant unanimous decision.
LOSS
Glover Teixeira Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
Sep / 04 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:55) Sep / 04 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME2:55
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 28 Main Event • Teixeira vs. Bader
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Glover Teixeira
Fight LocationBrazil Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Mineirinho Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Glover Teixeira Record at Bout (Opponent)21-2-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout15-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Glover Teixeira: -300 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader rocked Teixeira with an overhand right and moved in for the finish, but Teixeira fired back with a devastating counter right hook that dropped Bader, following up with punches until referee Herb Dean stepped in at 2:55 of round one.
WIN
Vladimir Matyushenko Belarus Belarus
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson
Jan / 26 / 2013
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (0:50) Jan / 26 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME0:50
METHOD Submission SOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX 6 Feature • Bader vs. Matyushenko
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Vladimir Matyushenko
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (United Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vladimir Matyushenko Record at Bout (Opponent)26-6-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout14-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$94,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -450 (Favorite) vs Vladimir Matyushenko: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dropped Matyushenko with a stinging left hand in the opening seconds, jumped on a tight guillotine choke, and forced the tap in just 50 seconds to take home a $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Lyoto Machida Brazil Brazil
UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
Aug / 04 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:32) Aug / 04 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME1:32
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC on FOX 4 Co-Main Event • Machida vs. Bader
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Lyoto Machida
Fight LocationUnited States Los Angeles, California, United States (Staples Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Lyoto Machida Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout14-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse$47,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Lyoto Machida: -210 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Machida employed elusive karate footwork to evade Bader’s attacks before countering a charging right hand with a pinpoint straight right cross that knocked Bader out at 1:32 of round two.
WIN
Quinton Jackson United States United States
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Feb / 25 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 25 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 144 Co-Main Event • Rampage vs. Bader
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Quinton Jackson
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 211 lbs (Catchweight)
Quinton Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)32-9-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout13-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Quinton Jackson: -250 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Leon Roberts Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-27 Scorecard 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader neutralized “Rampage” with heavy takedowns, cage control, and a massive slam in round three to sweep all three scorecards 30-27 in Japan.
WIN
Jason Brilz United States United States
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Nov / 19 / 2011
KO/TKO KOTN
Rnd 1 (1:17) Nov / 19 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:17
METHOD KO/TKO KOTN
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🥊 UFC 139 Feature • Bader vs. Brilz
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Jason Brilz
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Jason Brilz Record at Bout (Opponent)18-4-1
Ryan Bader Record at Bout12-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse$48,000 USD (+$65k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -300 (Favorite) vs Jason Brilz: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason McCoy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader landed a booming right hand behind his left jab that flattened Brilz in only 77 seconds, bagging a $65,000 Knockout of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Tito Ortiz United States United States
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Jul / 02 / 2011
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:56) Jul / 02 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME1:56
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 132 Main Card • Ortiz vs. Bader
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Tito Ortiz
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-1
Ryan Bader Record at Bout12-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse$20,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -360 (Favorite) vs Tito Ortiz: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz dropped Bader with a crisp counter right hand and locked in a tight guillotine choke to force the tap at 1:56 of round one, pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the year.
LOSS
Jon Jones United States United States
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Feb / 05 / 2011
Submission
Rnd 2 (4:20) Feb / 05 / 2011
ROUND2
TIME4:20
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UFC 126 Feature • Undefeated Contenders Clash
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Jon Jones
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 206 lbs
Jon Jones Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout12-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse$20,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jon Jones: -260 (Favorite) vs Ryan Bader: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a showdown of rising contenders, Jones utilized his wrestling and length to control Bader before locking in a guillotine choke late in the second round, handing Bader his first career defeat.
WIN
Rogerio Nogueira Brazil Brazil
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
Sep / 25 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 25 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 119 Co-Main Event • Nogueira vs. Bader
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Antônio Rogério Nogueira
Fight LocationUnited States Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (Conseco Fieldhouse)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Rogerio Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout11-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -155 (Favorite) vs Rogerio Nogueira: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Gary Copeland Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-27 Scorecard 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader utilized explosive double-leg takedowns and crisp boxing to outwork PRIDE veteran “Minotouro” Nogueira across all three rounds, taking a 30-27 clean sweep.
WIN
Keith Jardine United States United States
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Feb / 20 / 2010
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:10) Feb / 20 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME2:10
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC 110 Feature • Bader vs. Jardine
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Keith Jardine
Fight LocationAustralia Sydney, Australia (Acer Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Keith Jardine Record at Bout (Opponent)15-7-1
Ryan Bader Record at Bout10-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -150 (Favorite) vs Keith Jardine: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader stunned Jardine with a hard right hand, launched a flying knee that drove him into the fence, and landed a vicious left hook that knocked Jardine out cold at 2:10 of round three.
WIN
Eric Schafer United States United States
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun
Oct / 24 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 24 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 104 Feature • Bader vs. Schafer
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Eric Schafer
Fight LocationUnited States Los Angeles, California, United States (Staples Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205.5 lbs
Eric Schafer Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-2
Ryan Bader Record at Bout9-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse$30,000 USD (Disclosed)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -350 (Favorite) vs Eric Schafer: +275 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Josh Rosenthal Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-26 Scorecard 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader dropped Schafer with a heavy right hand early in the first round and controlled the mat action across three frames to take a decisive unanimous decision.
WIN
Carmelo Marrero United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann
Apr / 01 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 01 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 18 Feature • Bader vs. Marrero
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Carmelo Marrero
Fight LocationUnited States Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Sommet Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Carmelo Marrero Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0 (1 NC)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -500 (Favorite) vs Carmelo Marrero: +375 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Rob Hinds Scorecard 1: 30-27 Scorecard 2: 30-27 Scorecard 3: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader controlled range with stiff jabs and utilized his wrestling pedigree to out-grapple Marrero over 15 minutes, earning a 30-27 sweep across all scorecards.
WIN
Vinny Magalhaes Title Fight Brazil Brazil
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Dec / 13 / 2008
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:18) Dec / 13 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME2:18
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt The Ultimate Fighter 8 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final • Bader vs. Magalhães
Captured TUF 8 Championship
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Vinny Magalhães
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (The Pearl at The Palms)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vinny Magalhaes Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout7-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ryan Bader: -200 (Favorite) vs Vinny Magalhaes: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader caught Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout Magalhães with a devastating overhand right and finished with follow-up punches to win The Ultimate Fighter 8 light heavyweight championship trophy and contract.
WIN
Buckley Acosta United States United States
XCC 6: Western Threat
Apr / 05 / 2008
Submission (Arm Triangle)
Rnd 1 (0:47) Apr / 05 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME0:47
METHODSubmission
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🥊 XCC 6 Main Event • Bader vs. Acosta
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Buckley Acosta
Fight LocationUnited States Reno, Nevada, United States (Reno Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Buckley Acosta Record at Bout (Opponent)7-9-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader scored a quick takedown, transitioned into side control, and locked in an arm-triangle choke to force the tap in just 47 seconds before entering the TUF house.
WIN
Brad Peterson United States United States
IFO: Fireworks in the Cage IV
Dec / 28 / 2007
Unanimous Decision
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 28 / 2007
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODUnanimous Decision
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🥊 IFO Fireworks in the Cage IV • Bader vs. Peterson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Brad Peterson
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (South Point Hotel & Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Brad Peterson Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader utilized relentless wrestling to control Peterson across three full rounds to take a clear unanimous decision in Las Vegas.
WIN
Ulysses Cortez Mexico Mexico
SE: Vale Tudo
Oct / 27 / 2007
KO
Rnd 1 Oct / 27 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME–
METHODKO
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🥊 SE Vale Tudo • Bader vs. Cortez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Ulysses Cortez
Fight LocationMexico Mexico
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Ulysses Cortez Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader overpowered Cortez in the opening round, landing clean power strikes from top position to secure a first-round knockout victory.
WIN
Dicky Chavez United States United States
KOTC: Unstoppable
Sep / 15 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 1 (0:41) Sep / 15 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME0:41
METHODTKO
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🥊 King of the Cage: Unstoppable • Bader vs. Chavez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Dicky Chavez
Fight LocationUnited States San Carlos, Arizona, United States (Apache Gold Casino)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Dicky Chavez Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader swarmed Chavez with an aggressive barrage of punches in the opening exchange, forcing the referee stoppage in just 41 seconds.
WIN
Tim Peacock United States United States
WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks
Jun / 09 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 2 (2:50) Jun / 09 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME2:50
METHODTKO
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🥊 WFC: Rumble in the Red Rocks • Bader vs. Peacock
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Tim Peacock
Fight LocationUnited States Camp Verde, Arizona, United States (Cliff Castle Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Tim Peacock Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader controlled the action with takedowns and top control in round one, then unleashed heavy ground-and-pound in round two to force a referee stoppage at 2:50.
WIN
David Baggett United States United States
Proving Grounds 1
May / 12 / 2007
Submission (Choke)
Rnd 1 May / 12 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME–
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Proving Grounds 1 • Bader vs. Baggett
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs David Baggett
Fight LocationCayman Islands Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
David Baggett Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Ryan Bader Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bader took the fight to the canvas in the opening moments and quickly secured a choke to record the second win of his professional career.
WIN
Dave Covello United States United States
WFC: Desert Storm
Mar / 31 / 2007
TKO
Rnd 1 (2:21) Mar / 31 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME2:21
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Bader vs. Covello
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupRyan Bader vs Dave Covello
Fight LocationUnited States Camp Verde, Arizona, United States (Cliff Castle Casino Hotel)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Dave Covello Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Ryan Bader Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
NCAA Division I All-American Ryan Bader made an emphatic professional MMA debut, landing a quick takedown and finishing Covello with unanswered punches from mount at 2:21 of round one.
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