| Ryan Bader | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Ryan Bader in 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 7, 1983 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Darth | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2007–2021) Heavyweight (2018–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ryan Bader (/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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- ^ Damon Martin (June 16, 2010). "Bader, Simpson & Dollaway To Open New Gym". mmaweekly.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ryan "Darth" Bader - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2015.