Ryan Bader
“Darth”
Professional record
Last 5: WWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 43 (born June 7, 1983)
- Born in
- St. Maries
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 15-5
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC15
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 1
- Decision 9
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.82 top 68%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.39
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.37 top 9%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
In the record book
- #4 · Best striking defense (all-time)71.8%
- #2 · Most decision wins (light heavyweight)9
- #2 · Best striking defense (light heavyweight)71.8%
- #2 · Most takedown attempts in a fight (light heavyweight)21
- #2 · Most knee knockouts (light heavyweight)1
- #3 · Most wins (light heavyweight)15
- #3 · Fastest submissions (light heavyweight)0:50
About Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader "Darth" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in St. Maries, United States, on June 7, 1983. Bader stands 6' 2", has a 74" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Bader turned professional in 2007, debuting with Worldwide FC. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Bader made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale in December 2008 and beat Vinny Magalhaes by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Bader is 15-5 across 20 fights.
Bader usually wins on the scorecards: 9 of 15 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Bader avoids strikes better than 99% of light heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 91% of light heavyweights. Notable wins include Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson, both UFC title-fight winners. Bader ranks #4 in UFC history for best striking defense.
Bader's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira in November 2016, where Bader beat Rogerio Nogueira.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R3 3:51
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira
Nov 19, 2016
86Str 5TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R2 2:06
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Sep 3, 2016
13Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 1:26
Jan 30, 2016
0Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
Oct 3, 2015
52Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson
Jan 24, 2015
26Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux
Aug 16, 2014
24Str 9TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov
Jun 14, 2014
53Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot
Dec 6, 2013
70Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:55
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader
Sep 4, 2013
11Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard · R1 0:50
Jan 26, 2013
3Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:32
Aug 4, 2012
7Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 25, 2012
55Str 4TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:17
Nov 19, 2011
6Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 1:56
Jul 2, 2011
4Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Half Guard · R2 4:20
Feb 5, 2011
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 25, 2010
42Str 5TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 2:10
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez
Feb 20, 2010
29Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 24, 2009
52Str 3TD 2KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann
Apr 1, 2009
24Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Vinny Magalhaes Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:18
15Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Ryan Bader is 31-8 (1 NC) across 40 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on March 31, 2007 (Worldwide FC). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins31
- KO/TKO 12
- Submission 4
- Decision 15
Pro losses8
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 2
- Finish rate
- 52% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 12
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 15-5 | 2008 |
| Bellator | 9-2 (1 NC) | 2017 |
| Worldwide FC | 2-0 | 2007 |
| International Fighting Organization | 1-0 | 2007 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2007 |
| PFL | 0-1 | 2024 |
| Proving Grounds | 1-0 | 2007 |
| SE | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Xtreme Cage Combat | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Renan Ferreira | Feb 24, 2024 |
| W | Fedor Emelianenko | Feb 4, 2023 |
| W | Cheick Kongo | May 6, 2022 |
| W | Valentin Moldavsky | Jan 29, 2022 |
| L | Corey Anderson | Oct 16, 2021 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | Apr 9, 2021 |
| L | Vadim Nemkov | Aug 21, 2020 |
| NC | Cheick Kongo | Sep 7, 2019 |
| W | Fedor Emelianenko | Jan 26, 2019 |
| W | Matt Mitrione | Oct 12, 2018 |
| W | Muhammed Lawal | May 12, 2018 |
| W | Linton Vassell | Nov 3, 2017 |
| W | Phil Davis | Jun 24, 2017 |
| W | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Nov 19, 2016 |
| W | Ilir Latifi | Sep 3, 2016 |
| L | Anthony Johnson | Jan 30, 2016 |
| W | Rashad Evans | Oct 3, 2015 |
| W | Phil Davis | Jan 24, 2015 |
| W | Ovince Saint Preux | Aug 16, 2014 |
| W | Rafael Cavalcante | Jun 14, 2014 |
| W | Anthony Perosh | Dec 6, 2013 |
| L | Glover Teixeira | Sep 4, 2013 |
| W | Vladimir Matyushenko | Jan 26, 2013 |
| L | Lyoto Machida | Aug 4, 2012 |
| W | Quinton Jackson | Feb 25, 2012 |
| W | Jason Brilz | Nov 19, 2011 |
| L | Tito Ortiz | Jul 2, 2011 |
| L | Jon Jones | Feb 5, 2011 |
| W | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Sep 25, 2010 |
| W | Keith Jardine | Feb 20, 2010 |
| W | Eric Schafer | Oct 24, 2009 |
| W | Carmelo Marrero | Apr 1, 2009 |
| W | Vinny Magalhães | Dec 13, 2008 |
| W | Buckley Acosta | Apr 5, 2008 |
| W | Brad Peterson | Dec 28, 2007 |
| W | Ulises Cortez | Oct 27, 2007 |
| W | Dicky Chavez | Sep 15, 2007 |
| W | Tim Peacock | Jun 9, 2007 |
| W | David Baggett | May 12, 2007 |
| W | Dave Covello | Mar 31, 2007 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Ryan Bader's record?
Ryan Bader's professional MMA record is 31 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Ryan Bader?
Ryan Bader is 43 years old, born on June 7, 1983.
How tall is Ryan Bader and what is their reach?
Ryan Bader stands 6' 2" with a 74" reach.
Who did Ryan Bader fight last?
Ryan Bader beat Rogerio Nogueira by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira on Nov 19, 2016.
Photo: Kris Krüg, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
