Ryan Bader "Darth"
Ryan Bader, known as "Darth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Ryan Bader holds a professional record of 31-8-0, including 15-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 by decision. Ryan Bader stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Ryan Bader is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ryan Bader profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-8-0 |
| UFC record | 15-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-06-07 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 231.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.82 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.3% |
| Striking defense | 71.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 229.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
Ryan Bader recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | PFL Super Fights | PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs | Renan Ferreira | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-02-04 | Bellator 290 | Bellator 290 - Bader vs. Fedor 2 | Fedor Emelianenko | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-05-06 | Bellator 280 | Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 | Cheick Kongo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-29 | Bellator 273 | Bellator 273 - Bader vs. Moldavsky | Valentin Moldavsky | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-16 | Bellator 268 | Bellator 268 - Nemkov vs. Anglickas | Corey Anderson | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-04-09 | Bellator 256 | Bellator 256 - Bader vs. Machida 2 | Lyoto Machida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-21 | Bellator 244 | Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov | Vadim Nemkov | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2019-09-07 | Bellator 226 | Bellator 226 - Bader vs. Kongo | Cheick Kongo | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2019-01-26 | Bellator 214 | Bellator 214 - Fedor vs. Bader | Fedor Emelianenko | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-12 | Bellator 207 | Bellator 207 - Mitrione vs. Bader | Matt Mitrione | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | Bellator 199 | Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo | Muhammed Lawal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-11-03 | Bellator 186 | Bellator 186 - Bader vs. Vassell | Linton Vassell | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-24 | Bellator 180 | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | Phil Davis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2016-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | Ilir Latifi | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Rashad Evans | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Phil Davis | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Ovince St. Preux | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | Rafael Cavalcante | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Anthony Perosh | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader | Glover Teixeira | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | Vladimir Matyushenko | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Half Guard |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Lyoto Machida | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Quinton Jackson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson | Jason Brilz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Tito Ortiz | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Jon Jones | loss | Guillotine Choke From Half Guard |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Keith Jardine | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Eric Schafer | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann | Carmelo Marrero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-12-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Vinny Magalhaes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-04-05 | XCC 6 | XCC 6 - Western Threat | Buckley Acosta | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-12-28 | IFO | IFO - Fireworks in the Cage IV | Brad Peterson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-10-27 | SE | SE - Vale Tudo | Ulysses Cortez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-09-15 | KOTC | KOTC - Unstoppable | Dicky Chavez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-06-09 | WFC | WFC - Rumble In The Red Rocks | Tim Peacock | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-05-12 | PG 1 | PG 1 - Proving Grounds 1 | David Baggett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-03-31 | WFC | WFC - Desert Storm | Dave Covello | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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