Ryan Bader "Darth"
Ryan Bader, known as "Darth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Ryan Bader holds a professional record of 22-5-0, including 14-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 9 by decision. Ryan Bader stands 6'2", has a 74-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Ryan Bader is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ryan Bader profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-06-07 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Last weigh-in | 231.1 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 25m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.82 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 72% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
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| Strikes to the head | 73% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.37 |
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| Takedown defense | 81% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 169.85 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 9 |
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Ryan Bader UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 100 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Ground & Pound · 3:51 · R3 |
| 2016-09-03 | UFC Fight Night 93 | Ilir Latifi | win | Knee · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC on FOX 18 | Anthony Johnson | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2015-10-03 | UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson | Rashad Evans | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC on FOX 14 | Phil Davis | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night 47 | Ovince St. Preux | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-14 | UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov | Rafael Cavalcante | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | Anthony Perosh | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-04 | UFC Fight Night 28 | Glover Teixeira | loss | Punches · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC on FOX 6 | Vladimir Matyushenko | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Lyoto Machida | loss | Punches · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Quinton Jackson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-19 | UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson | Jason Brilz | win | Punch · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Tito Ortiz | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort | Jon Jones | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:20 · R2 |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Keith Jardine | win | Punch · 2:10 · R3 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Eric Schafer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-01 | UFC Fight Night 18 | Carmelo Marrero | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-12-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale | Vinny Magalhães | win | Punches · 2:18 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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