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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Arizona Combat Sports (2007–2010) Power MMA Team (2010–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Jair Lourenço Gurgel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 who competes in the Heavyweight division of RIZIN. He previously competed for Bellator MMA where he was the Bellator Heavyweight Champion, and still holds the record for the longest continuous winning streak 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.