Light Heavyweight· Not Fighting
Ryan Bader
“Darth”·
United States
Pro record
23-5-0
Model Elo
1724
#50 of 1994
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 6'2"
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Power MMA and Fintess - Gilbert, AZ
- Born
- United States
- UFC debut
- Dec 13, 2008
Profile
Ryan Bader is 15–5 in the UFC since 2008. 6 of those 15 wins came inside the distance, 3 in the first round. 2 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 2-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Rogerio Nogueira by KO/TKO (Nov 18, 2016).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 15–5
- since 2008
- Finish rate
- 40%
- 6 of 15 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 3
- Elite wins
- 2
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- W2
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 3h 24m
- avg 10:14 per fight
- Opposition
- 1596
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
1734opp. Elounanimous decision, R3 · UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 2, 2015
1702opp. Elosplit decision, R3 · UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson · Jan 23, 2015
- QJ1647opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 24, 2012
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 10:14
Fight history (20)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | RNRogerio NogueiraRecord after: 15-5 | KO/TKORound 3 · 3:51 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. NogueiraNov 18, 2016 |
| W |  Ilir LatifiRecord after: 14-5 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:06 | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. BarnettSep 2, 2016 |
| L |  Anthony JohnsonRecord after: 13-5 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:26 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 29, 2016 |
| W | Rashad EvansRecord after: 13-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonOct 2, 2015 |
| W | Phil DavisRecord after: 12-4 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs JohnsonJan 23, 2015 |
| W |  Ovince Saint PreuxRecord after: 11-4 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint PreuxAug 15, 2014 |
| W |  Rafael CavalcanteRecord after: 10-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 174: Johnson vs BagautinovJun 13, 2014 |
| W |  Anthony PeroshRecord after: 9-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs BigfootDec 5, 2013 |
| L |  Glover TeixeiraRecord after: 8-4 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:55 | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderSep 3, 2013 |
| W |  Vladimir MatyushenkoRecord after: 8-3 | submissionRound 1 · 0:50 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs DodsonJan 25, 2013 |
| L |  Lyoto MachidaRecord after: 7-3 | KO/TKORound 2 · 1:32 | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs VeraAug 3, 2012 |
| W | QJQuinton JacksonRecord after: 7-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 24, 2012 |
| W |  Jason BrilzRecord after: 6-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:17 | UFC 139: Shogun vs HendersonNov 18, 2011 |
| L |  Tito OrtizRecord after: 5-2 | submissionRound 1 · 1:56 | UFC 132: Cruz vs FaberJul 1, 2011 |
| L |  Jon JonesRecord after: 5-1 | submissionRound 2 · 4:20 | UFC 126: Silva vs BelfortFeb 4, 2011 |
| W | RNRogerio NogueiraRecord after: 5-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro CopSep 24, 2010 |
| W |  Keith JardineRecord after: 4-0 | KO/TKORound 3 · 2:10 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs VelasquezFeb 19, 2010 |
| W |  Eric SchaferRecord after: 3-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 23, 2009 |
| W |  Carmelo MarreroRecord after: 2-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs KampmannMar 31, 2009 |
| W |  Vinny MagalhaesRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:18 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir FinaleDec 12, 2008 |