Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Ryan Bader
Nickname: "Darth"
Age: 43 | Date of Birth: 06/07/1983
Last Weight-in: 232 lbs
Height: 6'2" | Reach: 74,0"
Born: Tempe, Arizona
Gyms & Affiliations: Power MMA Team
Ryan Bader has a 31-8-0 professional record and is 43 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Power MMA Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Ryan Bader career snapshot Recent form L-W-W-W-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 1-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Renan Ferreira Finish profile 52% 16 finishes in 31 recorded wins Primary win path decision 15 recorded wins by decision Ryan Bader quick answers What is Ryan Bader's record? Ryan Bader's professional MMA record is 31-8-0.
How old is Ryan Bader? Ryan Bader is 43 years old.
What weight class is Ryan Bader? Ryan Bader fights at Heavyweight in PFL.
How tall is Ryan Bader? Ryan Bader is 6'2" tall with a 74,0" reach.
How much does Ryan Bader weigh? Ryan Bader competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 232 lbs.
What is Ryan Bader's Combat Edge Elo? Ryan Bader's Combat Edge Elo is 1823, with a peak Elo of 1847.
How strong is Ryan Bader's recent opposition? Ryan Bader's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1732 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ryan Bader's last fight? Ryan Bader's latest tracked pro fight was against Renan Ferreira at PFL vs. Bellator on 2024.02.24.
What is Ryan Bader's recent form? Ryan Bader's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ryan Bader usually win? Ryan Bader's 31 recorded wins include 13 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 15 decisions, with 52% ending before the final bell.
13 Wins by knockout
3 Wins by submission
15 Wins by decision
6 Loss by knockout
2 Loss by submission
0 Loss by decision
Ryan Bader stats Record : 31 / 8 / 0 Significant strikes landed per minute 2.82 Fighter 2.81 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 43% Fighter 47% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.39 Fighter 4.44 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 72% Fighter 48% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 3.37 Fighter 1.38 Division average
Takedown accuracy 44% Fighter 37% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 81% Fighter 48% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.44 Fighter 0.60 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss31-7-0 Renan Ferreira 12-3-0 Right Hook to Ground Strikes 0:21 R1 PFL vs. Bellator 2024.02.24 Details unavailable Cancelled31-8-0 Linton Vassell Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2023.10.07 Details unavailable Win30-7-0 Fedor Emelianenko 40-6-0 Ground & Pound 2:30 R1 Bellator 290 2023.02.04 Details unavailable Win29-7-0 Cheick Kongo 31-11-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 280 2022.05.06 Details unavailable Win28-7-0 Valentin Moldavsky 11-1-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 273 2022.01.29 Details unavailable Loss28-6-0 Corey Anderson 15-5-0 Overhand Right to Ground Strikes 0:51 R1 Bellator 268 2021.10.16 Details unavailable Win27-6-0 Lyoto Machida 26-10-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 256 2021.04.09 Details unavailable Loss31-8-0 Mason Fowler Record TBD Straight ArmlockGrappling 1:39 R1 Submission Underground 20 2020.12.30 Details unavailable Win31-8-0 Anthony Johnson Record TBD DecisionGrappling Escape Time in Overtime Not recorded Submission Underground 19 2020.12.20 Details unavailable Cancelled31-8-0 Derrick Lewis Record TBD Not recordedGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2020.12.20 Details unavailable Loss27-5-0 Vadim Nemkov 12-2-0 Head Kick & Punches 3:02 R2 Bellator 244 2020.08.21 Details unavailable Cancelled31-8-0 Vadim Nemkov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2020.05.09 Details unavailable No Contest27-5-0 Cheick Kongo 30-10-2 Eye Poke From Ground & Pound 3:52 R1 Bellator 226 2019.09.07 Details unavailable Win26-5-0 Fedor Emelianenko 38-5-0 Punches 0:35 R1 Bellator 214 2019.01.26 Details unavailable Win25-5-0 Matt Mitrione 13-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Bellator 207 2018.10.12 Details unavailable Win24-5-0 Muhammed Lawal 21-6-0 Punches 0:15 R1 Bellator 199 2018.05.12 Details unavailable Win23-5-0 Linton Vassell 19-5-0 Ground & Pound 3:58 R2 Bellator 186 2017.11.03 Details unavailable Win22-5-0 Phil Davis 17-3-0 Decision Split Not recorded Bellator NYC 2017.06.24 Details unavailable Cancelled31-8-0 Muhammed Lawal Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2017.06.24 Details unavailable Win21-5-0 Ant├┤nio Rog├⌐rio Nogueira 22-7-0 Ground & Pound 3:51 R3 UFC Fight Night 100 2016.11.19 Details unavailable Win20-5-0 Ilir Latifi 12-4-0 Knee 2:06 R2 UFC Fight Night 93 2016.09.03 View details Loss20-4-0 Anthony Johnson 20-5-0 Ground & Pound 1:26 R1 UFC on FOX 18 2016.01.30 Details unavailable Win19-4-0 Rashad Evans 19-3-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson 2015.10.03 View details Cancelled31-8-0 Daniel Cormier Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2015.06.06 Details unavailable Win18-4-0 Phil Davis 13-2-0 Decision Split Not recorded UFC on FOX 14 2015.01.24 Details unavailable Win17-4-0 Ovince St. Preux 16-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 47 2014.08.16 Details unavailable Win16-4-0 Rafael Cavalcante 12-4-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov 2014.06.14 View details Win15-4-0 Anthony Perosh 14-7-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 33 2013.12.06 Details unavailable Loss15-3-0 Glover Teixeira 21-2-0 Punches 2:55 R1 UFC Fight Night 28 2013.09.04 View details Cancelled31-8-0 Glover Teixeira Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.05.25 Details unavailable Win14-3-0 Vladimir Matyushenko 26-6-0 Guillotine Choke 0:50 R1 UFC on FOX 6 2013.01.26 View details Loss14-2-0 Lyoto Machida 17-3-0 Punches 1:32 R2 UFC on FOX 4 2012.08.04 Details unavailable Win13-2-0 Quinton Jackson 31-9-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson 2012.02.25 View details Win12-2-0 Jason Brilz 18-4-1 Punch 1:17 R1 UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson 2011.11.19 Details unavailable Loss12-1-0 Tito Ortiz 15-8-1 Guillotine Choke 1:56 R1 UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II 2011.07.02 Details unavailable Loss12-0-0 Jon Jones 11-1-0 Guillotine Choke 4:20 R2 UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort 2011.02.05 View details Win11-0-0 Ant├┤nio Rog├⌐rio Nogueira 19-3-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop 2010.09.25 View details Win10-0-0 Keith Jardine 15-6-1 Punch 2:10 R3 UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez 2010.02.20 View details Win9-0-0 Eric Schafer 11-3-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun 2009.10.24 Details unavailable Win8-0-0 Carmelo Marrero 10-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 18 2009.04.01 View details Win7-0-0 Vinny Magalh├úes 2-2-0 Punches 2:18 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale 2008.12.13 Details unavailable Win31-8-0 Eliot Marshall Record TBD DecisionExhibition MMA Unanimous Not recorded The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 2008.06.25 Details unavailable Win31-8-0 Tom Lawlor Record TBD PunchesExhibition MMA 3:44 R1 The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 2008.05.28 Details unavailable Win31-8-0 Kyle Kingsbury Record TBD Arm Triangle ChokeExhibition MMA 1:33 R2 The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 2008.05.21 Details unavailable Win6-0-0 Buckley Acosta 5-5-0 Arm Triangle Choke 0:47 R1 Xtreme Cage Combat 6 2008.04.05 Details unavailable Win5-0-0 Brad Peterson 2-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.12.28 Details unavailable Win4-0-0 Ulysses Cortez 4-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.10.27 Details unavailable Win3-0-0 Dicky Chavez 3-0-0 Punches 0:41 R1 KOTC Underground 15 2007.09.15 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Tim Peacock 8-4-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.06.09 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 David Baggett 4-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.05.12 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Dave Covello 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2007.03.31 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Ryan Bader Renan Ferreira Corey Anderson Anthony Johnson Glover Teixeira Lyoto Machida Tito Ortiz Jon Jones Compare Ryan Bader with peers vs Carlos Ulberg vs Magomed Ankalaev vs Jiří Procházka vs Corey Anderson Embed Ryan Bader's Elo card on your site Copy 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