Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader (born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed-martial arts fighter and actor. He entered mixed martial arts after a successful career in amateur wrestling. He attended Robert McQueen High School in Reno, where he won two Nevada state championships and was ranked as high as fourth in the country for wrestling.
Known for
The Ultimate Fighter
2005
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
The Smashing Machine
2025
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
2013
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
2016
UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
2013
Tapout XT
2012
PFL vs. Bellator: Champs
2024
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
2011
Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
2022
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
2008
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
2010
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
2018
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
2018
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
2011
Submission Underground 19
2020
UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann
2009
UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera
2012
Submission Underground 20
2020
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
2012
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
2015
UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
2013
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun
2009
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
2016