Ryan Bader
UFC 2009–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 83.0
Scouting report
Winning The Ultimate Fighter 8 before compiling UFC wins over Phil Davis, Rampage Jackson, and Rashad Evans, Ryan "Darth" Bader used wrestling and heavy hands to become a two-division Bellator World Champion. Hailing from Reno, Nevada, and earning two-time NCAA Division I All-American honors at Arizona State, his power is quantified by an 82 Wrestling and 77 Strength, yielding an 81 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Bader assembled key victories between 2011 and 2013, knocking out Jason Brilz in 77 seconds, defeating former champion Quinton Jackson in Saitama, submitting Vladimir Matyushenko with a guillotine choke in 50 seconds, and dominating Anthony Perosh in Brisbane while dropping bouts to Lyoto Machida and Glover Teixeira. His heavy right hand and NCAA Division I wrestling are reflected in an 83 Boxing and 88 Wrestling.
Bader authored a five-fight winning streak across 2014 and 2015, defeating Rafael Cavalcante in Vancouver, Ovince Saint Preux in Bangor, Phil Davis in Stockholm, and former champion Rashad Evans at UFC 192 in Houston. His disciplined distance striking, defensive takedowns, and positional top control justify his 84 Boxing and 89 Wrestling.
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