... MMA Junkie: Grand prix pulled Ryan Bader away from heavyweight, but he has no plans to vacate title MMA Junkie: Mike Perry happy to not have Darren Till … Bader faced Antônio Rogério Nogueira in a rematch on November 19, 2016 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 100. Bader faced off against fellow top prospect Jon Jones at UFC 126. Overall Record: 14-3 Bader, the first light heavyweight selected by coach Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, went on to win his first three fights on the show to fight with Vinicius Magalhães on December 13, 2008 at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale. Ryan Bader | “Darth” [50] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. Born: Nevada, USA Bader’s first post-TUF fight was at UFC Fight Night 18 against Carmelo Marrero, whom he defeated via unanimous decision, scoring 30–27 on all three judges’ scorecards. Bader struggled a bit in his next couple of fights, but handily earned decision victories over Carmelo Marrero and Eric Schafer. [53] Bader claimed the title by winning via knockout just 35 seconds into the first round, thus becoming the first ever simultaneous two-weight champion in Bellator history. In a massive upset, Bader lost to Tito Ortiz on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132 by an arm-in guillotine choke which Ortiz secured following a knockdown of Bader. He won the fight via TKO just 15 seconds into the first round. Ryan Bader fought 3 times in 2011, struggling to an 1-2 overall record. Corey Anderson (14-5) WOMEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND 1. Ryan Bader was sitting on top of the world when he became a two-division champ in 2019, and now he's hoping to use the Grand Prix to boost him back to that lofty status. In the main event of Bellator 256, we saw the opening matchup of the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. [41], Bader next faced Ilir Latifi on September 3, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. While attending ASU, Bader was a three-time Pac-10 Champion, winning titles in 2003, 2004, and 2006. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Bader won his first 7 fights on the independent circuit before being selected to compete for a spot on TUF 8. Vadim Nemkov (12-2) 3. Juan Archuleta (25-2) 6. … Bellator MMA The Bellator World Light Heavyweight Grand Prix gets underway Friday night when Ryan Bader meets Lyoto Machida in the main event of Bellator 256. [6] On September 10, 2009, he and Escudero were made available for download on PlayStation Network and Xbox 360 Marketplace. Along with Jesse Forbes, CB Dollaway, Eric Larkin and Aaron Simpson, Bader left Arizona Combat Sports to train at their newly opened gym Power MMA And Fitness. Team: Power MMA | Xtreme Couture [52], In the final, Bader faced Fedor Emelianenko for the vacant Bellator Heavyweight World Championship in the main event at Bellator 214 on January 26, 2019. Ranking the Best 5 Opponents for Brock Lesnar's Potential Return … He entered mixed martial arts after a successful career in amateur wrestling. Having first met in 2012 under the UFC banner, Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida were well acquainted with one another. Fedor and Ryan Bader are set to meet in the Heavyweight World Grand Prix finals! Rank State: California. Skip to navigation < > Menu ESPN. Ryan Bader was sitting on top of the world when he became a two-division champ in 2019, and now he's hoping to use the Grand Prix to boost him back to that lofty status. I spoke with Bellator Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader, Lyoto Machida, Liz Carmouche, Vanessa Porto, Goiti Yamauchi, Dalton Rosta, Jaylon Bates, Cass Bell & Cody Law who all compete on Friday 9th April at Bellator 256. Bader looked to rebound from his first career loss by facing struggling former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 132. [24], The bout with Teixeira eventually took place on September 4, 2013 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 28. Bader was quickly rising up the UFC light heavyweight ranks as he faced another stiff test in PRIDE veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Ryan Bader was the season 8 winner of The Ultimate Fighter. Win | Keith Jardine | KO | Rd 3 | UFC | 02/20/2010, 2009 Record: 2-0 **Full disclosure: Fightful's MMA editor Shakiel Mahjouri is one of the 17 media members taking part in the rankings. Douglas Lima (32-8) 7. 2008-2011 Record: 7-2, 2011 Record: 1-2 Bader easily overwhelmed Magalhaes in the striking department, winning via 1st round TKO. [8] Bader scored a sharp jab on the tiring Jardine, which set up a flying knee to the chest and a left hook at 2:10 of the third round to secure a KO victory for Bader. They’ll meet again this Friday at Bellator 256, with heavyweight champ Bader looking to begin the journey back to light heavyweight gold. Jessica Miele by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) * Valentin Moldavsky def. Ortiz had not won a fight in several years and was likely on the verge of retirement coming into the fight. 1. Overall Record: 13-2 Bader’s wrestling was displayed once again, controlling Feijão the majority of the bout. [13] He defeated Brilz at 1:17 of the first round via KO, landing a straight right behind Brilz’s ear causing him to immediately fall to the mat face-first. Next for Bader was Keith Jardine, who he fought on February 21, 2010 at the UFC’s debut effort in Australia, UFC 110. Phil Davis (22-5) 9. On his way to a second-round TKO defeat, Bader had spent an uncharacteristic amount of time during the fight not … [51] He won the fight via unanimous decision. The first emotion comes with the territory of losing your place at the top of the mountain. [15] Jackson weighed in over the Light Heavyweight weight allowance of 206 lbs by 5 lbs, weighing in at 211 lbs. [20] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission at just 50 seconds of the first round, earning his first Submission of the Night honors, and also having the fastest UFC Light Heavyweight submission. #Bellator214 The bout was a rematch. Ryan "Darth" Bader (27-6-0, 1 NC) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Tempe, Arizona and the #40th ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. I think Ryan Bader would not do as well as Cormier in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Background: Ryan Bader is the first fighter to move on in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix.. Bader, the former 205-pound champion who currently holds the promotion’s heavyweight title, exacted a measure of revenge by defeating Lyoto Machida pn Friday in the Bellator 256 main event in Uncasville, Conn. Bader (27-6 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) dominated Machida (26-10 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) over five rounds to … He and Escudero were available through special code obtained by pre-ordering the game from Gamestop. Ryan Bader is the first fighter to advance in the Bellator MMA light heavyweight grand prix. [31], Bader faced Ovince St. Preux on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Bader struggled to match Nogueira on the feet, so he relied heavily on his wrestling to grind out a close decision victory. As one Bellator Grand Prix tournament nears its end, another one begins with several notable names and a lot of hype. [28], Bader faced Rafael Cavalcante on June 14, 2014 at UFC 174. Bader has struggled a bit with his confidence as of late. The two previously fought at UFC … We’re counting down to JANUARY 26th as Fedor and Ryan Bader prepare to go head to head for the heavyweight belt. Following Bader’s first career loss, it seemed as if the UFC was looking to give Bader an easy rebound win against struggling former champion Tito Ortiz. Bader faced Muhammed Lawal in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix for the Bellator Heavyweight championship at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. Jones stayed calm and eventually popped his head out. Juan Archuleta (25-2) 6. On Ariel Helwani’s podcast, the MMA Hour, Bader stated that he has a Bellator MMA contract on hand, that negotiations are in process, and that the UFC has the right to match the Bellator offer. Bader struggled to combat Jones’ reach and quickness and was eventually tapped out in the 2nd round. Ryan Bader was the season 8 winner of The Ultimate Fighter. Bader wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University, twice earning All-American honors before making his transition to mixed martial arts in 2007. In a stunning upset, Ortiz clipped Bader with a punch and was able to sink in the guillotine choke for the upset victory. 4. It was a close fight throughout, but Bader eventually was able to score the knockout victory in the 3rd round. Ryan Bader (27-6) 5. 2011 Breakdown: Ryan Bader put a ferocious beating on Lyoto Machida and rolled by unanimous decision Friday night at Bellator 256, avenging a knockout loss to Machida nearly a decade ago. Full Bellator 244 Results * Vadim Nemkov def. Jones opened up the 2nd round with a few punches and kicks that kept Bader on the outside. Ryan Bader’s top prospect status definitely took a hit in 2011. Nearly a decade, in fact. He began training at Arizona Combat Sports in early 2007. In 2017, Ryan Bader made the shift to Bellator, where he immediately won the Bellator Light. [29][30] He won the fight via unanimous decision. scores. Bader moved on to defeat Eliot Marshall in the semi-finals to earn him a spot in the TUF 8 Finale opposite Vinny Magalhaes. Ryan Bader breaking news and and highlights for Bellator 256 fight vs. Lyoto Machida, with … Despite his recent setbacks, Bader still has to be considered one of the rising stars of the thin light heavyweight division. Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) 10. Former light heavyweight champion and current heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader (27-6), was looking to get revenge against Lyoto Machida (26-10). Gegard Mousasi (47-7-2) 4. An overhand right dropped Magalhães, and Bader followed up with strikes on the ground to take the win, less than halfway through the first round. [33], Bader fought Phil Davis on January 24, 2015 at UFC on Fox 14. [27] He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–26). They traded a few glancing strikes early before Ortiz stunningly dropped Bader with a short right hand. The Bellator MMA cage was in its usual venue, the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday for Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2.The fight card was headlined by a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament quarterfinal bout between heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida. Win | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | Dec | Rd 3 | UFC | 09/25/2010 Jones eventually got the fight to the floor where he locked on a guillotine that quickly forced Bader to tap out. [23] However, Bader pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by James Te-Huna. Heavyweight Championship and defended it in the following fight. [9], Bader moved his UFC record to 5-0 at the expense of Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFC 119, controlling him most of the fight with his wrestling and using his jab and short combinations to stop much of Nogueira’s offense. Four months after his victory over Nogueira, Bader fought fellow rising prospect Jon Jones on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126,[11] where he received the first loss of his MMA career after tapping out to a modified guillotine choke in the second round. Jones took the center of the octagon and soon shot in for the takedown, though Bader threatened with a guillotine. Ryan Bader has had years to think about getting his revenge against Lyoto Machida. Jones began to take control of the round soon thereafter as he nearly locked on a north-south choke before throwing down some heavy elbows from the top position. When Ryan Bader lost his Bellator MMA light heavyweight championship to Vadim Nemkov last August, he felt sorrow and deep disappointment. Tapology users submit their lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Win | Vinny Magalhaes | Tko | Rd 1 | UFC | 12/13/2008 Bellator has rankings for the first time in the organization’s history. Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) – 3* 4. Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 205 – Age: 29 AJ McKee (17-0) 8. Fedor Emelianenko (39-6) 5. Bader returned against Eric Schafer on October 24, 2009, at UFC 104. Men's bantamweight and a couple of women's weight classes see a lot of movement in the ESPN divisional rankings. [35], Bader was expected to face Daniel Cormier on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68. Background Ryan Bader was born in Reno, Nevada. I rank Bader as the top heavyweight in Bellator and number two in the world behind Daniel Cormier. Bader dominated Perosh all 15 minutes of the three round contest using his superior wrestling. Patricio Pitbull (31-4) 2. Lyoto Machida by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Liz Carmouche def. [34] He won the fight by split decision. Bader’s UFC career began as a contestant on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter. [38] He won the fight via unanimous decision. About Worldwide Rankings Worldwide Rankings are for fighters in the UFC and other top orgs. [36] However, on April 28, 2015 it was announced that Cormier had been removed from the fight in favor of a matchup with Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2015 at UFC 187. Ryan Bader by TKO (strikes) at 3:02, R2 * Julia Budd def. UFC Record: 7-3. As one Bellator Grand Prix tournament nears its end, another one begins with … Pro Record: 27-6-0. Cheick Kongo (30-11-2) 3. Ryan Bader sees himself at the top of the rankings with the UFC’s best New, 21 comments By Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee Oct 12, 2018, 3:00pm EDT With aging veterans sitting atop the light heavyweight division, it would be foolish to discard Bader’s potential as a possible heir apparent to Jon Jones, should Jones eventually move up to heavyweight. He attended Robert McQueen High School where he won two state championships and was ranked as high as fourth in the country for wrestling. All three judges scored the fight 30–27 for Bader.[10]. Preux. Preview and predictions for Bellator 256: Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida 2. Rules. [18] He was defeated via KO at 1:32 in the second round, after rushing in and being caught with a punch. [21][22], Bader was expected to face Glover Teixeira on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160. Bader won his first 7 fights on the independent circuit before being selected to compete for a spot on TUF 8. After the main event, Bader entered the cage and it was announced he would face Muhammed Lawal at Bellator 180 on June 24, 2017. Vera. Win | Carmelo Marrero | Dec | Rd 3 | UFC | 04/01/2009, 2008 Record: 2-0 Win | Buckley Acosta | Sub | Rd 1 | | 04/05/2008. Loss | Jon Jones | Sub | Rd 2 | UFC | 02/25/2011, 2010 Record: 2-0 Tapology Worldwide Ranking The Current Best MMA Heavyweights | 265 lbs. At the finale, Bader defeated Magalhães by way of a quick, first-round knockout, earning the title of “The Ultimate Fighter” and winning the traditional “six-figure UFC contract”. The ref quickly stepped in to stop the fight. AJ McKee (17-0) 8. Loss | Tito Ortiz | Sub | Rd 1 | UFC | 07/02/2011 Bellator 256 full results Ryan Bader def. [40] His winning streak was interrupted, as he lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Bader faced Matt Mitrione in the semi-finals at Bellator 207 on October 12, 2018. [17], Bader faced Lyoto Machida on August 4, 2012 at UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. TASS via Getty Image Facebook The Bellator World Light Heavyweight Grand Prix gets underway Friday night when Ryan Bader meets Lyoto Machida in the main event of Bellator 256. Ryan Bader (27-6) 5. Bader wrestled collegiately at Arizona State University, twice earning All-American honors before making his transition to mixed martial arts in 2007. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Ryan Bader sees double incentive in the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix. [7] The fight was mainly dominated by Bader, who scored with a powerful attack of combinations standing and controlled the grappling, en route a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 29–26, and 30–27). The second emotion was self-directed letdown. During the match, Bader tore his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament, which kept him sidelined until the next fall. Ryan Bader Fight Record Bader defeated Kyle Kingsbury in the preliminary rounds via 2nd round submission to earn a spot in the TUF house. Phil Davis (22-5) 9. He attended Robert McQueen High School where he won two state championships and was ranked as high as fourth in the country for wrestling. [46]Bader’s fight against Nogueira was the last on his UFC contract and afterward he was a free agent. [47], Bader was officially unveiled as a fighter for the company at Bellator 175. Bader looked to strike early, and after landing a few punches, dropped Brilz with a big right hand. Men's pound-for-pound. The fight is a rematch of a 2012 UFC clash in which Machida knocked out Bader. [26], Bader faced Anthony Perosh on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33. 2012 Forecast: Ortiz quickly swarmed and locked on a guillotine forcing Bader to tap. Last 5: W W W NC L. Association: Power MMA Team. The media members are asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the Bellator MMA by weight class and pound-for-pound. However, Lawal pulled out of the fight and Bader faced Bellator Light Heavyweight champion Phil Davis in a rematch. Current Ranking: #9 Light Heavyweight. [12], Bader then faced Jason Brilz on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139. [19], Bader faced former title challenger Vladimir Matyushenko on January 26, 2013 at UFC on Fox 6. Bader’s contender status was gone as he moved on to face Jason Brilz at UFC 139. He entered mixed martial arts after a successful career in amateur wrestling. Douglas Lima (32-8) 7. Shortly after the Marrero fight, Bader appeared alongside fellow Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Efrain Escudero in the UFC’s sixth video game, UFC 2009 Undisputed. On March 21, 2017, Bader announced that the UFC had not sought to match Bellator’s offer and that he was officially signed a six-fight deal with Bellator MMA. Kicking off the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix on Friday was a pair of familiar foes. Bader won via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27. [54], Article source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Bader, Ultimate Fighting Championship (2009–2011), Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Champion (2017–present), Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament, UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou Post-Fight Rankings, Fight on ESPN 21: Holland vs. Brunson Post-Fight Rankings, Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad Post-Fight Rankings. Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) 10. [14], Bader next faced former Light Heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. Bader immediately looked to be the season favorite thanks to his wrestling and powerful right hand. In his first title defense, Bader faced Linton Vassell at Bellator 186 on November 3, 2017. Fights out of: Tempe, AZ, USA FanSided - Preview and predictions for Bellator 256: Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida 2. His wrestling already separates him from the mid-level fighters on the roster and his striking is rapidly improving. Bader is coming off his first loss in the Bellator cage, losing the […] [32] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Pro Debut Date: 2007-03-31. C. Ryan Bader (27-6) 1. [48] Bader and Davis first met at UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson on January 24, 2015 with Bader winning by split decision. Bader took a step up in competition as he faced off against veteran striker Keith Jardine at UFC 110. [45] He won the fight by TKO in the third round with ground and pound after dominating Nogueira on the mat. [25] Despite dropping Teixeira early in the first round, Bader lost the fight via TKO in the first round. Ryan Bader was born in Reno, Nevada. He attended Arizona State University where he was college teammates with former UFC Heavyweight ChampionCain Velasquez and CB Dollaway. The Bellator MMA rankings, which was introduced in March 2021, is generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Daniel Straus Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 145 – Age: 28 Born: Ohio, USA Fights out of: Cincinnati, OH, USA Team: Team Vision Overall Record: 21-4 Promotion: Bellator 2012 Forecast:... Bart Palaszewski | “Bartimus” Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 145 – Age: 29 Born: Warsaw, Poland Fights out of: Wonder Lake, IL, USA Team: Team Curran Overall Record: 36-16 UFC... Mike Brown Ht: 5’6 – Wt: 145 – Age: 37 Born: Maine, USA Fights out of: Coconut Creek, FL, USA Team: American Top Team Overall Record: 26-8 UFC Record:... Manny Gamburyan | “The Anvil” Ht: 5’5 – Wt: 145 – Age: 31 Born: Gyumri, Armenia Fights out of: North Hollywood, CA, USA Team: Hayastan MMA Overall Record: 12-7... UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou Post-Fight Rankings, Fight on ESPN 21: Holland vs. Brunson Post-Fight Rankings, Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad Post-Fight Rankings. Linton Vassell (20-8) 6. Bader moved on to face fellow top prospect Jon Jones at UFC 126. New Fighter Eligibility: A fighter must have competed once inside the Bellator cage on a current term with the company to be eligible. Former dual-champ Bader (27-6 MMA, 5-1 BMMA), who lost his 205-pound title to Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 244 in August, is on a quest to regain his belt, and it starts on Friday when he meets former UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida at Bellator 256.. Age: 37. He has shied away from being hit, which is not a good sign when considering the top contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division. [39], Bader faced Anthony Johnson in the main event on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. [37], Bader faced Rashad Evans on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192. If the UFC chose not to match then his desire would be for an immediate fight against the current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Phil Davis, whom he already beat in the UFC. Bader won the rematch again by split decision to become the new Light Heavyweight champion.[49]. FanSided - Bellator 256: Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida 2 fight card, live stream & TV info. Bader showcased his power in his next fight, knocking out Tom Lawlor in the 1st round. He was also a two-time All-American, placing fourth in 2004 as a sophomore and seventh in 2006 as a senior. The initial plan was for Bader to … Mar 31,2021 It’s official. Bader bounced back, scoring a knockout victory in the bout’s opening seconds. Bader has power in his hands and has the potential to be a perennial title contender at 205 lbs. [16] Bader accepted the fight at a catchweight and received 20% of Jackson’s purse. [42] He won the fight via knockout in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[43][44]. Bader was rumored to be fighting for his job after suffering back-to-back losses as he faced off against wrestler Jason Brilz at UFC 139. 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