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Ryan Bader

Ryan Bader

Acting

Biography

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
6.4

The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.

The Ultimate Fighter

2005
Celebrity Family Feud
7.8

Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.

Celebrity Family Feud

2015
The Smashing Machine
6.4

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

The Smashing Machine

2025
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N/A

A simple robbery escalates into chaos when three low-level criminals accidentally pull off the biggest heist in history. As they flee with $300M, they find themselves stranded in a small West Texas town where every desperate resident is willing to trade their morals, and their lives, for a shot at the fortune.

Complex, Texas

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
5.8

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.

UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop

2010
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
7.7

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2015, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and top contender Alexander Gustafsson.

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

2015
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
6.6

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2

2011
Tapout XT
6.0

TapouT XT was specifically designed for highly motivated people who are ready for an intense physical and mental challenge. In other words, XT won't be easy - but it was never intended to be. Each workout inspires you dig down deep so you get the extreme B & A results you want. TapouT XT is MMA-Inspired exercise that simultaneously fires the targeted muscles while keeping your heart rate up so you blast calories. This simple 'Science of Sweat' philosophy also cuts your workout time down so you can get in, get it on, and then get it over.

Tapout XT

2012
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
N/A

Ryan Bader vs. Cheick Kongo (Heavyweight) Yoel Romero vs. Alex Polizzi (Light Heavyweight) Davy Gallon vs. Benjamin Brander (Lightweight) Lorenz Larkin vs. Kyle Stewart (Middleweight) Mike Shipman vs. Gregory Babene (Middleweight)

Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2

2022
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
6.2

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson

2011
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
7.5

UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 14, 2014 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event was headlined by a UFC Flyweight Championship bout between the current champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Ali Bagautinov.

UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov

2014
UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
4.0

UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot was a mixed martial arts event held on 6 December 2013, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The card was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Antônio Silva. The main event ended in a rare majority draw decision; one judge scoring the fight 48–47 for Mark Hunt, while the other two saw it a 47–47 draw. Post-fight, UFC President Dana White said that the bout had earned Fight of the Night honors.

UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

2013
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
N/A

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 took place on April 9, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was headlined by a Quarterfinal of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament. The headliner will be a rematch between former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Ryan Bader and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.

Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2

2021
Submission Underground 19
N/A

The submission grappling event created by Chael Sonnen, Submission Underground, returns for its 19th event and the final for 2020 with a barn burner of jiu-jitsu matches from Oregon. The line-up is peppered with UFC fighters including Donald Cerrone, Rafael dos Anjos, Felicia Spencer and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson amongst former fighters and Bellator standouts.

Submission Underground 19

2020
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
N/A

UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 19, 2016, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. The event was initially expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Alexander Gustafsson and Antônio Rogério Nogueira. Gustafsson pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir light heavyweight winner Ryan Bader.

UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2

2016
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
6.5

UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader was a mixed martial arts that was held on September 4, 2013, at Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader

2013
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
10.0

Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader took place on October 12, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was live on Paramount Network. The event saw a semi-final round bout in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix as Matt Mitrione takes on current Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader. Erick Silva was expected to make his promotional debut at this event facing Lorenz Larkin in a Welterweight World Grand Prix alternate bout, but Silva pulled out due to injury. He was replaced by the Romanian fighter Ion Pascu.

Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader

2018
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
6.5

UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader was a mixed martial arts event held on January 30, 2016, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event was headlined by a potential UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title eliminator bout between Anthony Johnson and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir winner Ryan Bader.

UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader

2016
Submission Underground 20
N/A

Mason Fowler will be defending his belt for the third time against Bellator heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. A former NCAA wrestling standout, Bader presents a different challenge than previous defenses. Also on the card, Craig Jones will face Vinny Magalhaes, who are both decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, along with former judo Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii. Fowler won all of his previous defenses in the overtime ruleset.

Submission Underground 20

2020
UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann
4.3

UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 1, 2009. The event was broadcast on Spike TV, as a prelude to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. The main event featured the debut of former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit – riding an eight fight win streak – in the main event against Martin Kampmann.

UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann

2009