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Bader next faced [[Keith Jardine]] on February 21, 2010 at [[UFC 110]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fighterz.com/news/display_news.php?id=219|Keith Jardine vs Ryan Bader for UFC 110 Australia |publisher=fighterz.com |accessdate=2009-12-02}}</ref> Bader finished the fight after rocking Jardine with right hand, following up with a flying knee to the chest, and put Jardine out with a violent left hook which knocked Jardine out at 2:10 of the third round. |
Bader next faced [[Keith Jardine]] on February 21, 2010 at [[UFC 110]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fighterz.com/news/display_news.php?id=219|Keith Jardine vs Ryan Bader for UFC 110 Australia |publisher=fighterz.com |accessdate=2009-12-02}}</ref> Bader finished the fight after rocking Jardine with right hand, following up with a flying knee to the chest, and put Jardine out with a violent left hook which knocked Jardine out at 2:10 of the third round. |
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Bder will face Thiago Silva. |
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==Mixed martial arts record== |
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| Ryan Bader | |
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| File:2010RDBADER.jpeg | |
| Born | June 7, 1983 Reno, Nevada |
| Other names | Darth |
| Nationality |  American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | 205 |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Tempe, Arizona |
| Team | Arizona Combat Sports |
| Rank | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | Arizona State University |
| Website | http://www.ryanbader.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: October 20, 2009 | |
Ryan Bader (born June 7, 1983 in Reno, Nevada) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter's light heavyweight championship.
Biography
Bader entered mixed martial arts after a successful career in amateur wrestling. As a high school wrestler (McQueen High School), he won two state championships, being ranked as high as 4th in the country for wrestling. After high school, Ryan went on to wrestle at Arizona State University. While at ASU, Ryan was a three-time PAC 10 Champion and two-time D-1 All-American. His 120 wins ranks him 8th on the all-time wins list for ASU. Bader was college teammates with current UFC competitors Cain Velasquez and C.B. Dollaway.
Bader began training in MMA under trainers Todd Lally and Trevor Lally. He began training at Arizona Combat Sports in early 2007 and is currently undefeated in his young MMA career. Ryan fought six times in 2007, all of them victories.
Ryan's training partners include TUF 7 contender and UFC middleweight C.B. Dollaway, All-American Wrestler Aaron Simpson, former UFC middleweight contender Thales Leites, and former WEC Champion Jamie Varner.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Bader was a contestant on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter. Bader was the first light heavyweight selected by Coach Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, winning his first 3 fights on the show to earn a spot in the finals.
Ryan Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães at The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale, earning the title of "The Ultimate Fighter" and winning a six-figure UFC contract. He won the fight after catching Magalhães with an overhand right that dropped him and followed up with strikes on the ground to take the win.
Bader, along with fellow Ultimate Fighter winner Efrain Escudero, appear in the video game for the UFC entitled UFC 2009 Undisputed. He and Efrain Escudero are available for download by using a special code obtained by pre-ordering the game from Gamestop.[1] Although, on September 10, 2009, he and Escudero were made available for download on Playstation Network and Xbox 360 Marketplace.
Ryan Bader returned at UFC Fight Night 18, facing off against Carmelo Marrero and ended up winning the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). During the match, Bader tore his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament.
His next fight was against Eric Schafer on October 24, 2009 at UFC 104. The fight was mainly dominated by Bader utilizing great combinations in his stand-up and control on the ground ending with an unanimous decision victory by the score of (29-26, 30-27, and 30-27) in favor of Bader.[2]
Bader next faced Keith Jardine on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.[3] Bader finished the fight after rocking Jardine with right hand, following up with a flying knee to the chest, and put Jardine out with a violent left hook which knocked Jardine out at 2:10 of the third round.
Bder will face Thiago Silva.
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 11 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Keith Jardine
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KO (Punch) | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | February 21, 2010 | 3 | 2:10 |  Sydney, Australia
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| Win | Eric Schafer
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, US
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| Win | Carmelo Marrero
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann | April 1, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, US
|
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| Win |  Vinny Magalhães
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TKO (Punches) | The Ultimate Finale 8 | December 13, 2008 | 1 | 2:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
|
Won TUF 8: Light Heavyweight |
| Win | Buckley Acosta
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Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | XCC 6: Western Threat | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Reno, Nevada, US
| |
| Win | Brad Peterson
|
Decision (Unanimous) | IFO: Fireworks in the Cage IV | December 28, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US
| |
| Win |  Ulises Cortez
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KO | SE: Vale Tudo | October 27, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Mexico
| |
| Win | Dicky Chavez
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TKO | KOTC: Unstoppable | September 15, 2007 | 1 | 0:41 | San Carlos, Arizona, US
| |
| Win | Tim Peacock
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TKO | Rage in the Cage 94 | June 9, 2007 | 2 | 2:50 | Camp Verde, Arizona, US
| |
| Win | David Baggett
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Proving Grounds 1 | May 12, 2007 | 1 | N/A |  Cayman Islands
| |
| Win | Dave Covello
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Submission (Strikes) | WFC: Desert Storm | March 31, 2007 | 1 | 2:21 | Camp Verde, Arizona, US
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Awards
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Light Heavyweight Winner
References
- ^ http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=200528
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/15445/ryan-bader-im-fighting-eric-schafer-at-ufc-104-in-los-angeles-on-oct-24.mma
- ^ . fighterz.com http://www.fighterz.com/news/display_news.php?id=219. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
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