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Ryan Bader

Last fought: Nov 2016
RECORD
Pro
23-5-0
UFC
15-5-0
Age
43
Height
6'2"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:14
Fight Completion Rate60.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.05
% Fights Inside the Distance55.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)111-52 (68.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)71-35 (67.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)40-17 (70.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)56.1%
% Time in Control37.3%
% Time Controlled6.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time85.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.42
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min1.90
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.52
Distance Strike Accuracy30.3%
Distance Strike Defense75.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.76
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.49
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.35
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.18
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.14
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Ryan Bader   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Ryan Bader
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.4
Strike Differential1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy44.2%
Takedown Defense80.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min5:36
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins6.7%
Decision % of Wins60.0%
Avg Fight Time10:14
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.6
Takedown Accuracy43.8%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight2:37

Fight History

WIN
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira • Nov 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:51
Ryan Bader86/11674%TD 5/5Ctrl 11:18
Rogerio Nogueira3/1225%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ilir Latifi
UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett • Sep 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:06
Ryan Bader13/3438%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Ilir Latifi9/3030%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:26KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Johnson
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:26
Ryan Bader0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Johnson11/1385%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rashad Evans
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson • Oct 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader52/13339%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:03
Rashad Evans25/11123%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Davis
UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson • Jan 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader26/11722%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:45
Phil Davis35/12927%TD 0/9Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ovince Saint Preux
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux • Aug 2014Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Ryan Bader24/7233%TD 9/21Ctrl 10:07
Ovince Saint Preux24/9126%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Cavalcante
UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov • Jun 2014Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader53/9456%TD 7/16Ctrl 8:22
Rafael Cavalcante10/3727%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Perosh
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot • Dec 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader70/10070%TD 3/3Ctrl 12:16
Anthony Perosh9/3724%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader • Sep 2013Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:55
Ryan Bader11/2741%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:38
Glover Teixeira14/2458%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:51KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vladimir Matyushenko
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson • Jan 2013Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:50
Ryan Bader3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
Vladimir Matyushenko0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera • Aug 2012Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:32
Ryan Bader7/3222%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Lyoto Machida21/3168%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Quinton Jackson
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader55/10154%TD 4/9Ctrl 8:49
Quinton Jackson16/3941%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Brilz
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:17
Ryan Bader6/1443%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Jason Brilz1/138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber • Jul 2011Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:56
Ryan Bader4/2119%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Tito Ortiz6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:20
Ryan Bader5/2421%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones20/4248%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rogerio Nogueira
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader42/12733%TD 5/16Ctrl 3:42
Rogerio Nogueira28/12722%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Keith Jardine
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 2:10
Ryan Bader29/6247%TD 3/9Ctrl 4:36KD 1
Keith Jardine15/7420%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eric Schafer
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader52/16631%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:24KD 2
Eric Schafer25/11622%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carmelo Marrero
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann • Apr 2009Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ryan Bader24/5643%TD 5/7Ctrl 10:04
Carmelo Marrero9/4321%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vinny Magalhaes
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale • Dec 2008Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:18
Ryan Bader15/3050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Vinny Magalhaes4/2020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com