My Take
Ryan Bader is one of those fighters who never quite got the mainstream spotlight he deserved, but anyone who actually follows combat sports knows the guy is the real deal. A Division I wrestler out of Arizona State, he came up through The Ultimate Fighting Championship as a light heavyweight with a methodical, pressure-heavy style that wore opponents down rather than wowing highlight-reel fans — which probably explains why casual viewers slept on him. What I genuinely respect is that he didn't just fade when his UFC run plateaued; he went to Bellator, became Heavyweight Champion, and set the record for the longest continuous winning streak of any Bellator champion. Then he crossed over to RIZIN and kept competing at the top level. At 188 cm with a wrestling base that never quits, Bader is the definition of a quiet, durable pro who lets his record do the talking.
Overview
Ryan Bader ( BAY-dər; born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist and actor who competes in the Heavyweight division of RIZIN. He previously competed for Bellator MMA where he was the Bellator Heavyweight Champion, and still holds the record for the longest continuous winning streak of any Bellator Champion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Bader
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ベイダー
- Reading
- らいあん・べいだー
- Born
- June 7, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / wrestling coach / jujutsuka / boxer / amateur wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Robert McQueen High School
- University
- Arizona State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.