Ryan Bader
Acting
Born
Jun 07, 1983
From
Reno, Nevada, USA
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
6.5
The Smashing Machine
Mark Coleman
6.2
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Self
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Self
PFL vs. Bellator: Champs
Self
Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva
Self
Submission Underground 20
Self
6.6
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Self
5.8
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
Self
6.0
UFC on Fox 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
Self
4.3
UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann
Self
Filmography — Acting
6.5
2025
The Smashing Machine
Mark Coleman
6.2
2012
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Self
2016
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Self
2024
PFL vs. Bellator: Champs
Self
2017
Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva
Self
2020
Submission Underground 20
Self
6.6
2011
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Self
5.8
2010
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
Self
6.0
2015
UFC on Fox 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
Self
4.3
2009
UFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmann
Self
6.2
2011
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Self
6.0
2012
Tapout XT
Himself
6.9
2010
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Self
4.0
2013
UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Self
2016
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Self
2014
UFC Fight Night 47: Bader vs. St. Preux
Self
6.5
2011
UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Self
6.7
2009
UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun
Self
2019
Bellator 226: Bader vs. Kongo
Himself
10.0
2018
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
Himself
2020
Submission Underground 19
Self
7.7
2015
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Self
2021
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2
Himself
7.5
2014
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Self
Complex, Texas
9.0
2013
UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
Self
2.0
2023
Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2
Self
6.5
2013
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
Self
2022
Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
Self
2017
Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell
Self
2019
Bellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader
6.5
2016
UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Bader
Self
2008
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Self
9.8
2012
UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera
Self
2020
Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov
Himself
2018
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
2021
Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas
Himself
2022
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
Self