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This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources (ideally, using inline citations). Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2008) Ryan Bader Statistics Nickname Darth Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 205 lb (93 kg) Born May 7, Ryan DuWayne Bader (born June 7, 1983 in Reno, Nevada) is a American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV'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. Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 The Ultimate Fighter 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship 4 Mixed Martial Arts Record 5 Awards 6 External Links // Biography Ryan "Darth" 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 Bader began training 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, UFC middleweight contender Thales Leites, and WEC Champion Jamie Varner. The Ultimate Fighter Bader was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter Season 8. 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. Ultimate Fighting Championship 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. 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). Mixed Martial Arts Record Professional record breakdown 9 matches 9 wins 0 losses By knockout 4 0 By submission 3 0 By decision 2 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Winx 9-0 Carmelo Marrero Decision (Unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 02009-04-01 April 1, 2009 3 5:00 Nashville, | ||||
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