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Ryan Bader

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 7, 1983 (age 43)

Place of Birth

Reno, Nevada, USA

Also Known As

Darth

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Ryan Bader

Biography

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.

Ryan Bader on Acting & Fighting | Riggle's Picks Ep. 128

Video

Known For

The Ultimate Fighter
TV

The Ultimate Fighter

Self

2005

Celebrity Family Feud
TV

Celebrity Family Feud

Self

2015

The Smashing Machine
Film

The Smashing Machine

Mark Coleman

2025

Complex, Texas
Film

Complex, Texas

UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Film

UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot

Self

2013

UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
Film

UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader

Self

2013

UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Film

UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett

Self

2016

Tapout XT
Film

Tapout XT

Himself

2012

UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun
Film

UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun

Self

2009

Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
Film

Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky

Self

2022

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort
Film

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

Self

2011

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Film

UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez

Self

2010

PFL vs. Bellator: Champs
Film

PFL vs. Bellator: Champs

Self

2024

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
Film

Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo

2018

UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera
Film

UFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Vera

Self

2012

Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva
Film

Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva

Self

2017

UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Film

UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov

Self

2014

The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Film

The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale

Self

2008

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson
Film

UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson

Self

2015

Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2
Film

Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2

Self

2023

Filmography

2025FilmThe Smashing Machineas Mark Coleman2024FilmPFL vs. Bellator: Champsas Self2023FilmBellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2as Self2022FilmBellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2as Self2022FilmBellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavskyas Self2021FilmBellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickasas Himself2021FilmBellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2as Himself2020FilmSubmission Underground 20as Self2020FilmSubmission Underground 19as Self2020FilmBellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkovas Himself2019FilmBellator 226: Bader vs. Kongoas Himself2019FilmBellator 214: Fedor vs. Bader2018FilmBellator 207: Mitrione vs. Baderas Himself2018FilmBellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo2017FilmBellator 186: Bader vs. Vassellas Self2017FilmBellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silvaas Self2016FilmUFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2as Self2016FilmUFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnettas Self2016FilmUFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs. Baderas Self2015FilmUFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafssonas Self2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2015FilmUFC on Fox 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnsonas Self2014FilmUFC Fight Night 47: Bader vs. St. Preuxas Self2014FilmUFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinovas Self2013FilmUFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfootas Self2013FilmUFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Baderas Self2013FilmUFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodsonas Self2012FilmUFC on Fox 4: Shogun vs. Veraas Self2012FilmTapout XTas Himself2012FilmUFC 144: Edgar vs. Hendersonas Self2011FilmUFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendersonas Self2011FilmUFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2as Self2011FilmUFC 126: Silva vs. Belfortas Self2010FilmUFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Copas Self2010FilmUFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquezas Self2009FilmUFC 104: Machida vs. Shogunas Self2009FilmUFC Fight Night 18: Condit vs. Kampmannas Self2008FilmThe Ultimate Fighter 8 Finaleas Self2005TVThe Ultimate Fighteras Self—FilmComplex, Texas