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.
Known For
TV
The Ultimate Fighter
Self
2005
TV
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Film
The Smashing Machine
Mark Coleman
2025
Film
Complex, Texas
Film
Tapout XT
Himself
2012
Film
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Self
2012
Film
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader
Self
2013
Film
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
Self
2010
Film
UFC Fight Night 33: Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Self
2013
Film
Bellator 180: Sonnen vs. Silva
Self
2017
Film
UFC Fight Night 93: Arlovski vs. Barnett
Self
2016
Film
Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2
Self
2022
Film
Submission Underground 20
Self
2020
Film
Bellator 207: Mitrione vs. Bader
Himself
2018
Film
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Self
2011
Film
Submission Underground 19
Self
2020
Film
Bellator 199: Bader vs. King Mo
2018
Film
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
Self
2010
Film
UFC on Fox 6: Johnson vs. Dodson
Self
2013
Film
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber 2
Self
2011
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