Here is a list of Bader's best fights. For a list of Bader's losses, refer to "Ryan Bader Losses".
On February 4, 2023 Ryan Bader met Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Bader was 39 years old and with a record of 31-7 (16), and Emelianenko was 46 years old and with a record of 40-6 (31). Bader stopped Fedor Emelianenko via 1st-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On November 3, 2017 Ryan Bader met Linton Vassell in a light-heavyweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Bader was 34 years old and with a record of 24-5 (13), and Vassell was 34 years old and with a record of 18-5 (14). Bader stopped Linton Vassell via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On January 26, 2019 Ryan Bader fought Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight title fight for the Bellator World Grand Prix and Bellator Heavyweight World Championship titles. Bader was 35 years old and with a record of 27-5 (15), and Emelianenko was 42 years old and with a record of 38-5 (29). Bader stopped Fedor Emelianenko via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new Bellator heavyweight champion.
On September 3, 2016 Ryan Bader faced off against Ilir Latifi in a light-heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 21-5 (11), and Latifi was 33 years old and with a record of 12-4 (9). Bader stopped Ilir Latifi via KO.
On December 13, 2008 Ryan Bader faced off against Vinny Magalhães in a light-heavyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 8-0 (7), and Magalhães was 24 years old and with a record of 2-2 (2). Bader stopped Vinny Magalhães via TKO.
On November 19, 2011 Ryan Bader faced off against Jason Brilz in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 13-2 (9), and Brilz was 36 years old and with a record of 18-4-1 (14). Bader stopped Jason Brilz via KO.
On January 26, 2013 Ryan Bader faced off against Vladimir Matyushenko in a light-heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 15-3 (10), and Matyushenko was 42 years old and with a record of 26-6 (16). Bader stopped Vladimir Matyushenko via submission.
On June 24, 2017 Ryan Bader fought Phil Davis in a light-heavyweight title fight for Davis' Bellator World Championship title. Bader was 34 years old and with a record of 23-5 (12), and Davis was 32 years old and with a record of 17-3 (8). Bader won the fight via 5-round split decision and is crowned the new Bellator light-heavyweight champion.
On January 24, 2015 Ryan Bader faced off against Phil Davis in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 19-4 (10), and Davis was 30 years old and with a record of 13-2 (6). Bader won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On February 26, 2012 Ryan Bader faced off against Quinton Jackson in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 14-2 (9), and Jackson was 33 years old and with a record of 32-9 (21). Bader won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
