Here is a list of Bader's best fights. For a list of Bader's losses, refer to "Ryan Bader Losses".
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 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 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 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 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 May 12, 2018 Ryan Bader faced off against Muhammed Lawal in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 25-5 (14), and Lawal was 37 years old and with a record of 21-6 (13). Bader stopped Muhammed Lawal via TKO.
On January 29, 2022 Ryan Bader met Valentin Moldavsky in a heavyweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Bader was 38 years old and with a record of 29-7 (15), and Moldavsky was 29 years old and with a record of 11-1 (4). Bader won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
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 October 3, 2015 Ryan Bader faced off against Rashad Evans in a light-heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 20-4 (10), and Evans was 36 years old and with a record of 19-3-1 (9). Bader won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On June 14, 2014 Ryan Bader faced off against Rafael Cavalcante in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 17-4 (10), and Cavalcante was 34 years old and with a record of 12-4 (12). Bader won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
