Ryan Bader losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Ryan Bader has compiled a 31-8 (16) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses, one of them in a title fight.
8. Ryan Bader loses to Renan Ferreira via KO in 21 seconds
On February 24, 2024 Ryan Bader faced Renan Ferreira in a heavyweight bout. Bader was 40 years old with a record of 31-7, and Ferreira was 34 with a record of 12-3. Both Bader and Ferreira were on a 3-fight winning streak. Ferreira stopped Bader via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Ryan Bader loses to Corey Anderson via KO in 51 seconds
On October 16, 2021 Ryan Bader faced Corey Anderson in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 38 years old with a record of 28-6, and Anderson was 32 with a record of 15-5. Bader was coming off a win and Anderson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Anderson stopped Bader via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Ryan Bader loses to Vadim Nemkov via KO
On August 21, 2020 Ryan Bader defended his Bellator light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov. Bader was 37 years old with a record of 27-5, and Nemkov was 28 with a record of 11-2. Nemkov was on a 6-fight winning streak. Nemkov stopped Bader via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
5. Ryan Bader loses to Anthony Johnson via KO
On January 30, 2016 Ryan Bader faced Anthony Johnson in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 32 years old with a record of 20-4, and Johnson was 31 with a record of 20-5. Bader was on a 5-fight winning streak and Johnson was coming off a win. Johnson stopped Bader via KO in the 1st round.
4. Ryan Bader loses to Glover Teixeira via KO
On September 4, 2013 Ryan Bader faced Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 30 years old with a record of 15-3, and Teixeira was 33 with a record of 21-2. Bader was coming off a win and Teixeira was on a 19-fight winning streak. Teixeira stopped Bader via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Ryan Bader loses to Lyoto Machida via KO
On August 4, 2012 Ryan Bader faced Lyoto Machida in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 29 years old with a record of 14-2, and Machida was 34 with a record of 17-3. Bader was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Machida was coming off a loss. Machida stopped Bader via KO in the 2nd round.
2. Ryan Bader loses to Tito Ortiz via KO
On July 2, 2011 Ryan Bader faced Tito Ortiz in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 28 years old with a record of 12-1, and Ortiz was 36 with a record of 15-8-1. Bader was coming off a loss and Ortiz was on a 3-fight losing streak. Ortiz submitted Bader via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
1. Ryan Bader loses to Jon Jones via KO
On February 5, 2011 Ryan Bader faced Jon Jones in a light heavyweight bout. Bader was 27 years old with a record of 12-0, and Jones was 23 with a record of 11-1. Bader was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak and Jones was on a 2-fight winning streak. Jones submitted Bader via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.