Ryan Bader Scouting Report
Vitals
6’2″ 205 lbs (Heavy & Light Heavyweight)
74″ reach, Orthodox
June 7, 1983
Record
26-5 (UFC: 15-5 , Bellator: 4-0)
Current Streak
6 straight wins
Training
Two-time NCAA D1 All-American in wrestling
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Championships Held
The Ultimate Fighter 8 champion
Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion: (2017-present, 1 title defense)
Strengths
– high level wrestler
– very physically strong
– knockout power in his hands
– able to pick up and slam opponents
– extremely good at passing guard on the ground
– strong ground and pound
– one of the best at avoiding strikes in UFC history
– good at landing kicks
– aggressive fighter
– solid ground and pound
Weaknesses
– not a very complete fighter (wrestling & power is pretty much it)
– very inaccurate striker
– surprisingly poor success rate for takedowns & takedown defense
– susceptible to submissions
– doesn’t always rely on his wrestling enough – looks for KOs
– questionable chin
Synopsis
Ryan Bader’s move to Bellator has come up golden for him.
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