Biography
Ryan Bader is an American fighter of a light heavyweight, acting in MMA and UFC. He turned out to be the first champion in the history of Bellator tournaments, who managed to conquer two titles at the same time. The fighter also became a member of the Realistic show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira VS. Team Mir.Childhood and youth
Ryan was born on June 7, 1983 in the provincial town of Reno, located in Nevada. The biography of the athlete was associated with mixed martial arts still from youth. At first he performed as an amateur. The status of the high school student Ryan was the winner of the two state championships and took the 4th position in a nationwide profile ranking.
After receiving the high school certificate, Beader entered the University of Arizona and continued to develop in the field of martial arts. He became a three-time champion in 2003, 2004 and 2006, as well as 2 times the participant of the National Championship. As part of the second competition, he managed to take the 4th and 7th seats in 2004 and 2006, respectively. 2007 was marked for a young man starting classes in the Arizona Combat Sports team.
Personal life
In October 2010, Ryan Bader married his beloved Daisy. The girl had no relation to mixed martial arts, her media was associated with work. Relatives of the Athlete's Choices owned by the Earnhardt Ford dealership, which attracted the interest of the media to the upcoming wedding. To the question of the organization of the celebration, young people approached the creative. Guests of the event received invitations to the "fight". The celebration was held by the Country Club Encanterra in Arizona.Now the couple raises three children - sons and daughter. The family lives on a ranch in Arizona. Judging by the photo and video that Ryan and Daisi are published in Instagram accounts, they are happy in their personal life. The fighter shares Storsith with Follovers, shows the moments of preparation for meetings with opponents. He also demonstrates his weekdays and open the curtain of secrecy over family events.
The growth of a man is 188 cm, and the weight is 93 kg.
Mixed martial arts
Ryan began a professional career with participation in the 8th season Reality The Ultimate Fighter. He turned out to be the first representative of the weight heavyweight category, which coach Antony Rifeheriya Nogiir was confessed. The mentor did not lose: his ward was released the winner of the three fights and met in the final with Winnie Malialyans. The battle took place in December 2008. A sharp knockout of the fighter brought the opponent from the battle and became the owner of the contract with the UFC, which promised fees with six-digit numbers.
Speaking as a representative of the UFC Association, Bader met with Carmelo Marrero on UFC Fight Night 18 and earned the first victory. True, the happiness of the winnings was not easy: the athlete broke the cruciform ligament and was not able to lead the following contractions. Return to the ring after rehabilitation took place in 2009.
At UFC 104 Ryan opposed Eric Shafer. He dominated during the battle and won the decision of the judges. In 2010, a meeting was held with China Jarden at the Association Tournament in Australia. NOCAUT, carried out in the 3rd round, made Ryan Winner of the evening.
For further development, the career athlete had to take a difficult decision. In the company of like-minded people, he left Arizona Combat Sports, preferring Power Mma and Fitness. At UFC 119, Beader showed all his power and defeated the former mentor Antoniou Nogueur. By the decision of the judges, he was declared a triumph of the battle and the winner of the record 5: 0.
Embed from getty imagesIn 2011, Ryan met in the ring with John Jones. The UFC 126 tournament brought him the first defeat - the fighter surrendered to the 2nd round. The next loss took place in the July match with Tito Ortis. Bader came into the form only to the fall and pulled out the victory in a fight with Jason Brill. In February 2012, Ryan met with the ex-champion of the UFC Association Quinton Jackson and, by decision of the judges, was recognized as a meeting with the leader. In the summer, he gave way to Lioto Machida, being defeated by knockout.
2013 started for Ryan Beider with Victory over Vladimir Matyushenko. In the fall, a fight with Glover Tayyshira took place within UFC Fight Night 28. Beader lost, but the athlete was not going to give up. He took a break until the winter of 2013 and diligently trained, gaining a form. It helped to defeat Anthony Peroch, and already in 2014 to get out the winner of the battle with Rafael Kualkanti, and then with Ovins Saint-Pra.
In 2015, Bader surrendered in the fights with Phil Davis, Rashad Evans. A series of victories interrupted defeat in a fight with Anthony Jones. Six months later, he was rehabilitated at the UFC Fight Night 93 tournament, where he met or Latifi. Evening-revenge against the enemy in 2016 was successful for Ryan, who defeated the Brazilian to the 3rd round.
2018 opened Beider's way to a heavy division to participate in the Grand Prix battle. The fighter has enough common time 16 minutes spent in octave. In just 15 seconds, he overwhelmed Mohammed Laval, then defeated Matt Mitrion and launched Fedor Emelyanenko in 35 seconds. In two cases of the three athlete, there was enough of the literal of one strike to become the winner of the meeting.
Embed from getty imagesIn 2019, in the status of Heavyweight, Ryan defended the title in San Jose on Bellator-226, opposed Ceego Congo. Dominating over the opponent, Bader accidentally hit his finger into the eye when applied, and the meeting was stopped. The championship belt remained for its owner.
Russian athletes accurately followed the fight. Heavyweight Sergey Kharitonov expects competition results no less than fans of athletes. He confessed that he was ready to change in octave any of the fighters to compete for the award. If Ryan lost to the fight, then Vitaly Minakov would be the next partner of the Congo on Ringgua, but this did not happen.
Ryan Beader is now
Ryan Bader is considered to be a veteran of fighting without rules, but while he is in no hurry to announce that he is ready to complete his career.In May 2020, an American athlete was supposed to go into octave to confront the ward Emelianenko Vadim Nemkov. The Bellator 243 tournament would show if the student will be able to take revenge on the teacher. True, the situation has complicated the situation on mass events associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Because of her, the United States closed the borders, put a restriction on entry into the country. All sporting events were canceled with the condition of returning money to the audience and participants.
Achievements
Bellator MMA:
- Champion Bellator in heavyweight;
- BELLATOR champion in light heavyweight;
- one successful title defense in the weights weight;
- winner of Bellator MMA Grand Prix in a hard weight;
- The first Champion of Bellator who owns two belts at the same time.
UFC:
- The winner of the 8th season of The Ultimate Fighter in the weighting weight;
- winner of the "Best Quake Taking Pressure" against Vladimir Matyushenko;
- The winner of the "Speech of the evening" against Elira Latifi.