Ryan Bader, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 23 wins, 5 losses, and no draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the 205 lbs weight class, he stands tall at 6' 2' with a reach of 74'. In terms of performance, Bader demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 2.82, striking accurately 43% of the time while absorbing an average of 1.39 strikes per minute. His strike defense is commendable at 71%, and he averages 3.37 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 44%. Submission attempts are less frequent, with an average of 0.4 per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Bader has achieved notable victories, most notably against Rashad Evans, whose ELO rating was 1129 at the time of their encounter. In recent years, he won against Phil Davis via a split decision (S-DEC) in January 2015, followed by a unanimous decision (U-DEC) victory over Rashad Evans in October 2015. However, he suffered a knockout loss to Anthony Johnson in January 2016 before rebounding with a knee knockout win against Ilir Latifi in September and a punches knockout win against Rogerio Nogueira in November of the same year.