Ryan Bader Continues Hire Heroes USA Partnership with $5,000 Donation

Ryan Bader’s support of the United States military has been one of the light heavyweight contender’s primary focuses during his time under the UFC banner, and those efforts are continuing with his most recent contribution to Hire Heroes USA. The former Arizona State-wrestling-standout-turned top-ranked mixed martial artist’s $5,000 donation to the organization lead by former […]

Ryan Bader’s support of the United States military has been one of the light heavyweight contender’s primary focuses during his time under the UFC banner, and those efforts are continuing with his most recent contribution to Hire Heroes USA. The former Arizona State-wrestling-standout-turned top-ranked mixed martial artist’s $5,000 donation to the organization lead by former […]

Ryan Bader: Alexander Gustafsson Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot, Isn’t as Dangerous

Ryan Bader was passed over for a crack at Daniel Cormier’s UFC light heavyweight title in favor of Alexander Gustafsson and, unsurprisingly, it isn’t sitting well with him. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, he had some pointed words about both competitors and the fight itself. “I thought I matched […]

Ryan Bader was passed over for a crack at Daniel Cormier’s UFC light heavyweight title in favor of Alexander Gustafsson and, unsurprisingly, it isn’t sitting well with him. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, he had some pointed words about both competitors and the fight itself. “I thought I matched […]

Rashad Evans Plans Fall Return, Wants Ryan Bader in 1st Fight Back

The carousel at the top of the light heavyweight division spun off its usual course Wednesday, in part because one of its former champions, Rashad Evans, has apparently found a firm time frame for his return to action. Evans apparently wants to get back in the UFC cage this September, after missing nearly two full […]

The carousel at the top of the light heavyweight division spun off its usual course Wednesday, in part because one of its former champions, Rashad Evans, has apparently found a firm time frame for his return to action. Evans apparently wants to get back in the UFC cage this September, after missing nearly two full […]

Ryan Jimmo Picks Bader vs. Cormier: ‘I Don’t Think He Keeps That Belt Very Long’

UFC light heavyweight Ryan Jimmo is a believer in Ryan Bader‘s chances against newly minted 205-pound champion Daniel “DC” Cormier.  Speaking with MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz ahead of his UFC Fight Night 67 bout against Francimar Barroso, Jimmo talked about a potential title fight between Bader and Cormier, predicting a new champion would be crowned should […]

UFC light heavyweight Ryan Jimmo is a believer in Ryan Bader‘s chances against newly minted 205-pound champion Daniel “DC” Cormier.  Speaking with MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz ahead of his UFC Fight Night 67 bout against Francimar Barroso, Jimmo talked about a potential title fight between Bader and Cormier, predicting a new champion would be crowned should […]

Ryan Bader on Daniel Cormier: I Want to ‘Shut His Big Mouth’

Ryan Bader is flat-out fired up. The surging contender has his sights set on a bout with newly crowned light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, and he’s going to keep pressing until he gets what he wants. Friction between the two men has continued to build in recent months, but the animosity between the Phoenix-based powerhouse […]

Ryan Bader is flat-out fired up. The surging contender has his sights set on a bout with newly crowned light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, and he’s going to keep pressing until he gets what he wants. Friction between the two men has continued to build in recent months, but the animosity between the Phoenix-based powerhouse […]

UFC 187: Ultimate Opportunist Ryan Bader Steals the Show

The ancient assumption that nice guys finish last is tired and worn out. Boring guys finish last. Non-intuitive guys finish last. Ryan Bader was tired of being overlooked. So he changed things up. He became more exciting and intuitive. He became the ultimate opportunist. Daniel Cormier sat onstage at the UFC 187 post-fight press conference […]

The ancient assumption that nice guys finish last is tired and worn out. Boring guys finish last. Non-intuitive guys finish last. Ryan Bader was tired of being overlooked. So he changed things up. He became more exciting and intuitive. He became the ultimate opportunist. Daniel Cormier sat onstage at the UFC 187 post-fight press conference […]