Ryan Bader: The Mindset That Made Him a MMA Legend | MTNT POD #79

Ryan Bader: The Mindset That Made Him a MMA Legend | MTNT POD #79

Author: Dustin Diefenderfer Founder and CEO of MTNTOUGH Fitness August 27, 2024 Duration: 1:16:12

Ryan DuWayne Bader is an American mixed martial artist, currently signed with Bellator MMA as the reigning Bellator Heavyweight Champion, with the longest continuous streak in Bellator history. Born in Reno, Nevada, Bader began wrestling at age seven and excelled in amateur wrestling before transitioning to MMA.

He attended Arizona State University on a wrestling scholarship, where he was teammates with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and CB Dollaway. Bader gained prominence on season 8 of "The Ultimate Fighter," winning his first three fights and defeating Vinicius Magalhães with a first-round knockout at the finale, earning the title of "The Ultimate Fighter" and a six-figure UFC contract.

To learn more about Ryan, follow him on Instagram at @ryanbader


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