I get wanting to fight in the UFC. I got my start there. I fought 20 times there. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I believe I'm one fight away at all times from getting a title shot and being up there. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I don't think I need to pick a weight class. I feel like I'm that perfect in between. I have the strength,… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
We step up and fight the top names that nobody wants to fight. So if I hear people saying, 'oh, you're ducking… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I got to a point I was so focused on getting a title shot all the thought in my head was to… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Coming over to Bellator, it was a great decision. I came over and had the opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I treat it just like a workday. When I'm training, I'm training. When I'm not, I'm not. And when I'm not in… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
For me, I feel like every time I go out there, I have to prove something, because whether it's fans or the… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I want to fight Cormier, that's been a fight I've been trying to get forever. I can go in there and take… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
The lowest I've ever made - and this was on the prelims - was 35 grand on a fight. I've made upwards… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I'm not taking anything away from DC. He carries himself well, is a champion, a stud athlete, an unbelievable fighter and it'd… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
If I had the opportunity to fight any fighter, if you'd asked me when I started fighting, it would be Fedor. That… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Some fighters don't like to travel when they fight but I fought in Australia and I loved it. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I have nerves before every fight - it doesn't matter who I'm fighting - and every fight is your biggest fight, so… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
There was a time in the UFC, after the Anthony Johnson fight, where I said, 'You know what? I'm gonna quit making… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I felt like I deserved a title shot a few times in the UFC and was kind of passed over. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Coming over to Bellator, it was a great decision. I came over and had the opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight title right… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
We get stereotyped as MMA fighters as being barbarian and trying to hurt people. A lot of us are college-educated, like myself. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
The men and women in the United States Military allow me to live my dream, and I want to continue to do everything I… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I got to a point I was so focused on getting a title shot all the thought in my head was to go out… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Winning is everything to us, but at the same time you've gotta have exciting fights and keep pushing it in that way. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
The lowest I've ever made - and this was on the prelims - was 35 grand on a fight. I've made upwards of 80… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I treat it just like a workday. When I'm training, I'm training. When I'm not, I'm not. And when I'm not in fight prep,… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
My whole style of wrestling is I like to use the truck double. It's basically a tackle for MMA. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Some people say I miss a lot of shots, but I'm not missing them, that's how I set them up. I'm not in danger… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
