After I started training with some of the best in the world and fighting in the UFC, I started really wanting fights with guys I used to idolize and watch on TV. Guys like Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture. — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
Look, I love the UFC and I love fighting in the UFC. Gotta make sense, though. — 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
I had a great contract coming out of the UFC into Bellator, but it was that second contract that made me really, really happy. — 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 put Jardine on a pedestal or worry about any kind of step-up. He's just another fighter standing in the way of me… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
