I believe coming up to heavyweight, I can shine. That's where I feel the best in terms of being agile, speed, cardio,… — 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
It's not like I'm fighting bums out here, I'm fighting the best competition out there, and I'd been a perennial top five… — 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
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… — 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
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
I was very new to the sport when I entered 'The Ultimate Fighter' and basically got by on my athletic ability and… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
My mindset has changed. When I was fighting guys like Glover I was second-guessing myself. Am I the best in the world?… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
My wrestling actually helps my striking and my striking helps my wrestling. I just learned how to put it all together through… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I think 205 is the place for me. I walk around at 225, 230 at the most, and that's kind of small… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
After I started training with some of the best in the world and fighting in the UFC, I started really wanting fights… — 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
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
I think it's one of the more underrated careers out there. A lot of times it wasn't the flashiest stuff, but I've… — Ryan Bader Copy Share Image
I remember standing across from Rampage Jackson when I was younger - I watched him when I was coming up - and… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
My whole style of wrestling is I like to use the truck double. It's basically a tackle for MMA. — Ryan Bader Copy Share
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
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
I believe I'm one fight away at all times from getting a title shot and being up there. — Ryan Bader Copy Share
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
