With two belts around his waist, there’s no stopping Ryan Bader.
Until recently, Bader was best known for his 20-fight run in the UFC. He was a longtime contender in the light heavyweight division, but he failed to reach the very top in that promotion; he never even fought for the UFC title.
At 36 years old, and with 12 years of professional MMA experience under his belt, Bader has finally hit his peak in the sport. Bader signed with Bellator in 2017, and after winning the 205-pound title, he became Bellator’s first two-division champion by finishing Fedor Emelianenko in the Bellator heavyweight grand prix final.