Ryan Bader has been around the block in MMA.
In 2025, there are fewer major players in the promotional space than arguably ever before, especially in the western world. Luckily for Bader, he's landed in an advantageous spot for what will likely be his final fighting home, having signed with Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation after recently leaving the PFL.
Bader, a former two-division Bellator champion, was one of multiple ex-champs to depart the PFL in recent months. When examining the current overall MMA landscape, having just experienced another round of free agency, Bader explained on Tuesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show" why he believes the playing field is reaching dangerous levels of scarcity.