Ryan Bader (born June 7, 1983) is an American mixed-martial arts fighter and actor. He entered mixed martial arts after a successful career in amateur wrestling. He attended Robert McQueen High School in Reno, where he won two Nevada state championships and was ranked as high as fourth in the country for wrestling.
Ryan Bader has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include The Smashing Machine, Bellator 290: Bader vs. Fedor 2, Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
