Ryan Bader lost his two-division championship after he lost the game against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 244. He was stopped by Nemkov to capture the light heavyweight title on 21 August 2020.
Nemkov threw a head kick against Bader before a swarm that produced him a couple of more knockdowns. As soon as Ryan Bader's legs went limp, Nemkov slumped against him, which was eventually called off at the 3:02 mark of the second round.
Regarding the fight, the 28-year-old Russian fighter said, 'I was more surprised that the referee wasn't stopping the fight.' 'I sent him to the canvas three times, but I did what I had to do to stop the fight,' he added.
Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 244 (©: mmafighting.com)
The victory is a fifth straight win for Vadim Nemkov under the Bellator and his first title in a major MMA promotion.
In the case of Ryan Bader, he got into the guesses of varied attacks that were timed to maximum effect. After the start of the second frame, Bader took a straight right that had an immediate impact.
Bader seemed out of stop and overly reliant on his trademark right hand. However, he wound up his right hand, but still, he was looking for the knockout. Throughout the match, he managed to connect his trademark hit once and his double-leg takedown, and it appeared to provide him a path to victory. But it went in vain later.
With the loss, Ryan Bader, age 37, has been off from the entitlement of light heavyweight at Bellator 244.
Ryan Bader's Married Life
Ryan Bader is currently married to his longtime wife, Daisy Bader. The lovebirds tied their nuptial knot on 30 October 2010 at Encanterra Country Club, San Tan Valley Arizona, and have been together for nearly a decade. The wedding ceremony followed the guests, including HW Champ Cain Velasquez, CB Dollaway, and Jay Glazer.
Daisy Bader comes from the Earnhardt family, who are the owners of Earnhardt Ford dealer.
Ryan Bader and his wife, Daisy Bader (©: Instagram/RyanBader)
Throughout the years, Bader and his wife welcomed three children, namely, Kanon Bader, Rocket Bader, and Hartley Bader. As of now, the lovebirds live together in Chandler, Arizona, along with their kid.
Ryan Bader's Net Worth
As a professional fighter, Ryan Bader has accumulated the net worth of $5 million. Ryan Bader got into the fighting world as he started training at Arizona Combat Sports. He went on winning season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter, after which he earned a six-figure UFC contract.
Ryan, who stands at the height of 6 feet and 2 inches tall, was ranked 8th in the official UFC Light Heavyweight Rankings and the 9th Light Heavyweight by Sherdog back in August 2014. Besides that, he also opened a gym center named 'Power MMA and Fitness' with Jesse Forbes, Eric Larkin, CB Dollaway, and Aaron Simpson.