Former UFC gentle heavyweight contender, and Bellator MMA two-weight champion, Ryan Bader is ready to make his return to blended martial arts competitors on the finish of the 12 months, with the veteran confirming his transfer to Japanese-based promotion, Rizin FF in a single day.
Bader, a former top-contender within the Octagon, departed the PFL (Skilled Fighters League) earlier this 12 months, voicing his displeasure with a scarcity of exercise on his return bout.
Sidelined for the reason that starting of final 12 months, former gentle heavyweight and heavyweight Bellator MMA champion, Ryan Bader suffered a devastating opening spherical knockout loss in opposition to Brazilian star, Renan Ferreira. And within the time since, has but to be booked for competitors.
Ryan Bader set for Rizin FF transfer, debut battle on NYE
Nevertheless, in a single day, at a Rizin FF occasion in Japan, veteran perennial contender, Bader entered the ring in Asia — confirming his transfer to the Nobuyuki Sakakibara-led group.
And as confirmed on social media by the promotion, Bader is already lined up for his debut outing on New Yr’s Eve later this annum, in opposition to the victor of the continued heavyweight Grand Prix.
All prevailing with victories in a single day to make their approach to the quarter ultimate bracket, the trio of Marek Samociuk, Jose Augusto Azevedo, and Miko Ueda all landed triumphs.
Throughout his prolonged tenure in fight sports activities, Bader has turned in notable successes over the likes of Minotouro Nogueira, Rampage Jackson, Phil Davis, Rashad Evans, Muhammad Lawal, Fedor Emelianenko, Lyoto Machida, and Valentin Moldavsky to call a number of.
