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| Nickname Darth | Birthdate 6/7/1983 |
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Prior to the start of his mixed martial arts career, Ryan Bader was a two-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Arizona State University, as well as a three-time PAC-10 champion. Bader currently competes in the UFC, having won the light-heavyweight division of "The Ultimate Fighter: Season Eight."
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