Will Bader re-sign with the UFC, and does he still hold value????

[Sycho Sid]

They didn't renew his contract after a 2 fight win streak, and was 5-1 before that. And that was 10 years ago. They didn't view him as valuable then, so even if they did bring him back, it would probably be a low ball offer. Maybe if he was coming off his KO of Fedor, but he just got KOd in 20 seconds last time out.

 

[Luckyme]

It wouldn't be the worst signing considering how bad HW is right now.

He'll probably get more money if he signs with GFL though. And in a few more years he'll be old enough to fight Jake Paul.

 

[Spiderbite]

GFL Champ 2025

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

You just know that IF they did sign him its Jones vs Bader 2 next for UFC HW championship.... undercard supported by Aspinall vs Blaydes 3

 

[jeskola]

Aspinall vs Bader coming for sure

 

[r-harper-1]

Eww hopefully not

 

[Deltron 6060]

No and no, he's off to bkfc or gfl.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

He's about to turn 42 so prepare for Jon Jones demanding to fight him next. He'll call him a heavyweight champion and legend.

Stipe is literally the only older fighter Jones has ever fought. He fought DC but DC was full on in his prime in both fights. This narrative is tiresome. 95% of Jones career you had fighters that were more experienced, but still young trying to take down this youthful phenom that was Jones.

 

[snugglecakes]

completely over the hill washed.... in other words, a top 5-10 ufc heavyweight

 

[TCE]

GFL right now

 

[VinceArch]

Too old now, unfortunately.

 

[jitzmonkey]

He's too bad even for the UFC HW division, which is saying something.

Could be a great Ben Askren type of acquisition, though.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

No, he looked shot in the way he approached his last fight. Retire or fight other old people in GFL.

He is 41 now.. what the actual fuck.

He is GFL material at this point.

This is so funny Sherbros jumping the shark

GFL isn't even a thing yet! This shit is gonna be a Dumpster fire that's if they even get through one event. lol probably gonna have Robin Black commentating. lol

 

[Hellowhosthat]

This is so funny Sherbros jumping the shark

GFL isn't even a thing yet! This shit is gonna be a Dumpster fire that's if they even get through one event. lol probably gonna have Robin Black commentating. lol

Come on brother, have faith*





* I'm also not convinced it will actually happen, although they do at least have two cards booked in theory now.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Come on brother, have faith*





* I'm also not convinced it will actually happen, although they do at least have two cards booked in theory now.

Dude they just be pickin names out of hat and saying that they are signed. lol Rashad be like WTF! Lol

https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/01/26/...l-as-he-prepares-for-rampage-jackson-rematch/

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Dude they just be pickin names out of hat and saying that they are signed. lol Rashad be like WTF! Lol

https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/01/26/...l-as-he-prepares-for-rampage-jackson-rematch/

Yeah one of their upcoming cards has a Dubai vs Dubai fight too lol

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Yeah one of their upcoming cards has a Dubai vs Dubai fight too lol

 

[lsa]

highly doubt they would sign him - no value and no return on investment.

I mean... has there even been a thread about him since the first Fedor fight?
Dude brings nothing of value to the UFC at the age of 42.
Its time to retire and do other things.
Seeing fighters that should have retired fight is mostly sad.

 

[Mind Mine]

He's about to turn 42 so prepare for Jon Jones demanding to fight him next. He'll call him a heavyweight champion and legend.

Jones is a fart under 40 himself and rent free in your head even when the topic isn’t Jones.

 

[volcom5]

I mean... has there even been a thread about him since the first Fedor fight?
Dude brings nothing of value to the UFC at the age of 42.
Its time to retire and do other things.
Seeing fighters that should have retired fight is mostly sad.

Yea, the thing with Bader is I don’t think he has any business ventures aside from being an arms dealer. Hopefully he saved up some money or made investments with the generous paychecks from Scott Coker, because I doubt fighting in Bellator allowed him to have other opportunities outside of fighting.