The UFC Athlete Outfitting partnership with Reebok hit many fighters hard in the pocket in terms of sponsorship dollars. Veteran light heavyweight Ryan Bader said he was one of them. Bader (22-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who joined the Bellator roster this year after a lengthy UFC tenure, was the only active 205-pound fighter in the sport with 20 or more UFC appearances. That put him just below the highest tier for a non-title-fight fighter, which comes with a sponsorship payout of $15,000 per fight. Related Phil Davis replaces 'King Mo' Lawal, will defend title vs. Ryan Bader at Bellator 180 Compared to his divisional colleagues, Bader’s earnings were high on the scale
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Ryan Bader will make ’3 to 4 times’ more in sponsorship money with Bellator – MMA Junkie