UFC Fight Night 18: Ryan Bader injured MCL, possibly torn

Published on: 2nd April, 2009

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Bader MCL possibly torn

Ryan Bader did not look his best last night in his decision victory over Carmelo Marrero, but it could have been due to a torn MCL.

Cage Writer’s Steve Cofield is reporting that he felt his knee pop in the first round of his bout last night.

“He was told by the doctor on scene at the Sommet Center that he there was looseness in the knee that Bader may have torn his MCL. He mentioned that the left knee was swelling but is hoping that he didn’t tear the ACL as well”.

Hopefully; Bader is not injured and put on the shelf for an extended period of time. He did not look fantastic last night, but he did look like he improved his Jiu-Jitsu game to go along with his wrestling.

Let’s hope its not a MCL tear, so Bader can get back in action soon.

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TerraFirma2hip says:

April 2, 2009 at 8:59 am TerraFirma2hip(Quote)

“Ryan Bader did not look his best last night in his decision victory”

Maybe we were watching different fights.

He looked awesome.(did you see him try that armbar)?
When has he ever performed better than that?
He is still a new guy in the sport and has a ton of potential.
I thought he did bad awesome and was impressed with leap of improvement.

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- Narcisist says:
  
  April 2, 2009 at 10:17 am Narcisist(Quote)
  
  @TerraFirma2hip, agreed on the Jiu-Jjitsu improvements. He just slowed down in rounds 2 and 3, he said the injury effected him.
  
  Grappling wise if Bader can mix dominant takedowns with submissions, I feel sorry fro a lot of guys at 205. He will dominate long enough to get his stand up up to par that it will be a threat standing as well.
  
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- King koopa says:
  
  April 2, 2009 at 10:38 am King koopa(Quote)
  
  @TerraFirma2hip, just cause he tried one armbar which he didn’t finish does not mean he improved a lot. He still pulled a lay and pray for 15 minutes
  
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  - Gogo-13 says:
    
    April 2, 2009 at 10:41 am Gogo-13(Quote)
    
    @King koopa, I see your back just in time to troll on here again, you have no clue as to what true mma is do you?
    
    You come on here just to lick anyone who can punch or kicks nuts you should go watch K-1 instead your retarted
    
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    - King koopa says:
      
      April 2, 2009 at 10:42 am King koopa(Quote)
      
      @Gogo-13, please you and Hellboi circle jerk each other and front run for fighters the second they lose you complain about how much they suck
      
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      - Jeff Nelson says:
        
        April 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm  Jeff Nelson(Quote)
        
        @King koopa, LOL! Seconded.
        
        I noticed that too, I thought I was the only one, gogo dancer and ooooh Hellboy, oh wait it’s Hell….BOI! all they do is front run and suck on each others balls. The minute the guy they “root” for, (who just happens to be the best at the time), loses…they jump ship.
        
        FRONT RUNNERS!
        
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        Gogo-13 says:
        
        April 2, 2009 at 9:54 pm  Gogo-13(Quote)
        
        @Rick Johnson, no I don’t you fake ass Rick Johnson you don’t even have the imagination to pick your own name you had to take someones name who is on here you tool
        
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        Rick Johnson says:
        
        April 3, 2009 at 6:03 am  Rick Johnson(Quote)
        
        @Gogo-13, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA THANKS MAN!
        
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BigTayo says:

April 2, 2009 at 10:49 am BigTayo(Quote)

Any way back on topic Bader really impressed me with his ability to pass Marrero’s guard to side control and attempting to lock up the key lock, the armbar, arm triangles, and I thought he might go for the darce choke and finish him a few times. Very much improved so my hat’s off to him.

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- Gogo-13 says:
  
  April 2, 2009 at 11:27 am Gogo-13(Quote)
  
  @BigTayo, slowly he will get it down and start to finish he also has heavy hands too so he will get better and be a top fighter eventually
  
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