No. 4-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight contender Ryan Bader had his title hopes dashed when his ZUFFA boss, Dana White, elected to slot former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson opposite current champion Daniel Cormier at the UFC 192 pay-per-view (PPV) last October.
A shot at gold in the 205-pound division is something that's been on "Darth's" mind for several months, dating back to his shouting match with "DC" at the UFC 187 post-fight press conference. Verbal sparring ensued between the two sides in the coming months, along with victories over "The Mauler" and Rashad Evans for both men respectively, but still no title shot for Bader.