Ryan Bader made a surprise appearance at the recent Arizona State basketball game against longtime rivals over at the University of Arizona. This time around, the Bellator light heavyweight champion decided to shake things up a bit.
Ryan Bader is a Arizona State graduate and passionate fan of the college. The mixed martial arts phenom took part in the university’s traditional Curtain of Distraction on Thursday night, causing a scene that is taking the internet by storm.
The Curtain of Distraction is a tradition as Arizona State designed to throw players off their game as they attempt free-throw shots. Bader rushed out of the curtain wearing not much else than his Bellator light heavyweight belt, alongside two individuals in costumes of the popular Pokemon character Pikachu.
Check it out in the video below:
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