Ryan Hall (fighter)

Ryan Hall (born February 22, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist and instructor of Brazilian jiu-jitsu who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is known for a number of competitive achievements, including Mundial and ADCC victories and dozens of Grapplers Quest championships. He is the winner of The Ultimate Fighter's Season 22 competition.

Hall was born on February 22, 1985, in Arlington, Virginia. Hall attended Manhattan College in The Bronx, New York, where he studied electrical engineering.

Hall made his mixed martial arts debut in 2006 against Eddie Fyvie at Reality Fighting 12: Return To Boardwalk Hall, where he lost the bout via unanimous decision.

In 2012, Hall trained mixed martial arts at Tristar Gym in Montreal, Canada. He returned to the cage after 6+1⁄2 years and represented his new team for the first time in the cage at SLAMM-1 on November 30, 2012, in Montreal, where he won by TKO in the first round.

Hall fought on the Challenge MMA 2 card on August 17, 2013 in Montreal, where he submitted Maged Hammo.

Hall defeated Leo Perez via TKO at Fight Lab 35 in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 8, 2014, and submitted Ryan Hogans via first round heel hook at the United Combat League on May 31 in Hammond, Indiana.

On August 31, 2015, it was announced that Hall would be a contestant on the 22nd season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, representing Team USA.

In the opening elimination bout, Hall faced fellow American Johnny Nunez. He won the fight via heel hook early in the first round.