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  • VIDEO: Ismail Naurdiev Puts Out Ryan Loder At UFC Qatar With Picture Perfect Overhand

    VIDEO: Ismail Naurdiev Puts Out Ryan Loder At UFC Qatar With Picture Perfect Overhand

    Ismail Naurdiev can safely say his second UFC run is going better than his first, as he earned a highlight finish at UFC Qatar with a first-round knockout of Ryan Loder.

    Naurdiev caught Loder coming in with a front kick and a right hand. Loder then attempted to work a combination. Naurdiev reset and landed a devastating right hand over the top, connecting on the button.

    Loder crumbled to the canvas, prompting no need for follow-up shots as the referee quickly waved off the bout.

    Ismail Naurdiev Puts Ryan Loder’s Lights Out At UFC Qatar

    Ismail Naurdiev has now won three of his last four, rebounding from a loss to Park Jun-yong earlier this year at UFC Baku.

    Loder has now suffered back-to-back first-round knockout losses since winning season 32 of The Ultimate Fighter. He was put away quickly by Azamat Bekoev at UFC Des Moines in May.

  • VIDEO: Azamat Bekoev Scores Second Octagon First-Round Finish In Second UFC Appearance

    VIDEO: Azamat Bekoev Scores Second Octagon First-Round Finish In Second UFC Appearance

    Make it two in a row and 10 total first-round finishes for Azamat Bekoev, who followed up his UFC debut with another strong performance in the Octagon.

    Bekoev made quick work of The Ultimate Fighter season 32 middleweight winner Ryan Loder during the preliminary card for UFC Des Moines.

    Loder looked to use his wrestling right away with a clinch and takedown attempt. But Bekoev quickly troubled him by reversing the position. The two quickly got into a striking exchange, where Bekoev rocked Loder. Bekoev then landed a strong knee before dropping Loder with a right hand, delivering some more ground-and-pound until the referee stopped the bout.

    Azamat Bekoev Quickly Puts Away TUF Winner Ryan Loder At UFC Des Moines

    Bekoev, the former LFA middleweight champion, has now won eight straight. He made his UFC debut at UFC 311, finishing Zach Reese in just three minutes.

    This was Loder’s first fight since defeating Robert Valentin in August to claim the TUF title.