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
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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.
