Amazat Bekoev now has back-to-back finishes to start his octagon tenure after battering “The Ultimate Fighter” winner Ryan Loder at UFC on ESPN 67.
Bekoev (20-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) made quick work of things Saturday’s card at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, connecting with the hands early and often. He put Loder (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on the ropes, then didn’t stop until a final knockdown led to the TKO finish at the 2:44 mark of Round 1 in the middleweight bout.
Check out the replay of Bekoev’s handiwork in the video below (via X):
After campaigning hard to join the UFC roster, Bekoev made a successful debut at UFC 311 in January, scoring a first-round knockout of Zachary Reese. He followed that up with this finish, and now has some momentum behind his name at 185 pounds.
“I know he has high-level wrestling, but this is my time,” Bekoev said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I don’t want to fight anymore on Fight Nights, I want to fight on the big shows. This is my second finish in the first round. Mick Maynard, I told you I will not disappoint you.”
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