Ismail Naurdiev’s first UFC knockout was worth the wait.
Currently in his second run with the promotion, Naurdiev wowed everyone at UFC Qatar on Saturday with a one-punch KO blow that left opponent Ryan Loder flat on the canvas.
Check out the amazing finish below.
There was nothing fancy about Naurdiev’s latest win as he stalked Loder from the opening bell before uncorking an overhand right that landed square on Loder’s chin. Loder immediately fell back and his arms instinctively came up to protect him as referee Dan Movahedi stepped in to stop the contest.
The official time of the stoppage was 1:26 into Round 1.
Naurdiev (25-8) competed for the UFC from 2019-2020, going 2-2 as a welterweight before returning to the international scene and then being re-signed in 2024. Now set at 185 pounds, Naurdiev bounced back from a loss to Jun Yong Park to improve to 2-1 in his second UFC stint.
Loder (7-3) has now lost two straight since winning The Ultimate Fighter 32 middleweight tournament in 2024.
