Overview
- Official result: Naurdiev defeated Loder by knockout at 1:26 of Round 1 in Doha, Qatar.
- The finish came via a clean right hand that left Loder unable to continue as the referee stepped in immediately.
- Naurdiev improved to 25-8 overall and is now 4-3 in the UFC since rejoining the promotion in 2024.
- Loder, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 32, fell to 7-3 with a 1-2 record in the UFC.
- Both fighters were seeking to rebound from losses earlier in 2025, and the emphatic win boosts Naurdiev’s highlight visibility and short-term matchmaking prospects.