Two rising middleweight prospects will collide hoping to further momentum from successful UFC debuts. Former LFA champion Azamat Bekoev (19-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will meet “The Ultimate Fighter 32” winner Ryan Loder (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a three-round middleweight bout May 3 at a UFC Fight Night event expected to take place in Des Moines, Iowa. Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the matchup Wednesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Bekoev, 29, had an explosive promotional debut in January when he knocked out Zach Reese in the first round at UFC 311 , in a fight he took on days’ notice.
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Azamat Bekoev vs. Ryan Loder heads to UFC Des Moines – MMA Junkie