Ryan Loder exited UFC on ESPN 62 as “The Ultimate Fighter” when he upset Robert Valentin by TKO. The bout was the Season 32 middleweight final of “The Ultimate Fighter” and part of the main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Loder (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) picked up the stoppage when he trapped Valentin (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in a crucifix position and drilled him with elbows until referee Mark Smith stepped in at 1:49 of Round 2. RYAN LODER PINS ROBERT VALENTIN TO WIN THE #TUF32 MIDDLEWEIGHT FINAL #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/MBChhwN5nd — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 25, 2024 Loder, 33, was a member of Team Shevchenko on the series and defeated Tom Theocharis and Omran Chaaban en route to the final. Loder is one of the wrestling coaches for Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, Calif.