Azamat Bekoev

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Russia

Another instant victory
MiddleweightUFC
May 3, 2025
Bekoev defeated Ryan Loder via TKO (punches) at 2:44 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.
ANALYSIS
Bekoev made his late-notice UFC debut in January and knocked out Zachary Reese in a shade over three minutes. He beat that performance by a handful of seconds this evening. Bekoev blitzed Loder immediately, flooring him twice with a pair of massive right hands, the second of which led to the stoppage and a $50,000 Performance of the Night post-fight bonus. We have zero idea if Bekoev's cardio and secondary skills will hold up at this level, but he's not going to have to worry about it if he keeps finishing guys in short order. For what it's worth, Bekoev had some uneven performances on the regional scene prior to his UFC arrival.
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Loder up next
MiddleweightUFC
March 5, 2025
Bekoev is scheduled for a middleweight fight against Ryan Loder at UFC Des Moines on May 3, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
After beginning his 2025 impressively with a late-notice knockout to Zachary Reese, Bekoev will look to finish his first half of the year with multiple wins. Thus far, Loder's lone UFC fight is The Ultimate Fighter 32 finale that saw him finish Robert Valentin in two rounds.
Easy win in late-notice debut
MiddleweightUFC
January 18, 2025
Bekoev defeated Zachary Reese via KO (punches) at 3:04 of Round 1 at UFC 311 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
ANALYSIS
A former LFA standout, Bekoev accepted this fight earlier in the week following the withdrawal of Sedriques Dumas and proceeded to dominate from start to finish. Facing a highly aggressive opponent in Reese, Bekoev picked up an early takedown before scoring the increasingly rare knockout from top position. The UFC's middleweight division needs all the depth it can find, and if this debut performance is any indication of what to expect moving forward, Bekoev looks like a solid addition to the 185-pound ranks.
Steps in to face Reese
MiddleweightUFC
January 13, 2025
Bekoev will step in on short notice to face Zachary Reese in a middleweight bout at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 in Inglewood, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Bekoev will make his UFC debut on extremely short notice. After Sedriques Dumas pulled out of the bout, Reese needed a new opponent, and the promotion found one within the afternoon. Bekoev, an LFA champ, gives up five inches of both height and wingspan to Reese.