Ryan Loder vs Azamat Bekoev at UFC on ESPN 67 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a quality bout in the middleweight division up next between two rising contenders as Ryan Loder takes on Azamat Bekoev at the Wells Fargo Arena
Ryan Loder vs Azamat Bekoev Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 67? UK – the preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 3rd May 2025, followed by the main card at 2:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/9:00pm ET and 3:00pm/6:00pm PT
Where is UFC on ESPN 67? Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 67? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC ON ESPN 67
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 67 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 67? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
What time are Ryan Loder and Azamat Bekoev expected to walk out? 1:30am UK / Saturday 3rd March, 2025, 8:30pm US ET / 5:30pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 67 main card
Cory Sandhagen vs Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight)
Reinier de Ridder vs Bo Nickal (Middleweight)
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)
Montel Jackson vs Daniel Marcos (Bantamweight)
Cameron Smotherman vs Serhiy Sidey (Bantamweight)
Jeremy Stephens vs Mason Jones (Lightweight)
UFC on ESPN 67 prelims
Yana Santos vs Miesha Tate (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ryan Loder vs Azamat Bekoev (Middleweight)
Marina Rodriguez vs Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
Gaston Bolanos vs Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Thomas Petersen vs Don’Tale Mayes (Heavyweight)
Juliana Miller vs Ivana Petrovic (Women’s Flyweight)
Ryan Loder vs Azamat Bekoev prediction
Ryan Loder (7-1) made a statement on his UFC debut last time as he TKO’d Robert Valentin last August to get his career in the Octagon off to a winning start. Not only does the 33-year-old possess a strong wrestling base, but he has impressive knockout power as he demonstrated on debut and five of his seven wins have come via KO/TKO.
He now faces what is comfortably the toughest test of his relatively short MMA career as he has been matched against the formidable Azamat Bekoev (19-3).
The Russian also made his own statement on his UFC debut in January this year as he knocked out the talented Zachary Reese at UFC 311. That was his seventh successive victory and Bekoev has not tasted defeat since 2021.
This is a fascinating stylistic matchup but one where we strongly favour Bekoev. The Russian is incredibly well-rounded and our sense is that he outclasses Loder in all facets.
Prediction: Azamat Bekoev to win
