LAS VEGAS – Ryan Loderhad a dream come true Saturday when he smashed Robert Valentin in a crucifix to become “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 32 middleweight winner.
“Dream come true,” Loder told MMA Junkie and other reporters after his second-round TKO finish at UFC on ESPN 62. “Since beginning of starting to fight, this was the goal. Now, I’m in the show and that’s what it’s about.
It was a long journey through sports and wrestling for Loder (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), though a relatively short one to this point in MMA. Loder turned professional in October 2021, less than three years ago.
