Mohammad Nasrat Haqparast was born on August 22,1995 and is an Afghan mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
32 Facts About Nasrat Haqparast
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Nasrat Haqparast attended kickboxing classes as his parents believed he was overweight at fourteen years old.
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Subsequently, Nasrat Haqparast joined an MMA class and decided to be an MMA fighter after witnessing a sparring session in the room next to the kickboxing class.
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Nasrat Haqparast made his UFC debut on October 21,2017, against Marcin Held, replacing injured Teemu Packalen at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Till.
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Nasrat Haqparast was scheduled to face Alex Reyes on March 17,2018, at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov.
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The bout was scrapped on the day of the event as Nasrat Haqparast was deemed unfit to fight by the medical team due to an infectious eye condition.
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Nasrat Haqparast's next fight came on July 22,2018, at UFC Fight Night 134 against Marc Diakiese.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Thibault Gouti on October 27,2018, at UFC Fight Night 138.
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Nasrat Haqparast was expected to face John Makdessi on March 23,2019, at UFC Fight Night 148.
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However, on March 13,2019, it was reported that Nasrat Haqparast was pulled from the bout due to injury.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced on August 3,2019 Joaquim Silva on UFC on ESPN 5.
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Nasrat Haqparast won the fight via knockout in the second round.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Drew Dober on January 18,2020, at UFC 246.
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Nasrat Haqparast lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Alexander Munoz on August 8,2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.
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Nasrat Haqparast was scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan on January 24,2021 at UFC 257.
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However, on the day of the weigh-ins, Nasrat Haqparast pulled out of the fight, citing illness.
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Nasrat Haqparast was scheduled to face Don Madge, replacing injured Guram Kutateladze, on March 13,2021, at UFC Fight Night 187.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Dan Hooker on September 25,2021, at UFC 266.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Bobby Green on February 12,2022, at UFC 271.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced John Makdessi on September 3,2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.
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Nasrat Haqparast was scheduled to face Jamie Mullarkey February 12,2023, at UFC 284.
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However, Nasrat Haqparast withdrew due to undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Francisco Prado.
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Nasrat Haqparast was scheduled to face Sam Patterson on September 2,2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Jamie Mullarkey on December 9,2023 at UFC Fight Night 233.
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Nasrat Haqparast won the fight via knockout in round one.
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Nasrat Haqparast faced Jared Gordon on June 22,2024, at UFC on ABC 6.
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Nasrat Haqparast won the fight by a close split decision.
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Nasrat Haqparast was a mechanical engineering student at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
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Nasrat Haqparast's mother died in September 2021, which was weeks prior to his fight at UFC 266.
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Nasrat Haqparast previously fought under the Afghan flag in the UFC, but revealed on his social networks that he was no longer allowed to do so.
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At UFC Fight Night 209, Nasrat Haqparast announced that he will represent Morocco from September 3,2022, onwards, due to training and living there.