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| Born | Mohammad Nasrat Haqparast August 22, 1995 Hamburg, Germany |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Rabat, Morocco |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Trainer | Firas Zahabi |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| University | Hamburg University of Applied Sciences |
Nasrat Haqparast is a professional mixed martial artist. He was born on August 22, 1995. Nasrat is from Afghanistan and competes in the Lightweight division. He is well-known for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Early Life and Training
Nasrat Haqparast was born in Germany. His parents were from Kandahar, Afghanistan. They came to Germany as refugees.
When Nasrat was fourteen, his parents thought he was a bit heavy. They encouraged him to take kickboxing classes. One day, he saw an MMA sparring session next door. He was so impressed that he decided to become an MMA fighter.
Professional MMA Career
Starting Out
Nasrat Haqparast began his professional MMA journey in 2012. He quickly built an impressive record. He won eight fights and lost only one. This strong start helped him get noticed by the UFC.
Fighting in the UFC
Nasrat made his first appearance in the UFC on October 21, 2017. He stepped in to fight Marcin Held at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till. Nasrat fought hard but lost the match by a decision from the judges.
His next fight was planned for March 17, 2018. He was supposed to face Alex Reyes. However, Alex Reyes got injured and had to pull out. Nad Narimani was chosen as a replacement. But on the day of the fight, Nasrat was not allowed to compete. He had an eye infection and the medical team said he was not fit to fight.
First UFC Wins
Nasrat's first UFC victory came on July 22, 2018. He fought Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night 134. Nasrat won this fight by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he was the winner.
He continued his winning streak on October 27, 2018. He faced Thibault Gouti at UFC Fight Night 138. Again, Nasrat won by unanimous decision. This exciting fight also earned him the Fight of the Night award. This bonus is given to fighters who put on a very entertaining match.
More Challenges and Victories
Nasrat was set to fight John Makdessi on March 23, 2019. But he had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury.
He returned to the octagon on August 3, 2019. He fought Joaquim Silva at UFC on ESPN 5. Nasrat won this fight by knockout in the second round. This impressive win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus. This award goes to a fighter who has an outstanding performance.
On January 18, 2020, Nasrat faced Drew Dober at UFC 246. He lost this fight by knockout in the first round.
Nasrat bounced back on August 8, 2020. He fought Alexander Muñoz at UFC Fight Night 174. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
He was scheduled to fight Arman Tsarukyan on January 24, 2021. This was for UFC 257. However, Nasrat became ill and had to pull out of the fight.
Another fight was scheduled for March 13, 2021. Nasrat was supposed to fight Don Madge. But Madge had visa problems and was replaced by Rafa García. Nasrat won this fight by unanimous decision.
Recent Fights
On September 25, 2021, Nasrat faced Dan Hooker at UFC 266. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
He then fought Bobby Green on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271. Nasrat lost this bout by unanimous decision as well.
Nasrat returned to winning ways on September 3, 2022. He fought John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night 209. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
He was scheduled to fight Jamie Mullarkey on February 12, 2023. This was for UFC 284. However, Nasrat withdrew for a private reason. Francisco Prado took his place.
Nasrat was set to fight Sam Patterson on September 2, 2023. But Patterson had health issues and pulled out. Landon Quinones stepped in, and they fought a week later at UFC 293. Nasrat won by unanimous decision.
He faced Jamie Mullarkey on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233. Nasrat won this fight by knockout in the first round. This earned him another Performance of the Night award.
On June 22, 2024, Nasrat fought Jared Gordon at UFC on ABC 6. He won the fight by a close split decision.
His most recent fight was on March 1, 2025. He faced Esteban Ribovics at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev. Nasrat won by split decision. This exciting match earned him another Fight of the Night award.
Achievements
Nasrat Haqparast has earned several special awards in the UFC:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Two times): for his fights against Thibault Gouti and Esteban Ribovics.
- Performance of the Night (Two times): for his wins against Joaquim Silva and Jamie Mullarkey.
About His Life
Nasrat Haqparast studied mechanical engineering. He attended Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
When Nasrat first joined the UFC, some people thought he looked like another fighter, Kelvin Gastelum. They even compared their fighting styles.
In September 2021, Nasrat's mother passed away. This happened just weeks before his fight at UFC 266.
Nasrat used to fight under the Afghan flag in the UFC. However, he later announced that he was no longer allowed to do so. Starting from September 3, 2022, Nasrat decided to represent Morocco. This is because he trains and lives there.
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 18 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 18–5 | Esteban Ribovics | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev | March 1, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 17–5 | Jared Gordon | Decision (split) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Win | 16–5 | Jamie Mullarkey | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 1 | 1:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–5 | Landon Quinones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 293 | September 10, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 14–5 | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Bobby Green | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Dan Hooker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 266 | September 25, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–3 | Rafa García | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad | March 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3 | Alexander Muñoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Drew Dober | KO (punches) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 1 | 1:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Joaquim Silva | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 2 | 0:36 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–2 | Thibault Gouti | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2 | Marc Diakiese | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Marcin Held | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Win | 8–1 | Ruslan Kalyniuk | TKO (punches) | Superior FC 17 | May 20, 2017 | 3 | 1:44 | Dueren, Germany | |
| Win | 7–1 | Patrik Berisha | TKO (punches) | We Love MMA 24 | October 15, 2016 | 2 | 0:18 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 6–1 | Lampros Pistikos | TKO (punches) | Ravage Series 2 | February 20, 2016 | 1 | 3:36 | Hamburg, Germany | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Fabrice Kindombe | KO (punch) | We Love MMA 16 | October 10, 2015 | 1 | 0:53 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 4–1 | Patrick Schwellnus | TKO (punches) | We Love MMA 13 | March 14, 2015 | 1 | 2:57 | Hannover, Germany | |
| Win | 3–1 | Tolga Ozgun | TKO (punches) | We Love MMA 9 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Hamburg, Germany | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Jiri Flajsar | TKO (punches) | Anatolia FC 1 | February 23, 2014 | 1 | 0:38 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 1–1 | Iles Ganijev | TKO (punches) | Superior FC 13 | June 1, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Adrian Ruf | Submission (triangle choke) | We Love MMA 4 | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 3:30 | Berlin, Germany | Lightweight debut. |
See also
In Spanish: Nasrat Haqparast para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
