It’s better to be safe than sorry …
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Nasrat Haqparast scored a split decision win over Esteban Ribovics in the ‘Featured bout’ of UFC Vegas 103 last night (Sat., Mar. 1, 2025), which took place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada The pair of Lightweights received a $50k Fight of the Night bonus for their back-and-forth battle.
UFC company officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that Haqparast was transported to a local “Sin City” hospital after his controversial split decision victory for a precautionary CT scan of his head and face.
The result of the CT scan is unknown at this time.
Nasrat Haqparast defeats Esteban Ribovics by split decision!
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Haqparast (18-5) has rattled off five wins in a row, with victories over Jared Gordon, Jamie Mullarkey, and John Makdessi, among others.
The Germany-born Afghan fighter was highly hyped when he started his UFC career, but after winning three fights, he ran into Drew Dober, who ruined his hype with a vicious knockout (watch highlights).
Haqparast rebounded with two wins but then lost two straight fights to Bobby Green and Dan Hooker; however, since that last losing streak, it seems like he is back on track to be a prospering Lightweight.
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