This past Saturday on the main card of UFC Vegas , we saw a tremendous matchup in the lightweight division. Two lightweight contenders were looking to continue their winning streaks as they looked to get closer to the rankings as Nasrat Haqparast took on Esteban Ribovics Ribovics lost his first professional fight in his octagon debut back in but had since won three in a row including a highlight reel knockout over Terrance McKinney and an incredible win over Daniel Zellhuber at Noche UFC last September.
These two had a great back-and-forth fight which led to a split decision. Ultimately, Haqparast was able to get the nod on two scorecards which gave him his fifth straight UFC win.
Nasrat Haqparast lost his octagon debut back in However, after that loss he went which led him to a fight with Dan Hooker back in Of course, Hooker is one of the best lightweights in the world but at the time, he had lost two in a row. It was a golden chance for Haqparast but he fell short. He then immediately lost to King Green in his next fight.
Following those two losses, his stock really took a hit. I think there are three decent options out there for his next fight. Grant Dawson would be one name to watch. Benoit Saint-Denis is another really good option. BSD is ranked 15th but it was just a year ago where he was considered a potential title challenger in the short-term.
However, two straight losses have really set him back. A battle for that 15 spot with Haqparast could be a good option for both. My favorite option looks towards this weekend. The winner of that fight would be great for Haqparast. Tom Aspinall willing to fight anyone for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title.
