Nasrat Haqparast

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Haqparast has earned two Performance of the Night bonuses, placing him among the UFC's most exciting strikers in the lightweight division. His Fight of the Night award at UFC 254 underscores his ability to deliver action-packed bouts. As the first Afghan-born fighter to win in the UFC, he holds a unique place in the sport's history. His recent three-fight winning streak has put him on the cusp of the lightweight rankings, a testament to his growth and perseverance.

AwardsHaqparast has won two Performance of the Night bonuses in the UFC: one for his 2018 knockout of Marc Diakiese and another for his 2025 knockout of Jamie Mullarkey. He also earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his 2020 bout with Magomed Mustafaev.

Honours & Distinctions

Fight of the Night

UFC·2020

Awarded for his bout with Magomed Mustafaev at UFC 254

Rankings & Lists

#Unranked

UFC Lightweight Rankings

UFC·2026

Records & Feats

First Afghan-born fighter to win in the UFC

Historic First·2017

Haqparast became the first fighter born in Afghanistan to win a UFC bout, defeating Marcin Wrzosek at UFC 208 in 2017.