UFC UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Final

Lightweight

Nasrat Haqparast vs Esteban Ribovics

Nasrat Haqparast
Germany

Nasrat Haqparast

18-7

Winner

VS
Esteban Ribovics
Argentina

Esteban Ribovics

“El Gringo”

16-3

Winner

Nasrat Haqparast

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

1 March 2025 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Nasrat Haqparast beat Esteban Ribovics by split decision after three rounds.
  • Nasrat Haqparast landed 135 of 273 total strikes and 1 of 5 takedowns, with 0:49 of control time.
  • Esteban Ribovics landed more total strikes — 149 to 135 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Nasrat HaqparastEsteban Ribovics
18-7Record16-3
29Age on fight night28
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
72″ (183 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Tristar GymTeamKill Cliff FC
Hamburg, Hamburg, GermanyFromTartagal, Salta, Argentina

Fight statistics

135of 273 · 49%Total strikes landed149of 436 · 34%
103of 233Head strikes121of 397
26of 34Body strikes18of 28
6of 6Leg strikes10of 11
1of 5Takedowns0
0:49Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Nasrat HaqparastRoundEsteban Ribovics
33/64strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR136/107strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
49/104strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR262/183strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
53/105strikes1/5TD0KD0:49controlR351/146strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Chris Lee

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Sal D'amato

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Form going into the fight

Nasrat Haqparast

  1. WJared Gordonsplit decision2024
  2. WJamie MullarkeyKO/TKO R1 1:442023
  3. WLandon Quinonesunanimous decision2023
  4. WJohn Makdessiunanimous decision2022
  5. LKing Greenunanimous decision2022

Esteban Ribovics

  1. WDaniel Zellhubersplit decision2024
  2. WTerrance McKinneyKO/TKO R1 0:372024
  3. WKamuela Kirkunanimous decision2023
  4. LLoik Radzhabovunanimous decision2023
  5. WThomas PaullKO/TKO R1 1:302022

Also on this card

Manel Kape vs Brandon RoyvalManel Kape vs Asu AlmabayevFlyweightKO/TKO R3 2:16Cody Brundage vs Julian MarquezMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 4:45Hyder Amil vs William GomisFeatherweightsplit decisionDanny Barlow vs Sam PattersonWelterweightKO/TKO R1 3:10

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