The UFC has added an attractive light-weight conflict to its August 22 card in Sacramento, California, as Chris “Taco” Padilla will tackle Nasrat Haqparast in a 155-pound bout.
Chris Padilla
For Chris Padilla, this can be a hometown combat. The Lynwood, California native has constructed an enormous fanbase on the West Coast and competed extensively in California earlier than becoming a member of the UFC, together with a number of appearances for Tuff-N-Uff. Throughout an interview I carried out with Padilla earlier this month, “Taco” mentioned he hoped to compete both in his house state on August 22 or at UFC Noche in September. His want has been granted with this matchup. Take a look at the total interview right here:
Chris Padilla stays undefeated within the UFC at 4-0-1 and owns an total skilled document of 17-6-1. He most just lately fought MarQuel Mederos to a draw at UFC 327 in Miami. Padilla was initially announced as the winner inside the cage earlier than officers knowledgeable him that the judges had made a scoring error and that the bout had really led to a draw, costing him half of his paycheck. Previous to that, Padilla earned three stoppage victories over James Llontop, Rongzhu, and Ismael Bonfim, together with a call win over Jai Herbert. For sure, “Taco” can be trying to maintain his unbeaten UFC document intact subsequent month.
Nasrat Haqparast:
Nasrat Haqparast returns to motion following a nine-month layoff after struggling a devastating head-kick knockout loss to Quillan Salkilld final October. Earlier than that setback, Haqparast had constructed spectacular momentum, rattling off 5 consecutive victories over John Makdessi, Landon Quinones, Jamie Mullarkey, Jared Gordon, and Esteban Ribovics.
It will mark Haqparast’s sixteenth stroll to the Octagon since making his UFC debut in October 2017. The longtime light-weight owns a 10-5 promotional document and an total skilled mark of 18-6. He will even be trying to find his first end since December 2023.
UFC Sacramento is shaping as much as be a superb card, and Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast solely provides to the thrill. Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues are set to headline the occasion, which at present options 10 confirmed bouts.
Confirmed bouts for UFC Sacramento (August 22):
- Most important Occasion: Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues (Middleweight)
- Co-Most important Occasion: Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze (Middleweight)
- Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino (Heavyweight)
- Jackson McVey vs. Wes Schultz (Heavyweight)
- Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves (W Flyweight)
- MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones (Light-weight)
- Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (Heavyweight)
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Elise Reed (W Strawweight)
- Kody Steele vs. Gauge Younger (Light-weight)
- Chris Padilla vs. Nasrat Haqparast (Light-weight)
The UFC is predicted to announce at the very least two extra fights for the August 22 occasion earlier than the cardboard is finalized.
