Nasrat Haqparast, John Makdessi Agree to Matchup at UFC Event on Feb. 19

A lightweight clash between Nasrat Haqparast and John Makdessi is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Feb. 19.

ESPN was first to report the matchup. The event does not yet have an official location or headliner.

Haqparast last appeared a UFC 266, where he had a two-bout winning streak snapped in a unanimous decision loss to Dan Hooker on Sept. 25. The 26-year-old Tristar Gym representative is 5-3 in UFC competition and 13-4 as a professional overall.

Makdessi, meanwhile, has been victorious in four of his last five UFC bouts. Most recently, “The Bull” garnered a split decision triumph against Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC on ABC 2 on April 10. Makdessi has fought once per year dating back to 2017.