When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for MMA when I was 17. I had no direction or goals and I fell in love with the sport. It gave me a sense of motivation and fueled me to make myself better every day.
What ranks and titles have you held? I am a two-time amateur champion. As a pro, I was the Duelo De Giagantes lightweight champion in Mexcio and the featherweight champion for Cage Fury Fighting Championship.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is my AA sponsor Tommy.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? I held odd jobs as a kid; never had a real job.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Brown Belt in BJJ under John Danaher.
Favorite grappling technique: BJJ
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
TRAINING : I usually train three times a day when I have a fight coming up - One hard grappling / sparring session, a technique session and a cardio session.
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Haqparast won a three round unanimous decision over Rafa Garcia
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started MMA when I was 14 years old. I was really overweight and my parents worried about that. So they sent me to a kickboxing class. I arrived too early to the class and I watched the adults doing MMA through a window. I was amazed by this sport. I was so surprised and asked myself how they're doing such a tough sport. It was their sparring day and they sparred with 4oz gloves. Only big, shredded, tattooed men who "fought" with small gloves. I knew then that I want to become that kind of a fighter.