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Lightweights Nasrat Haqparast, Alex Munox to Meet at UFC Event on Aug. 8

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Nasrat Haqparast will square off with Alex Munoz in a lightweight scrap at an upcoming UFC card on Aug. 8.

The matchup was initially confirmed by BILD.de. The card is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a heavyweight duel between Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleynik.

Anchored at Tristar Gym, Haqparast emerged as a prospect of note following successive victories over Marc Diakiese, Thibault Gouti and Joaquim Silva.