Nasrat Haqparast was getting a little tired of decision wins so he decided to show off his knockout power on Saturday.
The 23-year old German prospect landed a devastating overhand left that flattened Joaquim Silva just 36 seconds into the second round as the Firas Zahabi trained lightweight earned his third win in a row overall.
“I’m a power striker,” Haqparast said after getting his first finish in the UFC. “Joaquim is a tough, tough guy. I had to bring the best today. We are coming for everybody.”
Haqparast was constantly looking for that same left hand that ended Silva’s night in the second round but he couldn’t quite find a home for it through the first five minutes.