Streaking lightweights Nasrat Haqparast and Esteban Ribovics look to continue their ascent. Who has the edge at UFC Vegas 103?

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 253 odds between Nasrat Haqparast and Esteban Ribovics, with MMA picks and predictions.

UFC Vegas 103 delivered a night of thrilling action with four fighters walking away with an extra $50,000 in their pockets for their standout efforts.

Esteban Ribovics knows the test in front of him Saturday is against someone with significantly more experience.

Lightweight Nasrat Haqparast was sent to the hospital after his split decision win over Esteban Ribovics in the ‘Featured bout’ of UFC Vegas 103 last night (Sat., Mar. 1, 2025)

Will we see a Performance of the Night in this one? Check the UFC odds series for our Haqparast-Ribovics prediction and pick.

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They weren’t the only ones to walk away from the UFC APEX with an extra $50,000. Mario Pinto was awarded one of the two Performance of the Night bonuses for his epic knockout of Austen Lane on the prelims.

But that experience early in his career is what Haqparast (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is counting on when he takes on Esteban Ribovics (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in a lightweight bout on the UFC Fight Night 253 (ESPN+) main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.