What's new at Ludus Martial Arts
We’re so proud of our team! Find out how they’ve been doing, as well as what else has been going on at our gym lately.
Nasrat Haqparast blasts John Makdessi, says ‘destiny will put us together’
After being forced to withdraw from a planned March meeting with John Makdessi, Nasrat Haqparast is making it clear he hasn’t forgotten about “The Bull.”
Haqparast (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) recently took to social media to tease fight news with another opponent, claiming Makdessi (17-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) is “chickening out” of a rescheduled matchup.
Haqparast and Makdessi were linked together for a meeting at March’s UFC on ESPN+ 6 event in Tennessee. However, injury forced Haqparast to withdraw shortly before the card, and Jesus Pinedo took his spot. Makdessi went on to take a decision win, notching his third consecutive UFC victory.
Makdessi recently took to social media to ask the UFC for a big name in his next outing, specifically mentioning Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon as potential opponents that “it would be an honour” to face (via Twitter):
I’ve been loyal to the @ufc, over 8 years now. I have no motivation fighting these new comers. I want name fights. To get me to title contention. To prove I’m one of the best Canadian fighters in the ufc. Would be a honour to test my will vs guys like @JimMiller_155 @JoeLauzon
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) May 6, 2019
When another Twitter user asked Makdessi whether he’d be interested in rebooking the fight with Haqparast, the Afghani lightweight took the opportunity to announce he’s got other plans – going on to accuse Makdessi of “chickening out” of the contest.
Things got a little personal from there, with Makdessi saying Haqparast sounded like a “little underprivileged kid,” and Haqparast chiming back that “destiny will put us together.”
„Some good shit“? I’ve not been caught for PEDs „my man“
It’s okay Johnny we know you’re mentally not stable. But destiny will put us together
— Nasrat Haqparast (@Nasrat_mma) May 7, 2019
The 23-year-old Haqparast is currently riding a two-fight winning streak after back-to-back decision wins over Thibault Gouti and Marc Diakiese. Perhaps a matchup with Makdessi, which is quickly turning into a grudge match, lies on the horizon.
For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
come and try a ludus mma class free!
We want to make sure that Ludus MMA is the right fit for you before asking you to commit to a membership.
That’s why we’d like to offer you a FREE ONE-DAY PASS to our gym.
With your FREE PASS, you can:
- Try as many classes as you’d like,
- Explore the facility
- Talk to our coaches one-on-one about what you can expect as a member