The odds on this matchup are a surprise, considering Nasrat Haqparast has been on a tear of his own with four straight wins over some notable veteran names like Jared Gordon and John Makdessi. It just goes to show the hype accrued by Ribovics for his recent performances.

Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev battle in a pivotal flyweight headliner this Saturday at the UFC APEX. Can Kape build off of his impressive finish at UFC Tampa, or will the surging Almabayev win his 18th consecutive fight in his first promotional main event?

Find out all the intel ahead of the UFC's first March event, beginning a stretch of events in Las Vegas over the course of three weeks.