UFC Sacramento: Chris Padilla puts Nasrat Haqparast to sleep with shocking last-second choke-out

Chris Padilla secured a stunning last-second submission victory at UFC Sacramento, catching Nasrat Haqparast in an arm-triangle choke with just one second remaining on the clock. Fighting at lightweight, Padilla trailed on the scorecards heading into the final frame, having earned a 20-18 advantage through two competitive rounds of mostly striking exchanges. Desperate to avoid leaving the decision to the judges, Padilla ramped up his pace and pressure in Round 3.

As Padilla drove Haqparast against the fence, he identified a submission opportunity and seized it immediately. He dragged his opponent to the mat and cinched the arm-triangle, rendering Haqparast unconscious at 4:59 of Round 3—moments before the final buzzer sounded. The dramatic finish capped a back-and-forth battle where Padilla's aggression and technical wrestling proved decisive.

The victory improved Padilla's UFC record to 5-0-1 overall. His only non-win in the promotion came via draw against MarQuel Mederos in his previous outing, a result many observers felt should have gone his way. Haqparast, now 18-7, has now lost two consecutive fights and failed to reach the scorecards in both outings—he was knocked out by Quillan Sakilld in October.