Farid Basharat

Basharat built his lead with low kicks, takedowns and top control, while Garza defended several later takedowns and found success in the final round. The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 for Basharat.

Key moments

• Basharat used low kicks, takedowns and top control.
• Garza defended several later takedowns and had success in round three.
• The official scorecards were 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 for Basharat.

Basharat stayed unbeaten by edging Matsumoto over three rounds in his closest recent UFC fight. The split decision reflected a competitive bantamweight matchup, but Basharat still did enough to bank the key moments and preserve the zero in the loss column.

Key moments

• Improved to 15-0 with a split decision win.
• Went the full 15 minutes in a competitive UFC bantamweight fight.
• Protected his unbeaten record against another rising opponent.

Basharat took another clean UFC decision by outworking the durable Gutierrez over three rounds. It was another example of his preferred fight shape: measured pressure, control-heavy minutes and very little panic across a full fifteen minutes.

Key moments

• Won a unanimous decision over a proven UFC veteran.
• Extended his unbeaten record into the mid-teens.
• Added another full-fight UFC performance to his resume.

Basharat kept the fight disciplined and denied Hugo the kind of messy exchanges that could swing momentum. Over three rounds he stayed tidy enough to sweep the cards and continue his climb at bantamweight.

Key moments

• Stayed unbeaten with another unanimous decision.
• Won across all three rounds over fifteen minutes.
• Kept his UFC run moving with another controlled performance.

The Lapilus fight asked Basharat to stay sharp against a technical opponent who rarely gives away free mistakes. He answered with another composed three-round decision that reinforced how comfortable he is winning on discipline rather than chase-finishing.

Key moments

• Beat a seasoned bantamweight by unanimous decision.
• Handled a technical fifteen-minute fight without losing structure.
• Opened 2024 by maintaining the unbeaten run.

Basharat's most emphatic recent UFC result came against Rodrigues, when he found an arm-triangle late in the opening round and finished the fight before the first horn. The submission showed the grappling threat that sits underneath the more common decision wins.

Key moments

• Finished the fight in round one with an arm-triangle choke.
• Recorded one of his six career submission wins.
• Showed he can still close the show when a grappling opening appears.

Basharat's UFC debut kept his unbeaten record intact, as he outpointed Da'Mon Blackshear over three rounds at UFC 285. Installed as a heavy favorite in Las Vegas, he handled the full fifteen minutes and left with a unanimous decision that pushed him to 9-0.

Key moments

• The UFC debut came on the UFC 285 prelims at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
• Basharat went the full three rounds with Blackshear and stayed composed across the entire bantamweight fight
• All three judges scored it for Basharat, extending his unbeaten run to nine fights

Basharat earned his UFC contract by beating Allan Begosso over three rounds in the Contender Series main event. He controlled enough of the fight at the Apex to take a unanimous decision, moving to 8-0 and turning a measured performance into a roster spot.

Key moments

• The bout headlined Dana White's Contender Series at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas
• Basharat carried the fight a full fifteen minutes and won the scorecards unanimously
• The victory officially earned him a UFC contract while preserving his perfect record

Basharat nearly ran out the second round before finding the finish against Raul Guzman at War of Titans 2. Fighting at a 140-pound catchweight in Madrid, he locked up a rear-naked choke with two seconds left in round two and improved to 7-0.

Key moments

• The matchup was booked at a 140-pound catchweight on the War of Titans 2 main card in Madrid
• Basharat broke through only at the very end of round two, securing the rear-naked choke at 4:58
• The late finish pushed his unbeaten record to seven straight professional wins

Basharat showed he could keep his control game working deep into a fight by submitting Janne Elonen-Kulmala in the third round at Oktagon 26. The bout reached the final frame in Prague before Basharat took the back and finished with a rear-naked choke at 3:12.

Key moments

• Basharat handled a more experienced opponent on the Oktagon 26 prelims in Prague
• The fight reached round three before he finally found the opening for a rear-naked choke
• The submission at 3:12 of the final round extended his record to 6-0

Basharat answered another undefeated opponent by outworking Marco Zannetti over three rounds at Contenders Norwich 29. The unanimous decision in Norwich moved him to 5-0 and reinforced the pattern that already defined his rise: consistent control and clean scorecards.

Key moments

• Both fighters entered the Norwich matchup unbeaten, giving Basharat a useful regional test
• He stayed sharp for the full fifteen minutes and won a unanimous decision
• The result pushed him to 5-0 without needing a late scramble or comeback

Basharat closed 2019 with a second-round submission of Nicolae Mezdrea in the FightStar Championship 19 main event. He moved the fight into his grappling wheelhouse in London and found the rear-naked choke at 2:31 of round two to reach 4-0.

Key moments

• The fight headlined FightStar Championship 19 at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre
• Basharat got the finish midway through round two with another rear-naked choke
• The victory continued his early run of mixing patient decisions with clean submissions

Basharat produced the fastest finish of his pro career when he wiped out Stuart Eskine at UCMMA 60. He landed a head kick only 11 seconds into the opening round at The Troxy in London, giving him his lone professional knockout and a rapid jump to 3-0.

Key moments

• The finish came on the UCMMA 60 main card in London at featherweight
• Basharat needed only 11 seconds to land the head kick that ended the fight
• It remains the only knockout victory on his professional record

Four months before the Stuart Eskine knockout, Basharat had already shown the same kind of speed against Sam Steward at UCMMA 59. He jumped on a rear-naked choke just 11 seconds into the opening round in London and moved to 2-0 as a pro.

Key moments

• The bout took place on the UCMMA 59 card at The Troxy in London
• Basharat locked up the rear-naked choke almost immediately and finished at 0:11 of round one
• The blink-and-you-miss-it submission pushed his record to 2-0

Basharat had to work much longer for his second professional win against Cheya Saleem at UCMMA 57. After carrying the fight into the last round, he finally found the rear-naked choke 18 seconds into round three and stayed unbeaten at 2-0.

Key moments

• The matchup was a featherweight preliminary bout at UCMMA 57 in London
• Basharat did not get the finish until the opening seconds of the third round
• The rear-naked choke at 0:18 of round three showed he could keep his control game working late

Basharat's professional debut went the full distance, but he still started cleanly with a unanimous decision over Camilo Petkoff at FightStar Championship 14. The three-round bantamweight win in London laid the first brick in what became a long unbeaten run.

Key moments

• The debut came on the FightStar Championship 14 main card at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre
• Basharat handled all three rounds and won a unanimous decision in his first pro appearance
• That opening win started the unbeaten professional run he later carried into the UFC