Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Basharat vs Lapilus
Jan. 13, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
1
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 220
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 379
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 31
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Paktia, Afghanistan
Fighting style
MMA
Age
26
Height
68.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 4, 2023
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2018
- One win by KO, six by submission (5 RNC, arm triangle)
- Two first-round finishes
- Brother Javid is a member of the current UFC roster
UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Basharat won a three round unanimous decision over Taylor Lapilus
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Basharat submitted Kleydson Rodrigues via arm triangle choke at 4:15 of the first round
UFC 285 (3/4/23) Basharat won a three round unanimous decision over Da'Mon Blackshear
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode eight (9/13/22) Basharat won a three round unanimous decision over Allan Begosso
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 15 years old because I wanted to be the best fighter on the planet one day like the legends I would watch on TV.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means I can carry out my goal of being the best fighter on the planet. It also means I can represent my country Afghanistan and make my people proud.
What was your job before you started fighting? I went straight into fighting.
Favorite grappling technique: Heel hook
Favorite Striking technique: Uppercut
