Featherweight Division

Active

"Ferocious"

Farid Basharat

Featherweight Division

13-0-0 (W-L-D)

Wins by Knockout

Wins by Submission

First Round Finishes

Last fight

UFC 308

Win

Basharat vs Hugo

Oct. 26, 2024

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UFC Spotlight

Ilia Topuria of Spain celebrates after a knockout victory against Max Holloway in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Photo Gallery | UFC 308 In Pictures

Featherweight Farid Basharat With UFC.com After His Unanimous Decision Victory Over Victor Hugo At UFC 308:Topuria vs Holloway On October 26, 2024

Farid Basharat Post-Fight Interview | UFC 308

Farid Basharat of Afghanistan prepares to face Taylor Lapilus of France in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Farid Basharat Is Planning His Best Performance Yet

Lerone Murphy of England poses on the scale during the UFC 286 ceremonial weigh-in at The O2 Arena on March 17, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Fighters On The Rise | UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway

Bantamweight Farid Basharat Speaks With UFC.com Ahead Of His Matchup With Victor Hugo At UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway In Abu Dhabi On October 26, 2024

Farid Basharat Fight Week Interview | UFC 308

UFC Bantamweight Farid Basharat Reacts With UFC.com After His Unanimous Decision Victory Over Taylor Lapilus At UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 On January 13, 2024.

Farid Basharat Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2

Farid Basharat Knows He Belongs Here Now

Bantamweight Farid Basharat Talks With UFC.com Ahead Of His Matchup Against Taylor Lapilus At UFC Vegas 84 On January 13, 2024

Farid Basharat Fight Week Interview | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2

Bantamweight Farid Basharat Reacts With UFC.com After His Submission Victory Over Kleydson Rodrigues At UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac On September 2, 2023

Farid Basharat Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac

UFC bantamweight Farid Basharat celebrates his submission win over Kleydson Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac in Paris, France on September 2, 2023. (Photo by Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC)

Farid Basharat Submits Rodrigues To Stay Undefeated | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac

Farid Basharat of Afghanistan reacts after being awarded a UFC contract during Dana White's Contender Series season six, week eight at UFC APEX on September 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

FARID BASHARAT IS READY TO MAKE WAVES

Farid Basharat of Afghanistan enters the octagon in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Fighters On The Rise | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac

Wins by Knockout

Wins by Submission

First Round Finishes

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed: 280

Sig. Strikes Attempted: 505

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed: 3

Takedowns Attempted: 38

4.36

Sig. Str. Landed

Per Min

2.57

Sig. Str. Absorbed

Per Min

3.97

Takedown avg

Per 15 Min

0.47

Submission avg

Per 15 Min

Sig. Str. Defense

Takedown Defense

0.00

Knockdown Avg

12:51

Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing

187 (67%)

Clinch

9 (3%)

Ground

84 (30%)

Sig. Str. by target

Win by Method

KO/TKO

1 (8%)

DEC

6 (46%)

SUB

6 (46%)

athlete record

Win

Basharat vs Hugo

Oct. 26, 2024

Round

3

Time

5:00

Method

Decision - Unanimous

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Win

Basharat vs Lapilus

Jan. 13, 2024

Round

3

Time

5:00

Method

Decision - Unanimous

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Win

Basharat vs Rodrigues

Sep. 2, 2023

Round

1

Time

4:15

Method

Submission

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Info

Learn more about Farid Basharat's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

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Status

Active

Place of Birth

Paktia, Afghanistan

Fighting style

MMA

Age

Height

68.00

Weight

137.00

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 308 (10/26/24) Basharat won a three round unanimous decision over Victor Hugo

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

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Farid Basharat of Afghanistan kicks Da'Mon Blackshear in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)