{"id":940348,"date":"2026-10-20T18:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/940348\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:26:14","slug":"undefeated-farid-basharat-provides-explanation-for-shocking-ufc-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/940348\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated Farid Basharat Provides Explanation for Shocking UFC Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Undefeated fighter Farid Basharat has shed some light on the UFC’s reasoning behind not offering him a new contract.<\/p>\n

Now a few months removed from his unanimous decision win over John Garza at UFC 329<\/a>, news broke last week that unbeaten bantamweight Farid Basharat had been removed from the official UFC roster. <\/p>\n

Basharat later confirmed the roster update via his Instagram<\/a>, with the UFC apparently opting not to offer him a new contract even after the 29-year-old went a perfect 7-0 with the promotion. <\/p>\n

Farid Basharat Provides Details on Stunning UFC Exit<\/p>\n

News of Basharat\u2019s UFC exit drew a variety of responses from the MMA community, with many fans criticizing the UFC for apparently prioritizing matchups that produce finishes over putting together fights showcasing the best talent available in the sport. <\/p>\n

\"Farid<\/p>\n

Farid Basharat during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Speaking to UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious \u201cMighty Mouse\u201d Johnson this week, Basharat detailed the UFC\u2019s reasoning for not offering him a new contract following his latest win. <\/p>\n

\"Farid<\/p>\n

Farid Basharat (red gloves) shakes hands with John Garza (blue gloves) after a bantamweight bout during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

\u201cI had seven fights in the UFC,” Basharat began (h\/t Red Corner MMA<\/a>). “After my third one, I got a second contract. When I had my first fight in my new contract \u2013 so after my fourth fight, I think I beat [Chris] Gutierrez last year. They started saying like \u2018Oh, we don\u2019t like the way you fight\u2019\u2026This is the craziest part. I fought in February against a very, very tough guy, Jean Matsumoto. Young guy, Brazil\u2019s biggest prospect, he was 17-1. I was 14-0. And the fight was a great fight, by their standards.” <\/p>\n

“Ferocious” Was Hoping for FOTN Bonus After UFC Win in February<\/p>\n

A split decision over Matsumoto gave Basharat his sixth UFC win and brought his professional record to 15-0, but the 29-year-old realized his career with the promotion might be in jeopardy immediately following the conclusion of that event. <\/p>\n

\"Farid<\/p>\n

Farid Basharat (red gloves) fights John Garza (blue gloves) in a bantamweight bout during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in the back, I\u2019m thinking \u2018All right, as long as their isn\u2019t another fight that\u2019s better than mine, I\u2019m gonna get the [Fight of the Night bonus]. After the event, I call my manager and I\u2019m like \u2018Yo, did they like the fight?\u2019\u2026 I hear back \u2018Nah they didn\u2019t like the fight, they thought it was boring.’ And that fight, if you go and watch it, it was unanimously considered \u2018Fight of the Night\u2019. So after that fight, I realized the writing\u2019s on the wall.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

Chris Gutierrez (red gloves) fights Farid Basharat (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Basharat was originally booked to meet Ethyn Ewing (who had beaten undefeated fighters in his two previous UFC outings) at UFC 329 before Ewing withdrew from the event, leaving \u201cFerocious\u201d to take a unanimous decision over UFC newcomer Garza.<\/p>\n

Javid Basharat Was Also Released This Year Following Strong UFC Run<\/p>\n

After earning a UFC contract on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in 2022, Basharat defeated Da\u2019Mon Blackshear in his promotional debut at UFC 285 before he secured his lone Octagon finish against Kleydson Rodrigues later that year. <\/p>\n

\"Farid<\/p>\n

Farid Basharat (red gloves) fights Kleydson Rodrigues (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Basharat\u2019s older brother Javid also joined the UFC in 2021 off of DWCS, where he extended his undefeated record and 100% finishing rate with a third-round submission of the formerly-unbeaten Oron Kahlon.<\/p>\n

\"Ricky<\/p>\n

Ricky Simon (red gloves) fights Javid Basharat (blue gloves) in the bantamweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

The elder Basharat also competed in the UFC on seven occasions but failed to find any finishes while going 4-2 with one No Contest in the Octagon, and \u201cThe Snow Leopard\u201d also exited the UFC earlier this year<\/a> following a win over Gianni Vazquez. <\/p>\n

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