Undefeated bantamweight talent farid basharat has officially parted ways with the UFC after finishing his previous agreement. The surprising roster departure has generated widespread discussion across the combat sports community.
Contract Completion Leads to Departure
The 29-year-old athlete completed his promotional deal following a victory against John Garza in July. Having fought out his contract, farid basharat was not offered a new agreement by the organization, despite holding an unblemished professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and zero losses.
Octagon Run and Top 10 Standing
During his tenure with the promotion, the bantamweight competitor put together a spotless record of seven victories in seven bouts. After earning a contract through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, he secured notable wins against opponents such as Jean Matsumoto, Chris Gutierrez, and Taylor Lapilus, eventually breaking into the top 10 of the UFC's official 135-pound rankings.
Future Options and Backlash
With his contract fulfilled, farid basharat is currently free to sign and compete with any other fighting promotion, though a future return to the UFC remains a possibility if the organization decides to re-sign him down the road. Meanwhile, the decision to drop the undefeated fighter has drawn considerable public criticism toward Dana White on social media platforms.
In a related family development, his older brother, Javid Basharat, was previously released by the promotion following a victory and subsequently moved on to compete in the PFL.
Sources: MMA Fighting, The Economic Times, NDTV Sports.
