Austin Bashi
Record 14-2United StatesWarrior Way Martial Arts
The style
Submission-Heavy Grappler
High-volume takedowns · Submission threat · Durable chin
GrapplingStriking
Austin Bashi is an American featherweight from Michigan, recognized as the first fighter of Chaldean descent to earn a UFC contract, who trains at Warrior Way Martial Arts. He opened his career 14-0 before alternating results inside the Octagon, submitting John Yannis in August 2025 but dropping decisions to Christian Rodriguez in his UFC debut and to Jose Delgado this past July. He now fights the final bout of his current UFC contract against late replacement Carlos Calderon in a newly added bout.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-2 |
| Age | 25 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Warrior Way Martial Arts |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 1.89 |
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.34 |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 6.09 |
| Takedown accuracy | 35% |
| Takedown defense | 63% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 1.4 |
How they win
3 KO/TKO6 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB2 DEC