Farid Basharat
“Ferocious”
#14 BantamweightRecord 15-0AfghanistanAmerican Top Team
The style
Suffocating Grappler
Undefeated 15-0 · 6 submission wins · 3+ takedowns per 15
GrapplingStriking
Afghan-born, England-raised (his brother Javid is also a UFC bantamweight), undefeated at 15-0 with a control-first grappling game — six submissions, three-plus takedowns per fifteen minutes, and a 62% striking defense that keeps him out of trouble. 6-0 in the UFC and knocking on the rankings.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 15-0 |
| Age | 28 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.89 |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 3.34 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 55% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.32 |
How they win
1 KO/TKO6 SUB8 DEC
How they lose
Has never lost.