
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly declined to renew
another undefeated fighter’s contract.
Farid
Basharat (16-0) has been removed from the UFC roster, according
to MMA Fighting. He earned a contract on
Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022 and went 7-0 in the
promotion.
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Farid Basharat exits UFC after 7-0 Octagon run as promotion
reportedly declines to renew contract
Basharat completed his contract with a victory over John Garza
in July and wasn’t offered a new deal. The Afghan-born British
fighter also defeated Da’Mon Blackshear, Jean
Matsumoto and Chris
Gutierrez. Six of his seven UFC victories came by decision.
Basharat joins Muhammad
Mokaev and Michael
Page among fighters whose UFC contracts were not renewed
despite winning streaks.
His brother, Javid
Basharat, also left the UFC in February and has since joined
the
Professional Fighters League. Javid won his final UFC
appearance, though he went 1-2 with one no contest in his last four
bouts with the promotion.
🚨 Farid
Basharat has been REMOVED from the UFC roster, per @MMAFighting
Farid (16-0) was 7-0 in the UFC, with 6 of his 7 wins coming by
decision https://t.co/zfCQyExD3G— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
October 14, 2026