Farid Basharat "Ferocious"
Farid Basharat, known as "Ferocious", is a mixed martial artist from England competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Farid Basharat holds a professional record of 16-0-0, including 8-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Farid Basharat stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 28 years old. Farid Basharat is currently on a 7-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Farid Basharat profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 16-0-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-0-0 |
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| Division rank | #14 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | England |
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| Age | 28 |
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| Date of birth | 1997-08-02 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | W7 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 49m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.46 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.57 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.13 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Farid Basharat UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | John Garza | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night | Jean Matsumoto | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Chris Gutierrez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Victor Hugo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Taylor Lapilus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-02 | UFC Fight Night | Kleydson Rodrigues | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Da'Mon Blackshear | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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