Farid Basharat removed from UFC roster despite 7-0 octagon run - MMA Fighting
Undefeated bantamweight fighter Farid Basharat has been removed from the UFC roster after completing his contract. Despite a 7-0 record in the promotion and a top-10 ranking, the organization opted not to renew his deal.
Why it matters
This highlights the volatile nature of fighter contracts in professional MMA and the potential for top-tier talent to move to competing promotions like the PFL.
Top-ranked bantamweight Farid Basharat has been removed from the UFC roster, MMA Fighting has learned.
Basharat (16-0) completed his contract with the organization with a victory over John Garza in July and wasn’t offered a new deal after extending his winning streak to 16. He also holds notable wins over Jean Matsumoto, Chris Gutierrez, and Taylor Lapilus.
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