Farid Basharat Reacts to UFC Release

Yahoo Sports·October 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM+2

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Former UFC bantamweight Farid Basharat, who was the No. 13-ranked fighter in his weight class, reacted to his release from the promotion.Basharat was 16-0 in MMA and 7-0 in the UFC but was still removed from the UFC as the organization’s matchmakers decided to not offer him a new contract.Basharat is now a free agent […] The post Farid Basharat Reacts to UFC Release appeared first on HEAVY.

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