UFC bantamweight Farid Basharat is no longer on the promotion’s roster, despite an undefeated UFC run and a perfect overall record. Multiple outlets report that UFC did not offer him a new contract after his bantamweight win over John Garza at UFC 329, ending a run in which he was 7-0 in the Octagon.
The reports say Basharat was ranked among the division’s top bantamweights and had amassed a 16-0 professional record. NDTV highlights fan backlash and public disappointment at the decision. Times of India adds that Dana White’s roster reshaping is also occurring alongside a Contender Series intake, which is understood to add dozens of fighters to the UFC lineup.
While all sources agree on the core point—that the UFC removed Basharat because it declined to offer a new deal—details on his next destination and the specific internal reasons for the release are not confirmed publicly. Basharat’s future promotion remains unclear, according to the reporting.
