Javid Basharat
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Javid Basharat (born 7 September 1995) is an Afghan-born English mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
(1995-09-07) 7 September 1995 (age 30)Paktia, Afghanistan
Other names
The Snow Leopard
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division
Bantamweight
Reach
69 in (175 cm)
Fighting out of
London, England
Team
Xtreme Couture
Years active
2016–present
Total
17
Wins
14
By knockout
1
By submission
6
By decision
1
Losses
2
No contests
1
Notable relatives
Farid Basharat (brother)
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
14 wins
5
2 losses
1
By submission
By submission
17 matches
By submission
14 wins
6
2 losses
0
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
14 wins
3
2 losses
1
No contests
No contests
17 matches
No contests
14 wins
1
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–2 (1)
Opponent
Ricky Simón
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Date
22 February 2025
Round
1
Time
3:58
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–1 (1)
Opponent
Aiemann Zahabi
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Date
2 March 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
14–0 (1)
Opponent
Victor Henry
Method
NC (accidental groin kick)
Event
UFC 294
Date
21 October 2023
Round
2
Time
0:15
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Notes
Accidental groin kick rendered Henry unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Mateus Mendonça
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
Date
14 January 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Tony Gravely
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Date
17 September 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Trevin Jones
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Date
12 March 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Oron Kahlon
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 45
Date
26 October 2021
Round
3
Time
4:12
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Kahlon missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Alexander Bezkorovayny
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
Oktagon 19
Date
5 December 2020
Round
2
Time
4:44
Location
Brno, Czech Republic
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Nicolas Savio
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Contenders Norwich 29
Date
15 February 2020
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Norwich, England
Notes
Defended the CON Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Wisam Mamoka
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
FightStar Championship 18
Date
6 July 2019
Round
1
Time
0:51
Location
London, England
Notes
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
John Spencer
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UCMMA 59
Date
11 May 2019
Round
1
Time
1:50
Location
London, England
Notes
Featherweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Ricardo Morais
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UCMMA 57
Date
November 10, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:01
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Julien Bouteix
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Contenders Norwich 23
Date
April 28, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:22
Location
Norwich, England
Notes
Won the CON Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Tony Hall
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
BAMMA 31
Date
15 September 2017
Round
2
Time
1:42
Location
London, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Oleksandr Bilobrovaka
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Celtic Gladiator 12
Date
20 May 2017
Round
1
Time
1:33
Location
Grays, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Ionut Raducanu
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
UCMMA 48
Date
6 September 2016
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Romford, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gino Kroes
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
Rise of Champions 2
Date
23 April 2016
Round
1
Time
1:58
Location
Romford, England
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 14–2 (1) | Ricky Simón | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | 22 February 2025 | 1 | 3:58 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 14–1 (1) | Aiemann Zahabi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | 2 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| NC | 14–0 (1) | Victor Henry | NC (accidental groin kick) | UFC 294 | 21 October 2023 | 2 | 0:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Accidental groin kick rendered Henry unable to continue. |
| Win | 14–0 | Mateus Mendonça | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | 14 January 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Tony Gravely | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | 17 September 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Trevin Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | 12 March 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Oron Kahlon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 45 | 26 October 2021 | 3 | 4:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Kahlon missed weight. |
| Win | 10–0 | Alexander Bezkorovayny | Submission (brabo choke) | Oktagon 19 | 5 December 2020 | 2 | 4:44 | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 9–0 | Nicolas Savio | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Contenders Norwich 29 | 15 February 2020 | 1 | N/A | Norwich, England | Defended the CON Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Wisam Mamoka | TKO (punches) | FightStar Championship 18 | 6 July 2019 | 1 | 0:51 | London, England | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 7–0 | John Spencer | TKO (punches) | UCMMA 59 | 11 May 2019 | 1 | 1:50 | London, England | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 6–0 | Ricardo Morais | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCMMA 57 | November 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:01 | London, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Julien Bouteix | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Contenders Norwich 23 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 3:22 | Norwich, England | Won the CON Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Tony Hall | Submission (guillotine choke) | BAMMA 31 | 15 September 2017 | 2 | 1:42 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Oleksandr Bilobrovaka | TKO (punches) | Celtic Gladiator 12 | 20 May 2017 | 1 | 1:33 | Grays, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ionut Raducanu | Submission (heel hook) | UCMMA 48 | 6 September 2016 | 1 | N/A | Romford, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Gino Kroes | TKO (elbows) | Rise of Champions 2 | 23 April 2016 | 1 | 1:58 | Romford, England | Bantamweight debut. |
References
- ufcstats.comhttp://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/bbab3baf66128ae2
- AsianMMAhttps://asianmma.com/javid-basharat-i-hope-afghanistan-is-proud-of-me/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdog-Prospect-Watch-Javid-Basharat-185158
- www.ufc.comhttps://www.ufc.com/news/javid-basharat-hes-never-fought-anybody-me-ufc-294
- MMAjunkie.comhttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/javid-basharat-says-terrorist-taunt-didnt-add-to-disrespect-the-guy-signed-to-beat-me-up-in-front-of-my-family
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/25/22745151/oron-kahlon-calls-afghani-fighter-javid-basharat-terrorist-in-ugly-moment-contender-series-weigh-ins
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/10/dana-white-contender-series-45-faceoff-oron-kahlon-calls-javid-basharat-terrorist
- Asian MMAhttps://asianmma.com/oron-kahlon-misses-weight-calls-javid-basharat-a-terrorist/
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/26/22747942/dwcs-video-javid-basharat-slices-up-submits-oron-kahlon-in-third-round
- Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/video-fighter-chokes-opponent-who-called-him-terrorist-2021-10
- Asian MMAhttps://asianmma.com/javid-basharat-faces-trevin-jones-on-march-12th/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-trevin-jones-vs-javid-basharat/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-news-javid-basharat-vs-toney-gravely-september-17-fight-night-event
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/17/ufc-vegas-60-tony-gravely-vs-javid-basharat/
- Asian MMAhttps://asianmma.com/javid-basharat-faces-mateus-mendonca-at-ufc-vegas-67/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/01/14/ufc-vegas-67-javid-basharat-stays-undefeated-with-decision-over-mateus-mendonca/
- Asian MMAhttps://asianmma.com/javid-basharat-faces-victor-henry-at-ufc-vegas-79/
- Asian MMAhttps://asianmma.com/javid-basharat-and-victor-henry-to-fight-at-ufc-294/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/21/ufc-294-javid-basharat-versus-victor-henry-ends-in-no-contest-following-a-groin-strike-by-basharat/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-saudi-arabia-fight-card-news-date-riyadh
- "UFC Vegas 87: Aiemann Zahabi Serves Up First Loss of Javid Basharat's Career"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/02/ufc-vegas-87-aiemann-zahabi-serves-up-first-loss-of-javid-basharats-career/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2024/06/19/ufc-abu-dhabi-adds-chris-gutierrez-vs-javid-basharat/
- "Morning Report: Anthony Smith sad UFC 303 loss 'probably puts the nail in the coffin' for title hopes - Fight Announcements"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/7/11/24195514/morning-report-anthony-smith-ufc-303-loss-probably-puts-the-nail-in-the-coffin-for-title-hopes-mma
- "Canceled! UFC Vegas 95 loses Bantamweight co-main event"https://www.mmamania.com/2024/8/5/24213481/canceled-ufc-vegas-95-loses-bantamweight-co-main-event
- "UFC Vegas 95 Hit With Last Minute Cancelations"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/06/ufc-vegas-95-hit-with-last-minute-cancelations/
- "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Johnny Walker Out Of UFC 311, Replacement Revealed"https://www.mmanews.com/features/matchmaking-bulletin/ufc-fight-bulletin/
- "UFC Seattle: Ricky Simon Smashes Stunned Javid Basharat"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/ufc-seattle-ricky-simon-smashes-stunned-javid-basharat/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Javid-Basharat-222651