Javid Basharat
| Javid Basharat | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1995 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[1] |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Javid Basharat (born 7 September 1995) is an Afghan-born British mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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Background
Javid and his younger brother Farid, who is also a UFC fighter, arrived in England from Afghanistan with their mother as refugees at the age of 5, where they rejoined their father.[2][3]
Basharat's journey in combat sports began with taekwondo at the age of 13, inspired by Afghanistan's Rohullah Nikpai's historic bronze medal win in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His parents enrolled him in taekwondo for self-defense, recognizing his youthful energy and penchant for sparring with his brother. Although he initially honed his skills in England, Basharat hadn't yet heard of the UFC and was more familiar with the world of boxing. He was exposed to mixed martial arts at London Shootfighters.[4][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Basharat maintained an undefeated record, fighting mostly on the English regional scene, starting out with his debut TKO win over Gino Kroes at "Rise of Champions 2" in April 2016. He continued with victories via submissions and TKOs in the next 9 bouts, claiming the CON Bantamweight Championship in 2018 and defending it successfully.
Basharat was invited to compete on Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, where he faced undefeated Israeli fighter Oron Kahlon.[5] Kahlon missed weight by four pounds and was fined 20% of his purse. At the promotional face-off, Basharat rejected a handshake due to the missed weight. Kahlon then called Basharat a "terrorist", sparking controversy.[6][7][8] Basharat dominated the fight, finishing Kahlon with a guillotine choke in the third round to earn a UFC contract.[9][10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Basharat faced Trevin Jones at UFC Fight Night 203 on March 11 2022.[11] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
Basharat faced Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 210 on September 17, 2022. [13] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]
Basharat faced Mateus Mendonça at UFC Fight Night 217 on January 14, 2023.[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [16]
Basharat was scheduled to face Victor Henry on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.[17] However, Henry withdrew for unknown reasons and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 294 on October 21, 2023.[18] The fight ended in no-contest after an unintentional groin kick by Basharat rendered Henry unable to continue.[19]
Basharat faced Aiemann Zahabi on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[20] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[21]
Championships and accomplishments
- Contenders Ltd
- CON Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- CON Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–1 (1) | Aiemann Zahabi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| NC | 14–0 (1) | Victor Henry | No Contest (accidental groin kick) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 2 | 0:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | An accidental groin kick rendered Henry unable to continue. |
| Win | 14–0 | Mateus Mendonça | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov | January 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Tony Gravely | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Trevin Jones | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Oron Kahlon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 45 | October 26, 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 | December 5, 2020 | 2 | 4:44 | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 9–0 | Nicolas Savio | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Contenders Norwich 29 | February 15, 2020 | 1 | 0:00 | Norwich, England | Defended the CON Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Wisam Mamoka | TKO (punches) | FightStar Championship 18 | July 6, 2019 | 1 | 0:51 | London, England | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 7–0 | John Spencer | TKO (punches) | UCMMA 59 | May 11, 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 | September 15, 2017 | 2 | 1:42 | London, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Oleksandr Bilobrovaka | TKO (punches) | Celtic Gladiator 12 | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 1:33 | Grays, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ionut Raducanu | Submission (heel hook) | UCMMA 48 | September 6, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Romford, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Gino Kroes | TKO (elbows) | Rise of Champions 2 | April 23, 2016 | 1 | 1:58 | Romford, England | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
References
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Javid Basharat from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Javid Basharat on UFC.com
