Javid Basharat
British mixed martial artist
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Javid Basharat (born 7 September 1995) is an Afghan-born English mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He has also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Paktia, Afghanistan
| Javid Basharat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 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 (175 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Farid Basharat (brother) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Javid and his younger brother Farid, who is also currently a UFC fighter, arrived in England from Afghanistan with their mother as refugees at the age of five, 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 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 11 March 2022.[11] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
Basharat faced Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 210 on 17 September 2022.[13] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]
Basharat faced Mateus Mendonça at UFC Fight Night 217 on 14 January 2023.[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]
Basharat was scheduled to face Victor Henry on 23 September 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.[17] However, Henry withdrew for unknown reasons and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 294 on 21 October 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 2 March 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[20] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[21]
Basharat was scheduled to face Chris Gutiérrez on 3 August 2024 at UFC on ABC 7.[22] The bout was moved one week later to 10 August at UFC on ESPN 61.[23] One week before the event, Basharat withdrew due to an injury and was replaced with promotional newcomer Quang Le.[24][25]
Basharat faced former LFA Bantamweight Champion Ricky Simón on 22 February 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[26] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[27]
Basharat was scheduled to face Said Nurmagomedov on 7 February 2026 at UFC Fight Night 266.[28] However, Nurmagomedov was forced to pull out due to visa issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Gianni Vazquez on 2 days notice.[29] At the weigh-ins, Vázquez weighed in at 141 pounds, five pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit, so he was fined 25 percent of his purse which went to Basharat.[30] Basharat won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]
On February 10, 2026, it was reported that Basharat's contract expired with the promotion, following winning his most recent bout.[32]
Championships and accomplishments
- Contenders Ltd
- CON Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- CON Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–2 (1) | Gianni Vázquez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | 7 February 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (141 lb) bout; Vázquez missed weight. |
| 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. |