Javid Basharat Explained

Javid Basharat
Other Names:The Snow Leopard
Birth Date:7 September 1995
Birth Place:Paktia, Afghanistan
Weight Lb:135
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:69 in[1]
Fighting Out Of:London, England
Team:Xtreme Couture
Years Active:2016–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:6
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Decloss:1
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:222651
Relatives:Farid Basharat (brother)

Javid Basharat (born 7 September 1995) is an Afghan-born English mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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]

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.[3] [4]

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]

Basharat was scheduled to face Chris Gutiérrez on August 3, 2024 at UFC on ABC 7.[22] The bout was moved one week later to August 10 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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|14–1 (1)|Aiemann Zahabi|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|NC|align=center||Victor Henry|No Contest (accidental groin kick)|UFC 294||align=center|2|align=center|0:15|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |-|Win|align=center|14–0 |Mateus Mendonça|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–0 |Tony Gravely|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–0|Trevin Jones |Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–0|Oron Kahlon|Submission (guillotine choke)|Dana White's Contender Series 45||align=center|3|align=center|4:12|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Win|align=center|10–0|Alexander Bezkorovayny|Submission (brabo choke)|Oktagon 19||align=center|2|align=center|4:44|Brno, Czech Republic||-|Win|align=center|9–0|Nicolas Savio|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Contenders Norwich 29||align=center |1|align=center |N/A|Norwich, England||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Wisam Mamoka|TKO (punches)|FightStar Championship 18||align=center|1|align=center|0:51|London, England||-|Win|align=center|7–0|John Spencer|TKO (punches)|UCMMA 59||align=center| 1|align=center|1:50|London, England||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Ricardo Morais|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UCMMA 57 ||align=center|1|align=center|3:01|London, England||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Julien Bouteix|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Contenders Norwich 23||align=center|1|align=center|3:22|Norwich, England||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Tony Hall|Submission (guillotine choke)|BAMMA 31 ||align=center|2|align=center|1:42|London, England||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Oleksandr Bilobrovaka|TKO (punches)|Celtic Gladiator 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:33|Grays, England||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Ionut Raducanu|Submission (heel hook)|UCMMA 48||align=center| 1|align=center|N/A|Romford, England||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Gino Kroes|TKO (elbows)|Rise of Champions 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:58|Romford, England||-[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Goyder . James . Javid Basharat: ‘I hope Afghanistan is proud of me’! . AsianMMA.
  3. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Javid Basharat: ‘He’s Never Fought Anybody Like Me’ UFC . 2023-10-22 . www.ufc.com . en.
  4. Web site: Sherdog.com . Sherdog Prospect Watch: Javid Basharat . 2023-10-22 . Sherdog . en.
  5. Web site: Morgan . John . Hathaway . Ken . 27 October 2021 . Javid Basharat says 'terrorist' taunt didn't add to disrespect: 'The guy signed to beat me up in front of my family' . .
  6. Web site: Martin . Damon . Oct 25, 2021 . Oron Kahlon calls Afghani fighter Javid Basharat ‘terrorist’ in ugly moment during Contender Series weigh-ins . 2024-01-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  7. Web site: October 25, 2021 . Dana White's Contender Series 45 faceoff turns ugly with 'terrorist' taunt . 2024-01-14 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  8. Web site: October 26, 2021 . Oron Kahlon misses weight, calls Javid Basharat a terrorist . 2024-01-14 . Asian MMA . en.
  9. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2021-10-26 . DWCS video: Javid Basharat slices up, submits Oron Kahlon in third round . 2023-05-05 . MMA Fighting . en.
  10. Web site: Dawson . Alan . Oct 27, 2021 . An Afghan MMA fighter choked the opponent who called him a 'terrorist,' impressed Dana White, and won a UFC contract . 2024-01-14 . Business Insider . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-12-06 . Javid Basharat faces Trevin Jones on March 12th . 2023-05-05 . Asian MMA . en.
  12. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-03-12 . UFC Vegas 50: Javid Basharat Wins Debut Against Trevin Jones . 2023-05-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2022-08-10 . UFC books Javid Basharat vs. Tony Gravely for Sept. 17 event . 2023-05-05 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  14. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-09-17 . UFC Vegas 60: Javid Basharat Passes Test Against Tony Gravely . 2023-05-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022-12-15 . Javid Basharat faces Mateus Mendonça at UFC Vegas 67 . 2023-05-05 . Asian MMA . en.
  16. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-01-14 . UFC Vegas 67: Javid Basharat Stays Undefeated with Decision Over Mateus Mendonça . 2023-05-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-08-11 . Javid Basharat faces Victor Henry at UFC Vegas 79 . 2023-08-11 . Asian MMA . en.
  18. Web site: 2023-09-16 . Javid Basharat and Victor Henry rebooked for UFC 294 . 2023-09-30 . Asian MMA . en.
  19. Web site: Theodosi . Jamie . 2023-10-21 . UFC 294: Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry Fizzles, No Contest Results from Groin Strike . 2023-10-21 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Four fights added to inaugural UFC Saudi Arabia fight card . 2024-01-13 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  21. Web site: UFC Vegas 87: Aiemann Zahabi Serves Up First Loss of Javid Basharat’s Career. casesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-03-02. 2024-03-02.
  22. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-19 . UFC Abu Dhabi Adds Chris Gutierrez vs. Javid Basharat . 2024-06-20 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  23. Web site: Morning Report: Anthony Smith sad UFC 303 loss ‘probably puts the nail in the coffin’ for title hopes - Fight Announcements. Drake Riggs. mmafighting.com. 2024-07-11. 2024-07-11.
  24. Web site: Canceled! UFC Vegas 95 loses Bantamweight co-main event. mmamania.com. Alexander Behunin. 2024-08-05. 2024-08-05.
  25. Web site: UFC Vegas 95 Hit With Last Minute Cancelations. cagesidepress.com. Staff. 2024-08-06. 2024-08-06.
  26. Web site: Sherdog.com. Javid Basharat. Sherdog.

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