Farid “Ferocious”Basharat

Farid Basharat is an Afghan mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC bantamweight division. The UFC currently lists him as an active fighter who trains at American Top Team. Born on August 2, 1997, in Paktia, Afghanistan, Basharat began training at 15 and has described his long-term ambition as becoming the best fighter on the planet. His professional career began in 2018, and he made his UFC debut on March 4, 2023.

Basharat earned his UFC contract after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2022. Since joining the promotion, he has established himself as a composed, well-rounded bantamweight, combining effective striking with grappling and submission offense. His UFC profile credits him with wins over Da’Mon Blackshear, Kleydson Rodrigues, Taylor Lapilus, Victor Hugo, Chris Gutierrez, Jean Matsumoto and John Garza, including a first-round arm-triangle submission against Rodrigues. The UFC profile lists his most recent bout as a unanimous-decision victory over Garza on July 11, 2026.