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

Background

Javid and his younger brother

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, 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. 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.

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. 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. Basharat dominated the fight, finishing Kahlon with a guillotine choke in the third round to earn a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Basharat faced

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on March 11, 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Basharat faced Tony Gravely at UFC Fight Night 210 on September 17, 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Basharat faced Mateus Mendonça at UFC Fight Night 217 on January 14, 2023. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Basharat was scheduled to face

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on September 23, 2023, at

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. However, Henry withdrew for unknown reasons and the bout was rescheduled for

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on October 21, 2023. The fight ended in no-contest after an unintentional groin kick by Basharat rendered Henry unable to continue. Basharat faced

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on March 2, 2024, at

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. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. Basharat was scheduled to face Chris Gutiérrez on August 3, 2024 at

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. The bout was moved one week later to August 10th at UFC on ESPN 61. One week before the event, Basharat withdrew due to an injury and was replaced with promotional newcomer Quang Le.

Championships and accomplishments

*Contenders Ltd **CON Bantamweight Championship (One time) ***One successful title defence

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Basharat, Javid 1995 births Living people Afghan male mixed martial artists British male mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Afghan emigrants to the United Kingdom People from Paktia Province