Javid Basharat Defends Brother Farid Following UFC Exit
Javid Basharat has defended his brother Farid Basharat after the undefeated fighter was not re-signed by the UFC despite going 7-0 in the promotion. Javid rejected claims that his brother turned down bouts or was difficult to work with.
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Javid Basharat has publicly defended his brother, Farid Basharat, following the latter's departure from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Farid, who holds an undefeated 16-0 professional record, completed his contract after compiling a 7-0 mark inside the promotion. However, he was not offered a new deal, sparking discussions regarding the organization's recent roster moves.
UFC CEO Dana White was asked about Farid's exit during the UFC Edmonton postfight press conference. White suggested there were reasons beyond in-cage performances for the decision not to renew the contract, hinting at potential difficulties with matchmakers or declined fight offers, though he stopped short of identifying any specific incident.
Farid quickly pushed back against the narrative, stating, “A lot of assumptions made, but no facts were said. I definitely wasn’t turning down fights.”
Javid, whose own UFC contract was not renewed in February, backed his brother's account and clarified that they had not held discussions regarding a new contract. Javid stated that no bouts were rejected and expressed frustration with how the situation unfolded, writing, “I can vouch that no fights were turned down nor were we hard to deal with... We patiently waited 3 months and we found out when everyone else found out!”
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