Ethan Ewing (2-0 UFC) will face Farid Basharat (6-0 UFC) at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20 in a bantamweight bout. Ewing has exclusively fought undefeated opponents in the UFC so far, including Malcolm Wellmaker (10-0) and Rafael Estevam (14-0), and will continue that pattern against the 15-0 Basharat. The matchup pits two undefeated UFC fighters against each other in what promises to be a high-stakes bantamweight clash. The news was originally reported by JaxxonPodcast.
Ethan Ewing and Farid Basharat are set to collide at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20 in a bantamweight matchup that pits two of the division's most promising unbeaten fighters against one another.
Basharat enters the bout with a perfect 15-0-0 professional record and an unblemished six-fight run inside the UFC. The 28-year-old from England, who trains out of London Shootfighters, has earned the nickname "Ferocious" and backs it up with his numbers. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance and lands 4.25 significant strikes per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate. He also poses a genuine threat on the mat, averaging 3.34 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded danger at 135 pounds.
Ewing arrives with a 2-0 UFC record and has made a habit of testing himself against undefeated competition. Both of his UFC victories came against fighters who had never previously lost — Malcolm Wellmaker, who was 10-0 at the time, and Rafael Estevam, who entered their fight at 14-0. Basharat, sitting at 15-0, continues that pattern and represents the stiffest test of Ewing's career to date.
Why it matters
- Two undefeated UFC bantamweights colliding guarantees at least one perfect record ends, with significant divisional implications
- Basharat's combination of high-volume striking and elite takedown output creates a complex stylistic puzzle for Ewing
- A win for either fighter would strengthen a case for a ranked opponent next, potentially pushing them into the top fifteen at 135 pounds
- The bout adds notable weight to the UFC Vegas 119 card as a compelling co-feature level matchup in a competitive division
