The scheduled bout between Ethan Hughes and Farid Basharat at UFC 329 has been cancelled after Hughes was forced out with an injury. No replacement fight or alternative booking has been confirmed at this time.
A bantamweight clash between Ethan Hughes and Farid Basharat has been pulled from UFC 329, scheduled for July 11, after Hughes suffered an injury that forced him out of the contest. No replacement opponent or rescheduled date has been announced for either fighter.
Basharat, known as "Ferocious," now finds himself without an opponent less than two weeks out from the event. The 28-year-old Englishman trains out of London Shootfighters and carries a perfect professional record of 15-0. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, the orthodox fighter has built his unbeaten run on a well-rounded game, averaging 4.25 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy while also threatening consistently on the mat with 3.34 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Hughes, for whom no verified record or ranking data is available in the current system, has not had a replacement booking confirmed at this stage.
Why it matters
- Basharat's undefeated record and activity make him a rising name at bantamweight, and any disruption to his scheduling carries divisional implications.
- With no replacement confirmed, Basharat risks being removed from the UFC 329 card entirely, potentially stalling momentum at 15-0.
- The timing of the withdrawal, less than two weeks before fight night, leaves limited options for matchmakers to find a suitable short-notice substitute.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
