Farid Basharat has spoken about his ambitions following UFC 329, expressing his desire to remain on the UFC roster and ultimately compete for a title. The bantamweight prospect made clear that championship gold is his long-term goal.
Coming off UFC 329, unbeaten bantamweight Farid Basharat has set his sights firmly on a long career in the UFC and, ultimately, a shot at championship gold.
Basharat, who fights out of London Shootfighters, spoke publicly about his ambitions in the days following the July 11 event, making clear that a title run is the destination he is building toward. The 28-year-old Englishman kept his perfect record intact with the performance, and his words suggest he views his UFC tenure as just getting started.
The orthodox striker carries a 16-0-0 professional record and has drawn attention for a well-rounded skill set that blends volume striking with a consistent takedown threat. Standing five-foot-eight with a 71-inch reach, Basharat lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 54 percent — numbers that place him among the more efficient bantamweights on the roster. He also averages 3.57 takedowns per 15 minutes, giving opponents problems on multiple fronts.
Why it matters
- At 16-0, Basharat is one of the last remaining unbeaten prospects in the bantamweight division, making his ranking trajectory a story worth watching.
- A stated goal of title contention puts him on a collision course with the division's ranked fighters in the near term.
- His combination of striking accuracy and takedown volume creates genuine stylistic problems for both striker-first and grappling-heavy opponents.
Basharat's comments reflect the confidence of a fighter who has not yet faced a professional defeat and believes the 135-pound title is a realistic endpoint for this chapter of his career.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
