Carlos Calderon vs Austin Bashi Set for UFC Vegas 124 on November 7

Carlos Calderon and Austin Bashi are set to meet at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7, with the matchup reported for that card.

Calderon, a 30-year-old Spaniard who fights out of CFC MMA, brings a 6-3 record into the bout. The southpaw stands five-foot-eleven, 180 cm, with a 71-inch reach. He is an active striker, landing 4.85 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy, and he also averages 3.93 takedowns per 15 minutes. He has not attempted a submission by those numbers, which points to a wrestler-striker who looks to control position rather than hunt finishes.

Bashi, a 25-year-old American from Warrior Way Martial Arts, is 14-2 and the more experienced of the two on paper. The orthodox fighter is five-foot-six, 168 cm, with a 70-inch reach. His profile is built on grappling: he averages 6.09 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.4 submission attempts over the same span, while landing a modest 1.89 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy.

Bashi is coming off a loss. His most recent recorded fight was a unanimous decision defeat to Jose Delgado at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026. Before that, he submitted John Yannis in the first round on August 2, 2025, and lost a unanimous decision to Christian Rodriguez in January 2025. Two of his last three recorded bouts have gone the distance and ended in defeat.

Why it matters

• Style clash: Both men lean on takedowns, but Bashi's rate of 6.09 per 15 minutes is well ahead of Calderon's 3.93, so the grappling exchanges could decide who dictates the pace.
• Striking gap: Calderon lands 4.85 significant strikes per minute to Bashi's 1.89, a difference of 2.96 per minute, though both finish at the same 42 percent accuracy.
• Physical edge: Calderon is four inches taller than Bashi, 180 cm to 168 cm, and holds a two-inch reach advantage at 71 inches to 70.
• Form check: Bashi is looking to bounce back from his July loss, while the 14-2 record underlines how much of his résumé was built before his recent UFC run.

The pairing sets a volume striker with a southpaw stance against a high-volume grappler, and the numbers suggest the fight may come down to whether Calderon can keep it standing.