Overview
- The UFC removed Basharat from its roster on Oct. 14 after his contract expired, making the undefeated 16-0 bantamweight a confirmed free agent.
- Basharat posted a public statement saying he received no contract or opponent offer after his July win and criticized the promotion’s direction.
- He leaves the UFC with a 16-0 pro record and a 7-0 run in the Octagon but with only one finish in those seven wins, a stat analysts say likely reduced his appeal to matchmakers.
- Reporters and commentators link the decision to roster clearing after a record Contender Series season that added dozens of new contracts and to the promotion’s commercial preference for fighters who create highlight finishes.
- No new deal has been announced for Basharat, though observers point to the PFL as a plausible option because his brother Javid already signed there and Basharat remains medically unconfirmed after reported pre-fight knee damage.