Farid Basharat’s time in the UFC unexpectedly has come to an end.
Undefeated Basharat extended his octagon record to 7-0 after defeating John Garza by unanimous decision at UFC 329 in July. The 29-year-old, who holds the longest active winning streak at bantamweight, told MMA Junkie shortly after the win that he’d been actively trying to get a new deal with the UFC but to no avail.
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Now, Basharat (16-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will walk just like his brother Javid, who also didn’t get a new deal after fighting out his contract with a win in February.
Basharat posted on Instagram to express his disappointment with the UFC, accusing the promotion of no longer rewarding winning.
“The news is confirmed, I am no longer with the UFC,” Basharat wrote. “I’ve had an incredibly successful time in the organization. I’m proud and happy with what I’ve accomplished inside the Octagon. I leave with a stainless record. Holding the longest active win streak in my weight division and the fourth longest in the entire UFC. I feel I’m the best bantamweight in the world. …
But my departure clearly has nothing to do with my fighting capabilities. Unfortunately the organization just isn’t what it used to be. They’re heading in a different direction from what we all grew up loving. I want to clarify that since my last fight I was never offered a contract or an opponent. I waited but it never came. I’ve certainly never declined a fight during my whole tenure.”
