Ultimate Fighting Championship departure.
Farid Basharat (16-0) completed his contract and was not offered a new deal despite going 7-0, sparking debate over recent roster decisions. Javid, whose UFC contract was not renewed in February, rejected the CEO Dana WhiteHis claim that difficulties with suitors or rejecting fights could explain his brother’s departure.
Javid Basharat says Farid waited three months without UFC contract talks and never turned down fights
White was asked about Farid’s departure
UFC Edmonton post-fight press conference. He argued that there were different reasons for the decision not to renew the contract than Farid’s results, but he did not identify a specific case.
Farid responded on his Instagram stories.
“Many assumptions were made but facts were not stated,” Farid wrote. “I certainly didn’t turn down fights.”
Javid echoed his brother’s response, saying they have not discussed a contract extension with the promotion.
“I can confirm that no quarrel was rejected or difficult to deal with as we never actually had a conversation about renewing the contract,” Javid wrote. “We waited patiently for 3 months and found out when everyone else found out!”
Javid Basharat Defends his brother Farid and claims they waited 3 months to try and renew the deal and found out they were cut out of the MMA media 😬 https://t.co/TQV3aBpkKJ
— Kevin (@realkevink)
October 18, 2026