Farid Basharat
In short
Farid Basharat is an Afghan-born British mixed martial artist who has reportedly been released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster. He is in the news following reports that the organisation let the undefeated fighter walk after he completed his contract.
Who they are now
He is a professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division. Until his recent release, he held a perfect professional record of 16-0 and was ranked number nine in the Meta UFC bantamweight rankings.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because the UFC unexpectedly released him despite his undefeated 16-0 record and a seven-fight winning streak within the promotion.
An example of their work
Basharat maintained a perfect 7-0 record inside the UFC octagon. Most of these victories, six out of seven, were achieved via judges' decisions.