UFC recently made an unexpected roster move by parting ways with a promising bantamweight fighter.
The athlete in question is Javid Basharat, who is coming off a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over promotional newcomer Gianni Vazquez after accepting the fight on just two days notice at UFC Vegas 113 at the META Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Basharat was initially scheduled to face Saïd Nurmagomedov on Saturday, but the fight fell through after Nurmagomedov withdrew for unknown reasons, leading to a late replacement match against Vazquez.
Despite emerging victorious, “Snow Leopard” has now been released by the UFC, with a surprising turn of events. The roster move was first reported on social media by MMA journalist Tom Feely.
What was Javid Basharat’s UFC record?
Javid Basharat earned his way into the UFC with an impressive third-round victory over Oron Kahlon Contender series by Dana White in October 2021. He carried that momentum into his promotional debut in March 2022, securing a convincing unanimous decision victory against Trevin Jones.
“Snow Leopard” kept his strong run going in his next two outings, earning back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Tony Gravely and Mateus Mendonca.
After taking it out three consecutive winsThe 30-year-old Afghan fighter saw his run come to a halt when his fight with Victor Henry was ruled a no-contest following an accidental low blow that forced an abrupt stoppage at UFC 294 in October 2023.
Basharat struggled to get back on his feet afterward, first dropping a unanimous decision to Aiemann Zahabi in March 2024, before suffering a first-round knockout loss to Ricky Simon in February 2025.
“Snow Leopard” ultimately ended its promotional run with a 4-2 record, along with one no-contest. He currently has a professional record of 15-2, including five wins by knockout and six by submission.
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