Farid Basharat vs John Garza — Fight recap

Farid Basharat defeated John Garza by unanimous decision over three rounds on July 11, 2026, with referee Marc Goddard officiating. Basharat's striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 86 of 134 significant strikes (64%) compared to Garza's 82 of 187 (43%), while controlling the action with 4:02 of cage time.

Though Basharat's takedown success was modest at 5 of 22 attempts, he maintained striking dominance throughout, particularly with leg kicks (15 of 16) and head strikes (65 of 109). Garza offered sporadic offense, landing 27 of 33 body strikes but failed to establish any takedowns or meaningful control.

The fight played to Basharat's striking strengths against Garza's limited output, with the judges rewarding superior accuracy and octagon control. Basharat's win solidifies his position in the bantamweight rankings and likely positions him for a step up in competition.