Farid Basharat vs John Garza

Farid Basharat

Pro 16-0-0  |  UFC 7-0-0
VS

John Garza

Pro 6-2-0  |  UFC 0-1-0
Age
29|23
Height
5'8"|5'7"
Reach
71"|68"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Farid Basharat John Garza Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.2%43.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.95.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.55.7
Strike Differential0.5/min-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy35.4%0.0%
Takedown Defense54.5%77.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min3.70.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.30.0
Control Time/15min4:480:13
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins14.3%0.0%
Decision % of Wins85.7%0.0%
Avg Fight Time13:2715:00
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.21.0
Edges423 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Farid Basharat John Garza Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.7%43.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.15.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.75.7
Takedown Accuracy33.3%0.0%
Takedown Defense43.8%77.3%
Control Time/Fight4:170:13
Edges321 even

Last 3 Fights

Farid Basharat

WIN
vs. John Garza
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Farid Basharat86/13464%TD 5/22Ctrl 4:02
John Garza82/18744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jean Matsumoto
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Farid Basharat80/15253%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:23
Jean Matsumoto76/22035%TD 7/11Ctrl 4:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Gutierrez
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Farid Basharat41/11037%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:27
Chris Gutierrez31/8636%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42
▼ Rounds

John Garza

LOSS
vs. Farid Basharat
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
John Garza82/18744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
Farid Basharat86/13464%TD 5/22Ctrl 4:02
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: John Garza is the busier striker, landing 5.5 significant strikes per minute vs 3.9. Their opponent absorbs 3.5 strikes per minute on average — John Garza's output should find a target.

Grappling: Farid Basharat shoots at 35% accuracy but John Garza stops 77% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Control: Farid Basharat controls 4:18 per fight on average vs 0:13 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Farid Basharat (86% of wins) and John Garza (0%).

Fight Length: John Garza's fights average 15:00 vs 13:27 for Farid Basharat. If this reaches the championship rounds, John Garza's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com