Farid Basharat vs John Garza
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 Accuracy | 51.2% | 43.9% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 5.5 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.5 | 5.7 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.5/min | -0.3/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 35.4% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 54.5% | 77.3% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 3.7 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 4:48 | 0:13 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 14.3% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 85.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 13:27 | 15:00 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 1.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 2 | 3 even |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Farid Basharat | John Garza | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49.7% | 43.9% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.1 | 5.5 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.7 | 5.7 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.3% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 43.8% | 77.3% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 4:17 | 0:13 | ◄ |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Farid Basharat
WIN
vs. John Garza
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Bantamweight
Farid Basharat86/13464%TD 5/22Ctrl 4:02
John Garza82/18744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
WIN
vs. Jean Matsumoto
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira • Feb 2026Bantamweight
Farid Basharat80/15253%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:23
Jean Matsumoto76/22035%TD 7/11Ctrl 4:40
WIN
vs. Chris Gutierrez
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Farid Basharat41/11037%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:27
Chris Gutierrez31/8636%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:42
John Garza
LOSS
vs. Farid Basharat
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Bantamweight
John Garza82/18744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:13
Farid Basharat86/13464%TD 5/22Ctrl 4:02
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.