Days after his shocking UFC exit, Farid Basharat has now fired back at Dana White's remarks about his release in a new video.
Undefeated bantamweight Farid Basharat has criticized the UFC for favoring violent spectacles over technical fighting following comments from promotion president Dana White. Basharat was released from the organization despite maintaining a perfect 16-0 professional MMA record, which included a 7-0 stint inside the Octagon.
The controversy escalated after White hinted there were specific outside or behind-the-scenes reasons for the promotion's decision not to offer him a new contract. In response, Basharat argued that the UFC is cultivating an audience that overlooks high-level technical ability, while denying claims that he was difficult to work with.
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