Would you believe that a pair of siblings currently occupy rankings in the UFC in the same division? Let us tell you – they do. They are the Basharat brothers. Farid and Javid Basharat have been making waves in the mixed martial arts world since their debuts a few years ago. Tonight, the younger of the two, Farid, returns after a 12-month break to face Chris Gutierrez at the much-anticipated UFC 320, where Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira meet in a highly anticipated rematch.

Understandably, the spotlight is currently on Farid Basharat. But it’s hard to ignore Javid Basharat. Despite a record that isn’t as flawless as his brother’s, he has carved out an impressive career in his own right. So, before his younger brother steps into the cage to extend his winning streak, we thought, why not take a closer look at one of the siblings who made history as UFC’s fighting brothers?

Meet Javid Basharat, Farid Basharat’s brother

Born in Paktia, a province in Afghanistan, on September 7, 1995, 30-year-old Javid is Farid’s elder brother. Reportedly, Basharat and his mother left Afghanistan, which was then in a state of war. He was five years old at the time. They moved to England, where they reunited with Basharat’s father.

He began his martial arts journey in Korean-style taekwondo before transitioning to the ground-and-pound techniques that eventually drew him into MMA. Javid Basharat began training at London Shootfighters, a Wembley-based fight gym.

After Siyar Bahadurzada and Nasrat Haqparast, Basharat became the third Afghan man to fight in the UFC.

Javid Basharat’s MMA record and stats

Javid Basharat made his professional debut on April 23, 2016, roughly two years before his younger sibling did. Over the next four years, he fought successfully under various promotions. Most of his bouts occurred in and around his hometown, London. It wasn’t until 2021 that Basharat received the opportunity to fight in the UFC. Earning a spot on Dana White’s Contender Series 45, he faced Oron Kahlon. He won the bout with a third-round submission.

What followed was a three-fight win streak, with victories over Trevin Jones, Tony Gravely, and Mateus Mendonca. A bout against American Victor Henry at UFC 294 was rendered a no-contest following an accidental groin kick.

However, Javid Basharat soon ran into difficulties. Returning on the March 2 card of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, he suffered his first career setback, a decision loss to Canadian fighter Aiemann Zahabi. It took him nearly 11 months to return to the cage, but his comeback was cut short when the American Ricky Simón knocked him out in the first round at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song.

Currently, he holds a record of 14 wins and 2 losses. His victories include 5 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 3 decision wins. Likewise, his defeats are divided between one decision loss and one early stoppage. His background in taekwondo is evident in his striking accuracy, which stands at 54%, compared to his takedown accuracy of around 41%.

As of now, details regarding Javid Basharat’s next fight remain unavailable.

Do you think Farid Basharat will maintain his winning streak against the resurgent Gutierrez?