UFC 320: Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat Preview & Prediction
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Bantamweight chess is on the menu as seasoned technician Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez meets undefeated prospect Farid “Ferocious” Basharat in what could be a telling matchup for both men’s trajectories in the division.
Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat facts
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Where is UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, USA
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What TV channel is UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
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UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 main card
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira (Light Heavyweight)
Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen (Bantamweight)
Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr. (Light Heavyweight)
Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 prelims
Ateba Abega Gautier vs Treston Vines (Middleweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz (Middleweight)
Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Daniel Santos vs Yoo Joo-sang (Featherweight)
Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos (Women’s Bantamweight)
Patchy Mix vs Jakub Wiklacz (Bantamweight)
Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterweight)
Ramiz Brahimaj vs Austin Vanderford (Welterweight)
Veronica Hardy vs Brogan Walker (Women’s Flyweight)
Chris Gutierrez: Low kick specialist playing the long game
Chris Gutierrez (22-5-2) returns to action riding a two-fight win streak. The 34-year-old American edged out a split decision win over John Castañeda in April 2025 and outpointed Quang Le before that. Though not the most active over the past two years, his record inside the UFC (10-3-1) speaks to his consistency.
A low-risk, high-volume kickboxer, Gutierrez is best known for his punishing leg kicks and ability to pick apart opponents over three rounds. However, he rarely chases the finish and is often content to play it safe — a style that may not serve him well if he falls behind on the scorecards.
Farid Basharat: Undefeated and facing his biggest test
Farid Basharat (13-0) remains unbeaten and will be looking to pass his biggest test to date. The 28-year-old Afghan-born fighter is 4-0 in the UFC and last picked up a dominant decision win over Victor Hugo in October 2024.
Technically sound and well-rounded, Basharat blends clean striking with solid wrestling and grappling control. But with only one KO/TKO win in his career, questions persist about his ability to knock out opponents.
Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat prediction
This matchup features two cerebral fighters who prefer control over chaos. Gutierrez lacks the killer instinct, and Basharat lacks the power — a recipe that almost guarantees three rounds of tactical work.
Prediction: Fight to go the distance
