UFC Fight Night: Jean Matsumoto vs Farid Basharat Preview & Prediction
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A high-level bantamweight matchup takes stage on the main card, with Jean Matsumoto testing himself against undefeated rising contender Farid Basharat.
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UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira main card
Mario Bautista vs Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi (Flyweight)
Jailton Almeida vs Rizvan Kuniev (Heavyweight)
Michał Oleksiejczuk vs Marc-Andre Barriault (Middleweight)
Jean Matsumoto vs Farid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Julius Walker (Light Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira prelims
Alex Morono vs Daniil Donchenko (Welterweight)
Bruna Brasil vs Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Javid Basharat (Bantamweight)
Wang Cong vs Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)
Muin Gafurov vs Jakub Wiklacz (Bantamweight)
Klaudia Syguła vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Bantamweight)
Nikolay Veretennikov vs Jose Henrique Souza (Middleweight)
Jean Matsumoto: Aggressive Brazilian still searching for consistency
Jean Matsumoto enters this contest with a professional record of (17-1-0). The 26-year-old from Brazil, is one of the more aggressive young fighters in the bantamweight division. Matsumoto fights at a high tempo, using wide hooks to disguise heavy low kicks and level changes, often forcing opponents into uncomfortable, high-output exchanges.
Despite his confidence and physical tools, recent performances suggest he may be approaching a ceiling against stronger wrestlers. His most recent win over Miles Johns came via split decision, but it was a fight where Matsumoto was consistently outwrestled and relied on moments of offense to stay competitive. While his durability, youth, and work rate remain clear strengths, lapses in defensive grappling and positional control have proven costly against disciplined opposition.
Farid Basharat: Undefeated technician building quiet momentum
Farid Basharat comes into this fight sporting an unblemished (14-0-0) record. The 28-year-old Afghan-born British fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, has steadily built one of the most reliable résumés in the division, going 5-0 in the UFC without unnecessary risk or stylistic chaos.
Basharat is not the most explosive striker in the weight class, but he is one of the cleanest and most defensively responsible. His game flows seamlessly between kickboxing, clinch control, and wrestling, allowing him to dictate where fights take place. Most recently, he earned a composed unanimous decision over Chris Gutierrez, showcasing his ability to neutralise rangy strikers while maintaining steady offensive pressure. His wrestling, in particular, has emerged as a key weapon, especially against aggressive fighters who overextend.
Jean Matsumoto vs Farid Basharat prediction
This matchup feels like a classic case of pressure versus control. Matsumoto will look to push the pace, force exchanges, and create chaos with volume striking and opportunistic takedowns. Basharat, however, is well-equipped to absorb that pressure, answering with cleaner kickboxing, stronger positional wrestling, and superior defensive awareness.
Given Matsumoto’s struggles when opponents exploit his wrestling defence and Basharat’s proven ability to manage aggressive fighters over three rounds, the stylistic edge leans toward the undefeated contender. Unless Matsumoto shows a significant leap in defensive grappling, Basharat should be able to win the majority of exchanges and control the tempo.
Prediction: Farid Basharat to win by decision
