Basharat was a heavy favorite for this “Prelims” affair and for good reason. Not only has he looked dominate in his short UFC career, but Rodrigues was moving up from flyweight. This was another chance for Basharat to prove his worth and continue his push towards the top 15.
As expected, Basharat was able to utilize his wrestling early to secure a takedown and weigh heavy on Rodrigues. Eventually, Basharat was able to break through Rodrigues’ guard and find his chance to sink in the choke. Rodrigues has no choice but to tap.
Farid Basharat punctuated his UFC sophomore fight with the first finish of the UFC Paris card, as he defeated Kleydson Rodrigues in the first round via arm-triangle choke.
Farid Bisharat scores a stunning submission victory at UFC Paris
فريد بشارات يحقق فوزًا مذهلًا في الاستسلام في UFC Paris،ويذكّر المشجعين بمواجهة إسلام ماخاتشيف ضد تشارلز أوليفيرا pic.twitter.com/L9o9DYsvmP
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The win extended his professional MMA record to a perfect 11-0, and fans on social media were delighted with his grappling showcase.
The finishing sequence, which saw Farid Basharat slide into side control after securing the arm-triangle choke, was reminiscent of Islam Makhachev’s submission win over Charles Oliveira, which fans quickly pointed out. However, there were more similarities between the two finishes than mere aesthetics.
