Farid Basharat vs John Garza: UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Fight Breakdown

Result & Event Context

Farid Basharat faced John Garza at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Farid Basharat defeated John Garza by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.

Recorded Fight Statistics

Farid Basharat: 86 significant strikes landed and 5 completed takedowns. John Garza: 82 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.

Striking & Grappling Comparison

Farid Basharat landed 86 significant strikes and John Garza landed 82. Farid Basharat recorded 4 more landed significant strikes.

Farid Basharat completed 5 takedowns; John Garza completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.

The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.

Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation

The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.

These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.