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Farid Basharat rejects the "boring fighter" label on MightyCast

The former UFC bantamweight tells Demetrious Johnson that winning by decision and entertaining an audience aren't opposites.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 277,586 views a day, 8.6 times a normal first day on this channel (32,440).

‘Dana Needs To Get His A** Kicked!’ Farid Exposes The UFC

Farid Basharat wanted to be the best martial artist, not necessarily the bloodiest attraction on the card. In a fast-moving MightyCast excerpt, he pushes back against the idea that a fight needs a finish to be worth watching.

The Short on Mighty drew roughly 190,000 views in its first twelve hours, with comments already several times busier than the channel's usual full first day for Shorts.

Basharat says his management told him the UFC had decided not to extend his contract. Demetrious Johnson responds with a laugh and a blunt comparison to being fired, but Basharat's explanation turns toward what he believes fighters should be rewarded for.

"That was my goal the whole time, was to be the best martial artist," he says. He rejects the "boring fighter" label and points to Petr Yan as an example of someone he considers entertaining even without frequent finishes. The distinction is simple: a judges' decision doesn't tell you whether the action was dull.

Viewers pick up that argument, discussing the appeal of different fighting styles and how difficult it is to be both the best competitor and the biggest attraction. Johnson's laughter becomes its own talking point, too.

The excerpt comes from the longer interview "I Found Out WHY The UFC Cut An Undefeated Fighter...," which also covers Basharat's matchmaking, where he wants to compete next and whether he would return to the UFC.

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What viewers say

The awesome thing about mma is everyone has a slightly unique style, and some more unique than others. I find it entertaining to see how people survive three or five rounds in the octagon regardless of the outcome
@ashtonbarwick6696See it on YouTube
As an MMA fan, yes, we don't like boring fights. that is not controversial; being the best is for winning the title, being the most entertaining is for the fans, and being both is really hard in every sport.
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A well spoken man. Respect
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