Venue: Meta APEX (UFC Apex), Las Vegas/Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Expected mid-to-late prelims or early main card slot. Prelims begin approximately 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT on Paramount+; main card follows at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. Exact order TBD.
Injury Report: No reported injuries for either fighter as of early February 2026. Both have been preparing normally; fight remains confirmed on the card.
Fighter Matchups and Styles:
Bantamweight technical grappling-oriented bout with size disparity.
Jean Matsumoto (5’6″, 68″ reach, orthodox) brings higher striking volume (SLpM 5.43, Acc 41%, Def 48%), submission threat (Sub Avg 0.6; guillotine specialist), and moderate wrestling (TD Avg 2.14/Acc 41%/Def 53%).
Farid Basharat (5’8″, 71″ reach, orthodox) leverages height/reach advantage, elite takedown output/control (TD Avg 3.60/Acc 47%/Def 72%), better striking defense (Str Def 60%, Acc 52%), and scrambling/submissions (6 career subs, Sub Avg 0.4). Basharat seeks wrestling dominance and control; Matsumoto counters with output, entries, and guillotine threats. Expect scrambles, ground control battles, and potential decisions.
Recent Form:
Jean Matsumoto (last 3): Win SD vs. Miles Johns (Aug 2025: high-output striking), Loss SD vs. Rob Font (Feb 2025: competitive but outstruck), Win UD vs. Brad Katona (Oct 2024: volume/control). 2-1; resilient decisions with sub upside.
Farid Basharat (last 3): Win UD vs. Chris Gutierrez (Oct 2025: control), Win UD vs. Victor Hugo (Oct 2024: dominant), Win UD vs. Taylor Lapilus (Jan 2024: wrestling). 3-0; consistent decisions showcasing grappling.
Fight History (Key UFC/Pro Highlights):
Jean Matsumoto (overall 17-1-0, UFC ~4-1): Early sub (guillotine vs. Argueta), decisions; only loss via SD to Font. High finish potential pre-UFC; durable with volume. Avg fight time competitive.
Farid Basharat (overall 14-0-0, UFC 5-0): Multiple subs (e.g., arm-triangle), decisions; undefeated with control emphasis. Never finished; strong UFC debut run vs. ranked/experienced foes.
FIGHT ODDS
Jean Matsumoto + 280
Farid Basharat – 370
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 6, 2026
