Afghanistan, Aug. 23 -- Afghan mixed martial artist Javid Basharat began his Professional Fighters League (PFL) career with a victory, defeating Belgium-based Movsar Ibragimov by decision in their bantamweight bout in Tampa, Florida.
The fight took place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as part of the PFL Tampa event at Benchmark International Arena. Basharat entered the bout with a 15-2 professional record, while Ibragimov had an 8-1 record. The PFL had listed the matchup as part of its preliminary bantamweight card.
Basharat's victory gives him his 16th professional win against two defeats and provides a strong start to his career in the PFL after his previous run in the UFC. Before joining the PFL, he had built a reputation as an experience...