Jean Matsumoto e Farid Basharat During a welterweight fight at UFC Vegas 113. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Jean Matsumoto He failed to maintain his positive momentum at UFC Vegas 113, held this Saturday (7). The Brazilian had some good moments and landed impactful blows, but ended up being defeated by Farid Basharat, who preserved his undefeated record by winning via split decision.
During the fight, Matsumoto tried to impose his game with takedown attempts, but struggled to control the action on the ground. Basharat responded with a higher volume of strikes and relied on efficient wrestling, managing to score points even when under pressure. The Englishman's technical variety was crucial in balancing the Brazilian's moments of greatest pressure and securing an advantage in strategically reading the fight.
At the end of the three rounds, Farid Basharat He won by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29), reaching 15 career wins and maintaining his undefeated record. In his sixth UFC appearance, the 28-year-old continues his rise and is approaching the top 15 of the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg). Jean Matsumoto, which came from victory over Miles Johns In August 2025, his professional record will reach 17 wins and two losses.
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UFC Vegas 113 results
MAIN CARD
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): mario bautista defeated the Brazilian Vinicius Lokdog by submission (rear naked choke) at 4min46sec of R2
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Kyoji Horiguchi derrotou amir albazi by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27,30-27, 29-28)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Rizvan Kuniev derrotou Jailton Malhadinho by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Michał Oleksiejczuk defeated Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Farid Basharat derrotou Jean Matsumoto by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): dustin jacoby defeated Julius Walker by technical knockout (punches) at 1:42 of round 2.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Daniil Donchenko derrotou alex morono by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Nikolay Veretennikov derrotou Niko Price by technical knockout (punches) at 1min42sec of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Ketlen Hot derrotou Bruna Brazil by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Javid Basharat defeated Gianni Vasquez by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Wang Cong defeated Eduarda Ronda by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Jakub Wikłacz defeated Muin Gafurov by submission (guillotine) at 4:59 of R3
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Klaudia Syguła defeated Priscila Pedrita by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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