Farid Basharat

Direct mechanism given: he expects ewing to "dictate the pace".

Called very skilled across the board: a high-volume striker who kicks to every level, moves and counters well, places shots accurately, and is durable. His grappling is seen as a complementary weapon, setting up takedowns off his strikes with good top control and defense, with an expected preference for staying at kicking range rather than forcing the clinch or mat.

very close fight, slight edge

As of 2026-02-01 his output, level kicks, footwork and timing on the counter headline a well-rounded standup profile, and his jaw has not been an issue; the analyst calls him a complete fighter who has already beaten good competition en route to a 14-0 record. His grappling is also good: he sets up takedowns off his strikes, has good takedown defense, and very good control on top, with cardio to sustain it for three rounds. This file's garbled 'Bashar'/'Bosarat' is Farid Basharat; a different real person, Javid Basharat, appears earlier on this card in a separate bout.

Says plainly 'it has to be Bash[arat]', but repeatedly calls the striking matchup close ('that's tough, that's really tough') and discloses he may put side action on Gutierrez -- a real qualifier on the win, not just on method.

An undefeated prospect read as a well-rounded striker -- plenty of volume, kicks that find every level, clean footwork and a good counter game -- who has shown he can take a shot. On the ground he should have the clear advantage: he blends his strikes into takedown entries, defends takedowns well himself, and controls well from on top, with the analyst saying he 'banks the round' whenever he gets there early.

Clean, reasoned pick with no hedge: expects a decision win and spends real time explaining why the betting-favorite price still represents value even without a guaranteed finish.

A striker-first fighter, by his own comparison a better striker than grappler, with very good volume, footwork, and kicks to all levels -- described as leaps and bounds ahead of this opponent on the feet. Grappling is secondary but credited with getting him through his toughest matchups: good takedown defense, takedowns set up off his own striking, and great top control. Cardio is a non-issue for a full three-round fight. The one real caution: staying disciplined against an opponent who carries real single-shot power.

names Basharat as the pick with a mechanism (more well-rounded, strikes into takedowns, Lapilus unlikely to win a grounded exchange); a striking-exchange concession is explicitly rebutted, not an unrebutted hedge on the win.

Undefeated, well-rounded prospect. A solid, high-volume striker who attacks to all levels with kicks and good footwork/movement. What separates him is using strikes to set up takedowns, good takedown defense, and good top control once he gets there; his cardio holds up at a high pace. Picked as the more well-rounded of two talented prospects -- not lost if the fight stays standing, and favored heavily if it hits the mat.

States plainly that the pick is Basharat, with no stay-away or coinflip hedge on the win itself, but immediately flags real curiosity about how much better Rodrigues might look at the new weight -- genuine uncertainty about the opponent rather than a fully confident mechanism, so lean per the standing asymmetry.

Undefeated (10-0) good striker and good grappler who favors kicks across all levels, has good footwork, and mixes takedowns in behind his strikes. His takedown defense is solid, which the analyst thinks neutralizes Rodrigues's own takedown game, and his cardio is described as a known, reliable asset.

cut and dry ... basharat's the winner here

A very good striker (Taekwondo background) with good volume who attacks all levels via kicks and mixes in surprise takedowns; very good top control once the fight hits the ground. The analyst calls him clearly the better fighter in nearly every area of this matchup.