Bassil Hafez • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 309(11/16/24) Hafez was knocked out by Oban Elliott at :40 of the third round
• UFC 302(6/1/24) Hafez won a three round unanimous decision over Mickey Gall
• UFC on ESPN(7/15/23) Hafez lost a three round split decision to Jack Della Maddalena

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2016

One win by KO, four by submission (Triangle, kimura, RNC, armbar)

Four first-round finishes

Defeated UFC vet Anthony Ivy in February 2022

Fought to 2017 draw with UFC vet Jeremiah Wells

Has won three of his last five

Reported 6-1 amateur record

Origin of nickname: “Arabic, meaning ‘sweetheart.’”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I used to be a fan of the UFC when I was younger, and I used to get in a lot of street fights when I was younger. When I turned 18, I got in trouble with one fight in particular and decided to start training organized. My cousins were training BJJ at the time and introduced me to MMA.

Q: Training

ANSWER: Train Muay Thai in the morning, followed by some neck workouts, followed by wrestling/BJJ, followed by strength and conditioning

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Maverick MMA welterweight champion, CFFC welterweight champion and current Fury FC welterweight champion

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My parents are my heroes. I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was 18 and my father to lung cancer when I was 21.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: For me, being in the UFC means everything. It means that I’m fighting the best guys in the world. It means that I became something and succeeded in my parents’ honor.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: Dropped out before the first semester started of community college.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Package delivery, personal training, marketing.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: XFE amateur welterweight champion and amateur middleweight champion

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Triangle or armbar

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Right hook, kicks

LOSS

Hafez