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PFL debutant shares advice to fighters after finding out about ‘messy’ UFC exit on social media

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Javid Basharat has warned fighters to ‘not put your career in the hands of other people’ following his UFC release. Despite winning his last UFC bout, Basharat, who makes his PFL debut in Tampa, Florida, live on talkSPORT this weekend as part of Cris Cyborg’s retirement card , was let go by Dana White ‘s promotion in February. Basharat won four of his six UFC fights and the promotion decided against renewing his contract despite a win in his last appearance Getty The 30-year-old British-Afghan bantamweight had claimed his fourth UFC win on a Las Vegas Fight Night card in the last appearance of his contract. Expecting to renegotiate a new UFC deal, Basharat found out weeks later, after initially ignoring online reports, that the promotion decided against renewing his contract. Basharat discusses ‘messy’ UFC exit Speaking to talkSPORT.com ahead of his return to the cage at PFL Tampa on Saturday, Basharat was honest about the ‘messy situation’ surrounding his release, sharing advice for t