# Dana White clarifies statement on Farid Basharat situation: ‘I wasn’t pointing him out, specifically’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-22 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
White, Dana, Farid, Basharat

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadspin | Why the UFC Released Undefeated Bantamweight Farid Basharat | 2026-10-22 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNMng4ZUtxMnBsYkgySnY5am1RZXdtdEJnOGhqUUxzenh3QXpZdW1ZTUZXODdQV3RtX0VzNGh0YzNiVGxOMldwZExSTmVzZGRhTUstY2NnRXZXZ3FoWld1SVBVNDUzQWhXcGFSTGVkWS1pMUpCSmQybXNEM2dTaUxzNE9qUm84LXRL?oc=5) |
| Cageside Press | Farid Basharat’s Manager Responds to Claims He Turned Down Fights | 2026-10-22 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNVkpyUHZkUHR1TlRlak5DcURwbTBSYTAxZDV0c0ZQdDVrcXBRemwwQzlkek9pYVNGa2xMVTU0WGhKSDB6Mm5WSDVIUF9MekZsN1I4QXgzdlpfRTZmUl92NkZ3U0x1Nk81cnJNcjhIQ2I4NXVwLWRCNHdTX05EeWdTWE5BaS11WTlvdFJNWVh5cTFQZw?oc=5) |
| Sherdog | Muhammad Mokaev claims UFC threatens to cut fighters for wrestling | 2026-10-22 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOQkZSaTNUd0FCTF95TDZBOFROQmU1RlJGSnVYcENLT0FoLW5UVjY0a0VhRnJsa0JxRTkwOERrWWpKT1pVeUNPR2RIUC1hX0RCX2M1ZEplQmdzUFB0MU1TVlNFVkdEZUxVZzAyYzVwU2Rtd0FPcG1aMElMNnM3ajVoLUpZZk9WUWpLM1FoM1NfWVRlVFI2NC01ZUZLRV8zQTJrbkdyenJEdmpubFHSAbABQVVfeXFMTW9lRS04bGhUdVpSMW5tVmtxRWtQX2pKeGlaQmJpaHhhQVk4ejdyTHdveFFySm1TVnd0cGF0d2FFMktmc2ZsYmNBSEljTXZxc3RCVW81OWQxdWdSZFFCcVdOSmlFaVlQMFpfcWxYSTFOdTEycUp0d0daVzlOTVBDb04xYVFLZTREbm9CVjcwN0hMN2hkSkdUYkhQdXNTbFVWTFNBMk0wQzA) |
| MMA Fighting | Dana White clarifies statement on Farid Basharat situation: ‘I wasn’t pointing him out, specifically’ | 2026-10-22 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxORFV6aUFraDJRc1VKUzRVaVp5T1JVTUVsazNQc1o1WFBwWWxfTmdGcVY0YkZYdkcxWkNoNE9aWXJhU2M2UG1fSzFXREJKd3VkdGNndGRlMlFrUUh2XzBST2JFT2stOHN2TndwR2RSYURCZlNUMm1xNkVsY1hPNFlaWXB0UXE2V2NHZGZRZFlSWkJScWpjT0x0dTUtbFFGTXpNUGNQd2prdGtGY3c5STQ1cUoyRWxkQkQ2YjlsNk5mdG00QXlnZ0pwU21ZRDN5anRj?oc=5) |

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