UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman  18 Jul 2026 · Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US

Jose Miguel Delgado defeats Austin Bashi by unanimous decision

Loss Austin Bashi 14-2-0
Win Jose Miguel Delgado 12-2-0
Unanimous decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Bashi vs Delgado — Featherweight · UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman

Predictions summary

What happened

The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.

Bashi scored a first-round knockdown and looked the sharper man early.

A Delgado left hook in the final minute of round one badly hurt Bashi and swung the momentum.

Delgado picked Bashi apart methodically over rounds two and three to secure the decision.

Pre-fight analysis — how we saw it going in

Case for Bashi

Bashi is the grappler and the sharper long-game player — 14-1 with a back-hunting scramble game that turns small openings into rear-naked chokes. His lone loss was a decision, and he answered it by choking out John Yannis; if he gets Delgado to the mat, the finish rate flips his way.

Case for Delgado

Delgado is the more dangerous striker and finishes at a 91% clip. The pace, knees and elbows make every second on the feet a threat, and he is fresh off out-working Andre Fili — proof he can win a fight he does not blitz. Keep Bashi at range and this becomes a firefight Delgado is built for.

What We Were Watching For

  • Takedown or firefight: Bashi's shot against Delgado's sprawl decides which sport this becomes.
  • Delgado's chin discipline: he strikes recklessly — does he leave the neck exposed for Bashi's front-headlock game?
  • Bashi's striking under pressure: his one loss came when he could not impose grappling — can he survive Delgado's early volume?
  • Two elite finish rates from opposite phases: whoever imposes their game likely ends it.
Records & career stats
Bashi vs Delgado
14-1-0
Record
11-2-0
4-1 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4-1 last 5
United States
Nationality
United States
24
Age
28
1.68 m
Height — Delgado leads
1.80 m
178 cm
Reach — Delgado leads
185 cm
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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Source pending
Finish rateFinish %Finish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
91%
3
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Delgado leads
6
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Wins by submissionSub wins
4
1.89
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Delgado leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
5.50
2.34
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / min — Bashi leadsSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.95
53%
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
52%
64%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
63%
10:29
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
09:41
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The MMA Lab

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Record is as of fight night; career stats, recent form and win totals are the latest on file and may include this fight. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

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Who Called It?

How the analysts' picks held up once the cage door closed.

Mike Finch
Hear it — 77:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Austin Bashi · Sub

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Picks Bashi to secure a rear-naked choke after stressing Delgado's unresolved grappling defense.

“Bashy via rear naked strangle”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 57.5% 23 17
  • Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 4 6
View full track record (40 calls)
Half The Battle
Hear it — 25:23

Current pick evidence

Picked: Austin Bashi

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Bashi as the underdog based on his takedown threat and a likely grappling advantage over Delgado.

“but I got to go Austin Bassey here for this upset. If you're planning on”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)
AJ Devito
Hear it — 29:18

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado · KO/TKO

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Delgado by knockout, valuing his ever-present striking chance against the dangerous grappler.

“here. And I believe he's going to end up getting the KO. So, Jose Delgado by”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 17:08

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Picks Delgado's size, striking danger and damage over Bashi's early grappling threat.

“I'm going to go with Jose Miguel Delgado getting this one done”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 20:01

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Delgado's striking and shot selection over Bashi's takedown-first route.

“easy fight. Man, I'm going to side with Delgato in this fight. I'm going to side”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
DFS By The Numbers
Hear it — 7:57

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Leans Delgado because his size and striking should offset Bashi's grappling path.

“here. You know, there is a path for Bashy with the grappling, but I'm going”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)

Analyst picks: AJ Devito Hit; The MMA Guru Hit; JakeGerberMMA Hit; DFS By The Numbers Hit; Mike Finch Miss; Half The Battle Miss.

Analyst prediction scorecards
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AJ Devito237 resolved calls
AJ Devito
Hear it — 29:18

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado · KO/TKO

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Delgado by knockout, valuing his ever-present striking chance against the dangerous grappler.

“here. And I believe he's going to end up getting the KO. So, Jose Delgado by”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 69.6% 165 72
  • Method Accuracy 58.4% 59 42
  • Round Accuracy 75.0% 6 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 46.2% 12 14
View full track record (237 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 44.5%. Delgado · KO/TKODelgado · Dec R3HitMissNot called
The MMA Guru308 resolved calls
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 17:08

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Picks Delgado's size, striking danger and damage over Bashi's early grappling threat.

“I'm going to go with Jose Miguel Delgado getting this one done”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 44.5%. Delgado · to winDelgado · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
JakeGerberMMA127 resolved calls
JakeGerberMMA
Hear it — 20:01

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Delgado's striking and shot selection over Bashi's takedown-first route.

“easy fight. Man, I'm going to side with Delgato in this fight. I'm going to side”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.4% 83 44
  • Method Accuracy 60.4% 29 19
  • Round Accuracy 44.4% 4 5
  • Underdog Accuracy 30.0% 3 7
View full track record (127 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 44.5%. Delgado · to winDelgado · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
DFS By The Numbers146 resolved calls
DFS By The Numbers
Hear it — 7:57

Current pick evidence

Picked: Jose Miguel Delgado

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Leans Delgado because his size and striking should offset Bashi's grappling path.

“here. You know, there is a path for Bashy with the grappling, but I'm going”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 64.4% 94 52
  • Method Accuracy 58.5% 48 34
  • Round Accuracy 35.9% 14 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 35.0% 7 13
View full track record (146 calls)
Historic market Underdog call, market price 44.5%. Delgado · to winDelgado · Dec R3HitNot calledNot called
Mike Finch40 resolved calls
Mike Finch
Hear it — 77:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Austin Bashi · Sub

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Picks Bashi to secure a rear-naked choke after stressing Delgado's unresolved grappling defense.

“Bashy via rear naked strangle”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 57.5% 23 17
  • Method Accuracy 62.5% 10 6
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 2
  • Underdog Accuracy 40.0% 4 6
View full track record (40 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 55.5%. Bashi · SubDelgado · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed
Half The Battle98 resolved calls
Half The Battle
Hear it — 25:23

Current pick evidence

Picked: Austin Bashi

Fight result: Jose Miguel Delgado · Decision

Takes Bashi as the underdog based on his takedown threat and a likely grappling advantage over Delgado.

“but I got to go Austin Bassey here for this upset. If you're planning on”

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 56.1% 55 43
  • Method Accuracy 71.4% 10 4
  • Round Accuracy 50.0% 1 1
  • Underdog Accuracy 26.1% 6 17
View full track record (98 calls)
Historic market Favourite call, market price 55.5%. Bashi · to winDelgado · Dec R3MissNot applicable — the winner call missedNot applicable — the winner call missed

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