Tale of the Tape
Result Summary
Bilal Hasan stopped Nilson Rojas via TKO (punches) at 2:28 of round two in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song in Shanghai on August 29, 2026. Hasan controlled the first round with body kicks and a takedown, leaving Rojas bloodied by the end of the frame. Rojas briefly shifted momentum about thirty seconds into round two, dropping Hasan with a powerful hook, but failed to press the finish as fatigue set in. Hasan recovered quickly and countered with a straight right hand that sent Rojas to the canvas and drew the referee's stoppage. The win marked a successful UFC debut for Hasan, who entered the cage undefeated at 9-0 and dispatched an equally unblemished Rojas in the same record.
Fight Overview
A thrilling battle of highly touted, undefeated flyweight debutants. Bilal 'The IndoNinja' Hasan recently earned his contract with a 45-second knockout on the Contender Series and now faces Nilson Rojas, a lethal 9-0 Peruvian finisher.
Keys to Victory
Bilal Hasan
- Utilize explosive speed advantages to blitz in and out of striking range safely without lingering.
- Apply heavy offensive wrestling pressure to test the defensive grappling of the Peruvian prospect early.
- Mix targets efficiently, digging into Rojas's body to drop his guard and open up head-strike opportunities.
Nilson Rojas
- Establish counter-striking timing early to interrupt and punish Hasan's aggressive forward blitzes.
- Dictate cage control to hold the center of the Octagon, forcing Hasan onto the back foot where he is less effective.
- Look for opportunistic submission entries and guillotine chokes if Hasan gets reckless on his takedown entries.
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Nilson Rojas
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