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The Fight Brief

Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule

UFC 334 · November 14, 2026 · Madison Square Garden · Main Card

The brief

What kind of fight
Undefeated prospect vs. veteran gatekeeper
Finish likelihood
Medium
The line
No line posted yet
The stakes
Flyweight · Main Card

The read

Hasan's knockout power and unbeaten record make him the live favorite, and he has shown he can finish fast against overmatched competition.

Gurule's wrestling and experience give him a path if he can drag this into deeper water, but his own recent form — a decision win sandwiched by a first-round submission loss — raises questions about his consistency.

Hasan's power is the biggest variable.

The matchup

Bilal Hasan
Undefeated Knockout Artist
Undefeated · Former CFFC champion · UFC debut finisher
GrapplingStriking
Luis Gurule
Wrestling-Based Veteran
Former NCAA DII wrestler · Durability · UFC veteran
GrapplingStriking

This pairs a perfect prospect making just his second UFC walk against a durable veteran who has alternated results since arriving on the roster.

Hasan's eight career knockouts and unbeaten record have carried him from the regional scene to a highlight-reel UFC debut in Shanghai, while Gurule's wrestling base and UFC experience represent the clearest test of his composure so far.

Tale of the tape

10-0-0Record11-4-0
25Age32
—Height—
—Reach—
—Stance—
United StatesCountryUnited States
Charlie's Combat ClubTeamFactory X

The numbers

Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.

Bilal HasanLuis Gurule
—Sig. strikes landed / min (volume)—
—Striking accuracy (precision)—
—Sig. strikes absorbed / min (lower is better)—
—Striking defense (strikes avoided)—
—Takedowns / 15 min (wrestling offense)—
—Takedown accuracy—
—Takedown defense—
—Submission attempts / 15 min—

The fighters

Bilal Hasan 10-0-0

“The IndoNinja”

Bilal 'The IndoNinja' Hasan is a 25-year-old undefeated flyweight who made his UFC debut with a knockout of Nilson Rojas at UFC Shanghai in August 2026, just over two weeks after winning his contract on Dana White's Contender Series. A former Cage Fury FC flyweight champion who defended that title three times, all by knockout, he trains at Charlie's Combat Club alongside UFC Hall of Famer Demetrious Johnson. He now faces veteran gatekeeper Luis Gurule in his second Octagon appearance.

How they win
8 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC
How they lose

Has never lost.

Last 3 fights
  • WNilson Rojas · KO/TKO (punch)UFC Shanghai · August 29, 2026

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Luis Gurule 11-4-0

“Grim”

Luis 'Grim' Gurule is a 32-year-old American flyweight from Sheridan, Colorado, a former NCAA Division II wrestler who trains at Factory X. He has alternated results across his UFC run, most recently outpointing Daniel Barez by unanimous decision before a first-round submission loss to Rei Tsuruya in May 2026. He now meets newcomer Bilal Hasan, who arrives at a perfect 10-0, in his toughest test yet.

How they win
5 KO/TKO1 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
Last 3 fights
  • LRei Tsuruya · SubmissionUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
  • WDaniel Barez · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night · May 16, 2026

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