Fraud control? Fans criticize Bilal Hasan as he loses unbeaten record to Luis Gurule in lackluster return at UFC 334
Follow us on Google DiscoverBilal Hasan suffered the first defeat of his professional career at Madison Square Garden against Luis Gurule.
The highly touted flyweight prospect was a monster favorite heading into UFC 334 and landed a coveted spot on the main card above Stephen Thompson. However, after an explosive first round, he found the veteran Gurule difficult to deal with.
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“The IndoNinja” is 10-0 in MMA after two knockouts in just 18 days.
Hasan earned his way to the UFC with a stunning 45-second knockout at Dana White’s Contender Series in August. He sprinted to his debut, fighting 18 days later and scoring a second-round knockout victory over fellow undefeated Nilson Rojas at UFC Shanghai.
Bilal Hasan suffers first career defeat at UFC 334
From the first bell, it looked like Bilal Hasan couldn’t miss his shot against veteran Luis Gurule. He looked every bit the +1100 favorite until he was cut and abandoned, at which point the fight began to even out and eventually moved in Gurule’s favor.
Gurule took full control in the second, then finished with a solid wrestling display in the third, although he suffered a gruesome cut during an exchange. Somehow one judge scored for Hasan, but the other two made the right decision by consensus and gave the underdog the victory.
Afterward, Gurule mocked everyone who called him an underdog, declaring himself the “four percenter” in reference to the betting patterns surrounding the fight. He had gone 1-4 in his five UFC fights before tonight’s big upset.
Fans Say Bilal Hasan’s UFC 334 Beats Latest ‘Fraud Check’
Immediately following Hasan’s loss, fans were quick to dismiss his status as a top prospect. Dozens of commenters claimed he had been “vetted for fraud”; an expression used to mock fighters who lose their invincibility record.
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Popular YouTuber MMAJoey tweeted: “Bilal and the UFC were humiliated tonight!!!!! They pushed a fraud and gave him a lay up match only for him to have the fraud checked.” This sentiment was echoed by a number of smaller accounts who celebrated the result.
Some fans, however, were quick to defend Hasan, with one replying: “He lost, but getting screwed is far from controlled cheating. Fans are so stupid.”
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