Bilal Hasan secured an official Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract after defeating Mridul Saikia by technical knockout in 45 seconds at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, according to reports from CNN Indonesia, tvOnenews.com, and Bisnis.com. Competing in the flyweight division during Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS), the 25-year-old American citizen of Indonesian descent extended his undefeated professional mixed martial arts record to 9-0.
Dana White Praises Record-Setting DWCS Performance
According to tvOnenews.com and Bisnis.com, UFC CEO Dana White highlighted Hasan’s status as a major favorite heading into the bout and commended him for delivering on high expectations. “When you come in with the kind of hype that he had, and you walk out and deliver like that, it’s impressive,” White stated in coverage provided by tvOnenews.com. White added that the decision to award the contract was straightforward, noting in Bisnis.com’s reporting, “This is as easy of a decision as it gets, no-brainer.”
Fight Breakdown and Early Career Trajectory
According to Bisnis.com, Hasan initiated the contest aggressively, landing a clean straight right hand that dropped Saikia to the canvas. Capitalizing on the moment, Hasan delivered follow-up strikes until the referee intervened to halt the bout. TvOnenews.com noted that Hasan entered the promotion with a 9-0 record and one no-contest (9-0, 1 NC), while Saikia held a 9-2-0 record. CNN Indonesia records that Hasan was born in Oahu, Hawaii, on July 16, 2001, to parents originally from Jakarta, and began training in Taekwondo at age four before winning the PAN-American Taekwondo Junior Championships in 2017 and a Cage Fury Fighting Championship (CFFC) flyweight title in 2024.
Stepping Into the Global MMA Spotlight
According to Bisnis.com, Hasan becomes the second Indonesian-descended fighter to break through into the UFC following Jeka Saragih. While Saragih reached the organization via the Road to UFC tournament, Hasan earned his spot through the DWCS developmental pipeline. Coverage across all verified outlets confirms that the flyweight prospect now prepares for his promotional debut under a full UFC contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Bilal Hasan?
According to CNN Indonesia, Bilal Hasan is a 25-year-old mixed martial artist born in Hawaii with Indonesian parents and an American passport. -
How did Bilal Hasan earn his UFC contract?
According to Bisnis.com and tvOnenews.com, Hasan secured his contract by defeating Mridul Saikia via TKO in 45 seconds during Dana White’s Contender Series at the UFC Apex. -
What is Bilal Hasan’s fighting record?
According to tvOnenews.com, Hasan holds an undefeated professional record of 9 wins and 0 losses with 1 no-contest (9-0, 1 NC).
Did you know? Bilal Hasan started his martial arts journey training in Taekwondo at just four years old before eventually transitioning to mixed martial arts.
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