Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas prediction, pick for UFC Fight Night 286
UFC Fight Night 286 features a matchup between undefeated newcomers Bilal Hasan and Nilson Rojas in Shanghai. Analysts favor Hasan due to his experience in the CFFC circuit and his technical southpaw style.
Why it matters
This fight highlights the UFC's strategy of rapidly integrating talent from regional circuits and international markets like China.
Bilal Hasan and Nilson Rojas meet on the UFC Fight Night 286 main card on Saturday at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Undefeated Hasan (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is making his UFC debut after making a splash a little more than two weeks ago on Dana White's Contender Series. Undefeated Rojas (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is making his UFC debut after going 3-0 in the Inka MMA promotion of Peru.
With "quickly turning guys around" becoming one of the few favorite pastimes remaining for the UFC, Hasan looks to keep that trend going with his quick turnaround from his contract-winning performance on Dana White's Contender Series that went down earlier this month.
Hasan faces Rojas, who appears to be a devastating flyweight puncher who hails from Peru.
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