by a split decision UFC 334 opening the main card on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, handing the previously undefeated flyweight his first professional loss.
Gurule entered as a heavy underdog. In his post-fight press conference, the 33-year-old credited the confidence in himself and his team as helping him tune up his predictions for the fight.
Gurule hands undefeated Bilal Hasan his first loss with a split decision win
“I just believed in myself. I believed in my team. I silenced all the noise from the odds, ChatGPT, everything,” said Gurule.
Gurule said he was dealing with food poisoning on the day of the fight.
“I couldn’t hold anything down at all today. It’s like the lightest I’ve ever been in the cage,” Gurule said.
Gurule planned to put pressure on Hasan and wear him down by grappling. He said he was surprised at how easily he was able to keep Hasan on the mat.
“I definitely thought I could take advantage of my fight. I felt like he wasn’t tested there,” Gurule said. “When I got the read after the first round, I was honestly surprised that I was able to put him down so easily.”
Gurule credited his training partners, Brandon and Alex, for pushing him to improve. He said he hopes to stay active and move up the flyweight rankings.
“I silenced all the noise – about the odds, about ChatGPT. If anyone believes, it’s me.” Luis Gurule leaves #Polymarket at #UFC334 with a huge upset win over Bilal Hasan. 💪 Main Map Results ➡️ https://t.co/DPszlwL57b https://t.co/sCQyuQPcfv
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November 15, 2026