Hasan On Why He Fights After UFC Shanghai KO

Bilal Hasan stopped Nilson Rojas in the second round at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, collecting a Performance of the Night bonus in his promotional debut — his second knockout in under three weeks.

Hasan, who earned his UFC contract with a first-round finish on Dana White's Contender Series just 18 days earlier, dropped Rojas with a counter right hand in the second frame before landing a follow-up strike to close the show. The opening round had been competitive before Hasan pulled away, per Sherdog.

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Hasan Sees Fighting As Giving Back

After the finish, Hasan revealed that he views the sport as more than a career path. "I don't want to get all religious or spiritual or anything like that, but I feel like we're all put on this earth to give back in some way," he said in a post-fight interview. "I feel like when I'm doing this, even when I'm just training and I'm helping out people in my gym, I feel like I'm giving my truest gift back to the world."

He continued: "And I feel like that's our duty as men in this world: to give back in one way or another."

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The promotional newcomer fought twice in less than a month, making the quick turnaround from his Contender Series appearance to the Shanghai card. No timeline has been announced for his next Octagon appearance.

Reported via:

• Sherdog — Two knockouts in 18 days, but Bilal Hasan is fighting for something more