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Hasan made a memorable Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, stopping fellow promotional newcomer Nilson Rojas in the second round, earning a Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts. He recently revealed what drives him both in and out of competition.
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Bilal Hasan discusses his purpose after UFC Shanghai debut victory
The first round between Hasan and Rojas was closely contested. The former pulled ahead in the second round and eventually found the finish, dropping his opponent with a counter-right hand before finishing with a follow-up strike to cap off an eventful Octagon debut.
Speaking after the fight, Hasan explained the deeper meaning he attaches to fighting.
“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,” Hasan 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. And I feel like that’s our duty as men in this world: to give back in one way or another.”
Hasan competed less than three weeks prior to his UFC debut, earning a contract with a quick first-round knockout victory on Dana White’s Contender Series.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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