Bilal Hasan and Luis Gurule kick off the UFC 334 main card at Madison Square Garden in New York. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule UFC 334 preview
Hasan (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has quickly taken the flyweight division by storm. His contract-earning first-round finish of Mridul Saikia on Dana White's Contender Series led to a bonus-earning second-round knockout of Nilson Rojas in his debut. Both fights took place in August.
Gurule (11-4 MMA, 1-4 UFC) has struggled under the UFC banner. In his last outing, he was finished in the first round by Rei Tsuruya, following a unanimous decision win over Daniel Barez, his only win in the promotion.
Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule UFC 334 expert pick, prediction
Kicking off the main card in proper fashion is a men's flyweight fight between Bilal
Hasan and Luis Gurule.
Although Gurule is more talented than the current odds indicate, his 1-4 octagon record makes it quite clear who this matchup was set up for.
Say what you will about flyweight's new "King of Cringe," but Hasan has a style that's pleasing to hardcores and casuals alike. More importantly, I believe that Hasan's southpaw swagger will serve as stylistic kryptonite for a stout wrestler-boxer like Gurule.
The official pick is for Hasan to win via head kick knockout at the end of Round 1.
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Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule UFC 334 odds
The oddsmakers and the public favor the Hawaiian-born Indonesian fighter, listing Hasan -1250 and Gurule +710 via FanDuel.
Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule UFC 334 start time, how to watch
As the main card opener, Hasan and Gurule are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:15 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule prediction, pick, start time, odds for UFC 334
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