Indonesian mixed martial arts ( MMA) fighter Bilal Hasan acknowledged the superiority of Luis Gurule's strategy after suffering defeat in the UFC 334 flyweight fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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The fight took place on Saturday (November 14) evening local time, or Sunday morning. Bilal lost by split decision after three rounds.
"Sorry for all this, guys. Luis played with a much better strategy today," Bilal said via his personal Instagram Story on Sunday.
The fighter nicknamed The IndoNinja apologized to fans for his performance in the match.
Bilal also promised to improve his performance in the next fight by increasing his physical readiness and match strategy.
In the match, two judges gave Gurule the win with a score of 29-28, while another judge gave Bilal the win with a similar score.
Bilal appeared aggressive in the first round, relying on a combination of punches and kicks to keep his opponent at bay.
However, Gurule began to turn things around in the second round by utilizing wrestling techniques to take Bilal down and control the fight on the mat.
Gurule applied a similar strategy again in the third round, making it difficult for Bilal to escape from his opponent's pressure.
The defeat was Bilal's first in his professional MMA career, having previously recorded 10 wins and no losses.
The result brought Bilal's professional record to 10 wins and one loss, while Gurule recorded 12 wins and four losses.
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