Bilal Hasan justifies historic -5000 odds with 45-second DWCS knockout
· Yahoo Sports
The Bilal Hasan
hype train gathered even more momentum following his
contract-winning effort on
Dana White’s Contender Series.
Hasan (9-0) faced India’s Mridul Saikia (9-2) in a flyweight matchup on Week 1 of DWCS 2026. The former Cage Fury Fighting Championships flyweight titleholder was a -5000 favorite, the biggest in DWCS history, going into the fight.
Hasan proved the oddsmakers right by flooring Saikia with a brutal right hand in just 45 seconds. Following a few follow-up shots, the referee stepped in.
Hasan earned an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract and high praise from Dana White, who can’t wait to see him fight in the UFC. Having been a favorite for most of his regional career, Hasan says he didn’t feel any added pressure going into his Contender Series outing. The undefeated 25-year-old thanked his parents for the sacrifices they have made for him and vows not to let those sacrifices go in vain as he seeks greatness.
“The pressure is just truly a privilege,” Hasan said in his post-fight interview. “And luckily, since my regional career, I’ve always been the favorite, so I’m used to it… [My parents] would adjust me in everything. They worked so hard. They didn’t work this hard for me to just be average. So, I’m striving for greatness and can’t wait to get my contract from Daddy Dana.”
Hasan (9-0) faced India’s Mridul Saikia (9-2) in a flyweight matchup on Week 1 of DWCS 2026. The former Cage Fury Fighting Championships flyweight titleholder was a -5000 favorite, the biggest in DWCS history, going into the fight.
Bilal Hasan says being the betting favorite throughout his career aided him going into DWCS bout
Hasan proved the oddsmakers right by flooring Saikia with a brutal right hand in just 45 seconds. Following a few follow-up shots, the referee stepped in.
Hasan earned an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract and high praise from Dana White, who can’t wait to see him fight in the UFC. Having been a favorite for most of his regional career, Hasan says he didn’t feel any added pressure going into his Contender Series outing. The undefeated 25-year-old thanked his parents for the sacrifices they have made for him and vows not to let those sacrifices go in vain as he seeks greatness.
“The pressure is just truly a privilege,” Hasan said in his post-fight interview. “And luckily, since my regional career, I’ve always been the favorite, so I’m used to it… [My parents] would adjust me in everything. They worked so hard. They didn’t work this hard for me to just be average. So, I’m striving for greatness and can’t wait to get my contract from Daddy Dana.”
The biggest favorite in #DWCS history only needed 45 seconds to get this one done!
Bilal Hasan is UNBELIEVABLE inside the Octagon! 😮💨
[ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/uyiENO9ltD— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026
Bilal Hasan is ready for Daddy Dana to award him a contract 🤣🤝
[ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/2P4Z7XCNKm— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026
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