{"id":40120,"date":"2026-08-26T06:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T06:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Bilal-Hasan-sees-prophecy-in-UFC-debut-on-Michael-Jacksons-birthday-202539"},"modified":"2026-08-26T06:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T06:27:00","slug":"bilal-hasan-sees-prophecy-in-ufc-debut-on-michael-jacksons-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/bilal-hasan-sees-prophecy-in-ufc-debut-on-michael-jacksons-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilal Hasan sees \u2018prophecy\u2019 in UFC debut on Michael Jackson\u2019s birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bilal
\nHasan<\/a>‘s
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> debut feels written in the
\nstars.<\/p>\n

The undefeated prospect will make his Octagon debut against fellow
\npromotional newcomer Nilson
\nRojas<\/a> at
\nUFC Shanghai<\/a> on Aug. 29, with the significance of the date not
\nlost on Hasan.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bilal Hasan plans a special walkout for his UFC Shanghai fight
\nagainst Nilson Rojas<\/h2>\n

Hasan takes on Rojas on Michael Jackson’s birthday, a coincidence
\nhe described as almost prophetic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt still feels so surreal to be halfway across the world fighting
\nin China on August 29th on Michael Jackson’s birthday,\u201d Hasan said
\nin a recent interview. \u201cSounds like something out of like a
\nprophecy or something like that. It still doesn’t feel real.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hasan, a big fan of \u201cThe King of Pop,\u201d plans to make the occasion
\nmemorable with his walkout.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a sick walkout planned,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The matchup will open the UFC Shanghai main card, giving Hasan his
\nfirst opportunity to compete since earning his contract on
\nWeek 1<\/a> of
\nDana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a> Season 10.<\/p>\n

Rojas will also make his UFC debut at the event, pitting two
\nunbeaten prospects against one another. Hasan has emphasized that
\nhe wants to do more than simply win, aiming to give fans a complete
\nperformance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey’re going to expect a performance from start to finish,\u201d Hasan
\nsaid. \u201cThey’re going to be watching every second of it and they’re
\ngoing to be seeing me enjoying every second of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

“It’s everything I envisioned it to be.”<\/p>\n

Bilal
\nHasan<\/a> reflects on the past several weeks of his career as he
\nprepares to make the walk in his debut at
\n#UFCShanghai<\/a><\/p>\n

More \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/yZhKLYUBRX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o4LwxME92Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UFC News (@UFCNews)
\nAugust 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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