Luis Gurule pulled off one of the biggest betting upsets of the year at UFC 334, beating the previously unbeaten Bilal Hasan by split decision in the opening fight of the main card at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
The judges scored the flyweight bout 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28 in Gurule's favour. Gurule entered the fight as a +700 underdog, with Hasan a -1100 favourite on UFC.com's pre-fight odds, and MMA Junkie described the result as one of the biggest betting upsets of the year.
Hasan had started his professional career 10-0 and came into the fight with plenty of hype behind him. The defeat is his first as a professional, and he now stands at 10-1 in MMA and 1-1 in the UFC. Gurule, who brought Hasan's unbeaten run to an end, improved to 12-4 in MMA and 2-4 in the UFC.
Gurule was not the only underdog to win big on the night. On the preliminary card, Cesar Almeida stopped the previously unbeaten Donte Johnson by TKO at 3:20 of the first round in a 190-pound catchweight bout, ending Johnson's 9-0 start to his professional career.
The upset was made bigger by the stage. Gurule opened the main card at Madison Square Garden, in front of the biggest crowd of the night, and went the full three rounds with a fighter who had never lost. Hasan had been talked about as one of the sport's rising names, and the split decision ended that unbeaten run in his second UFC appearance.
Elsewhere on the UFC 334 card, Caio Borralho beat Yousri Belgaroui by unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards), Kevin Holland and Uros Medic fought to a majority draw, Stephen Thompson knocked out Charles Radtke in the third round and then announced his retirement, and Chris Duncan beat Drew Dober by unanimous decision.
Luis Gurule vs Bilal Hasan: Key Questions
Who won Luis Gurule vs Bilal Hasan at UFC 334? Luis Gurule won by split decision, with the judges scoring it 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28 in his favour.
What were the odds for Gurule vs Hasan? Gurule was a +700 underdog and Hasan a -1100 favourite, making it one of the biggest betting upsets of the year.
Was Bilal Hasan unbeaten before UFC 334? Yes. Hasan had started his professional career 10-0 before losing to Gurule, his first defeat.
When and where was UFC 334? UFC 334 was held at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, 14 November 2026, with the main card airing on Paramount+.