Hasan vs Gurule Preview: Knockdown Power vs Striking Defense at UFC 334

Eight of Bilal Hasan's 10 wins have come by knockout, and his knockdown average is 3.65. The unbeaten 25-year-old Indonesian, known as "The IndoNinja," meets Luis "Grim" Gurule (11-3) at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The tale of the tape favors Hasan. He's 2 inches taller and holds a 6-inch reach advantage, 70 inches to 64. Gurule, 32, is seven years older and has competed in the UFC since April 2025; Hasan debuted in August 2026.

• Output: Hasan lands 9.01 significant strikes per minute at 48% accuracy. Gurule lands 5.44 at 44%.
• Defense: Gurule is the harder man to hit, with 57% striking defense to Hasan's 51%, though he absorbs more per minute, 5.35 to 4.38.
• Where the damage happens: Gurule lands 90% of his significant strikes standing, 9% in the clinch and just 1% on the ground. Hasan does 58% of his work on the feet, 11% in the clinch and a hefty 31% on the mat.
• Finishing: Hasan has eight knockouts, one submission and four first-round finishes. Gurule's 11 wins break down into five knockouts, five decisions and one submission, with three first-round finishes, and his knockdown average sits at 0.00.
• Grappling: Gurule averages 0.64 takedowns and 0.21 submission attempts per 15 minutes and stops 60% of the takedowns tried against him.

Then there's the clock. Hasan's average UFC fight lasts 4:07; Gurule's runs 11:42, nearly three times as long. That sets up the central question: can Gurule weather the early storm and turn this into a longer stand-up fight where his better striking defense comes into play?

The early prelims start at 5 p.m. local time, the prelims at 7 p.m. and the main card at 9 p.m. Grab your seat: UFC 334 tickets at Madison Square Garden.