{
  "id": 4073245,
  "title": "Bilal Hasan vs. Nilson Rojas prediction, pick for UFC Fight Night 286",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bilal-hasan-vs-nilson-rojas-prediction-pick-for-ufc-fight-night-286",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T01:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bilal-hasan-vs-nilson-rojas-010029050.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bilal Hasan will face Nilson Rojas in a highly anticipated matchup on the UFC Fight Night 286 main card in Shanghai, China. Undefeated Hasan (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will be making his UFC debut after showcasing his talents on Dana White's Contender Series. Rojas (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is also a debutant, having secured three wins in Peru's Inka MMA promotion. Hasan's southpaw fighting style is expected to give him an edge over Rojas' orthodox boxing. The fight is currently heavily favored with Hasan listed at -870 and Rojas at +520 on FanDuel. The fight is scheduled to start at approximately 6:10 a.m. ET, and viewers can catch it live on Paramount+.",
  "summary": "Bilal Hasan made a splash when he appeared on Dana White's Contender Series two weeks ago. Will he do the same in his UFC debut?",
  "key_points": [
    "Bilal Hasan makes UFC debut against Nilson Rojas",
    "Southpaw Hasan expected to have edge over orthodox Rojas",
    "Fight scheduled for 6:10 a.m. ET on UFC Fight Night 286"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This matchup pits two undefeated fighters against each other, with Bilal Hasan's unorthodox southpaw style potentially giving him an advantage over Nilson Rojas' orthodox boxing in their respective UFC debuts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}