Blue-chip flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan added another big win to his record on Saturday night, putting away Brian Hauser in two rounds to defend his CFFC belt for the first time.
Hasan’s quick performance closed out CFFC 139, which went down from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA this weekend.
23-year-old Hasan put together a one-sided striking showcase on the feet, relentlessly attacking Hauser before finding a stoppage nearly halfway through the second round.
Hauser was in trouble early against Hasan, as the wide variety of strikes from the Indonesian-American overwhelmed him. A right hook to the head, a head kick, and numerous shots to the body hurt Hauser in the opening round, but none of it did enough to put the tough prospect on the mat just yet.
After a brutal opening round, Hauser looked to shut down Hasan’s striking by wrestling him. This proved to be unsuccessful, as Hasan blocked the few takedown attempts and forced the fight to remain at kickboxing range.
A stoppage for Hasan—which was expected following his dominant few minutes of performance on the feet—finally emerged when he dropped Hauser with a hard left hook to the body. The referee was quick to dive in and stop the fight just moments later, extending Hasan’s pro record to six wins.
“The whole thing about this fight, I came with one thing, and one thing only: To be calm,” Hasan said afterward. “When I’m most calm, I’m most dangerous. I put on a clinic. I was so comfortable. Man, I tell all the people in my corner, there’s literally nowhere else I’d rather be, and that’s what makes me such a dangerous fighter.”
Hasan has been nothing short of entertaining since making his pro debut for CFFC in late 2022. He has won his past five fights via stoppage, including a spinning wheel kick knockout last year, plus a first-ever submission win in September against Jose Leon to capture the promotion’s flyweight title.
Hasan, who resides in Washington, pitched the idea of fighting on UFC’s February 22nd card in Seattle. Whether or not he lands the short-notice opportunity—one that would likely only emerge if a bantamweight fight on the card falls through, as no flyweight bouts are booked for the lineup thus far—Hasan confidently said his UFC arrival is “inevitable.”
Saturday night was a tough return assignment for Hauser, who was competing for the first time in nearly three years. His past regional fights included back-to-back first-round finish wins, showcasing his crisp boxing in notable regional promotion B2 Fighting Series.
Here’s a quick look at everything that went down at CFFC 139:
Main Card (8:00PM EST) (UFC Fight Pass)
Bout 13: Bilal Hasan def. Brian Hauser via TKO, Strikes (RD 2, 2:11) (CFFC Flyweight Championship)
Bout 12: Chris Guariglia def. Armando Gjetja via Decision, Unanimous
Bout 11: Amin Almelik def. John Caldone via Decision, Split
Bout 10: Jose Rodriguez def. Tyri Brown via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 2:41)
Bout 9: Lateesha Mohl def. Mariah Castro via Decision, Unanimous
Bout 8: Vincenzo Iannuzzo def. Darwin Pena via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 0:20)
Preliminary Card
Bout 7: Nick Galanti def. Monte Ogbonna-Morrison via Submission, Guillotine Choke (RD 2, 4:47)
Bout 6: Maya Stewart def. Rebecca Evans via Submission, Ninja Choke (RD 1, 0:39)
Bout 5: Justice Harris def. Nick Gebhard via Decision, Unanimous
Bout 4: Jordan Baskerville def. Elijah Sampson via Submission, Guillotine Choke (RD 1, 0:34)
Bout 3: Michael McCaffrey def. Jason Gomez via Decision, Unanimous (Vacant Amateur CFFC Flyweight Championship)
Bout 2: Spencer Saarloos def. Parker Kropman via TKO, Strikes (RD 3, 0:14) (Amateur)
Bout 1: Justin Cariss def. Aidan Burke via Decision, Unanimous (Amateur)
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