Video: The Michael Jackson of MMA puts on a show inside and outside the octagon and wins by knockout at UFC Shanghai.

Bilal Hasan won at UFC Shanghai . Photo: Reproduction

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Bilal Hasan gave a new meaning to the term 'show inside the octagon'. The Indonesian representative entered the cage singing and dancing to Michael Jackson's hits and, as soon as his duel against Nilson Rojas began, he showed that the spectacle was not limited to the King of Pop's dance moves.

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Faster, Bilal maintained his distance and connected with jabs, medium and high kicks. Although he received some blows from Rojas, the Indonesian dominated the fight on his feet from the first round and finished the fight with a right straight in the second round. In celebration, he didn't abandon his character and celebrated the victory with his traditional Moonwalk.

Check out Bilal Hasan's performance at UFC Shanghai.

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With the victory, Bilal, who earned his UFC contract through the Contender Series on August 11, reached a total of 10 career wins, eight of them by knockout.

Rojas has now lost his undefeated streak, which had lasted nine fights.

UFC Shanghai Results

MAIN CARD (7pm Brasília time)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Song Yadong defeated Umar Nurmagomedov by knockout at 1:47 of round 2.

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Denise Gomes defeated Yan Xiaonan by knockout at 4:49 of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Kai Asakura defeated Aori Qileng by technical knockout at 34 seconds of round 2.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Su Mudaerji defeated Alex Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Liu Ce defeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. by knockout at 4:25 of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Bilal Hasan defeated Nilson Rojas by knockout at 2:30 of round 2.

PRELIMINARY CARD (4pm Brasília time) 

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): André Mascote defeated Namsrai Batbayar by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:05 of round 3.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Rei Tsuruya defeated Kevin Borjas by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:14 of round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Sean Woodson defeated Jack Jenkins by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Francesco Nuzzi defeated Xiao Long by technical knockout at 1 minute of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Hector Santiago defeated Lawrence Lui by knockout 53 seconds into round 1.

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Julia Polastri defeated Xiong Jingnan by knockout at 3:06 of round 1.

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Cam Nelson defeated Ding Meng by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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