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NEWARK, N.J. – Bassil Hafez beat Mickey Gall with a unanimous choice Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 302 at Prudential Middle in Newark, N.J.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Hafez, who known as out Jack Della Maddalena, whom he misplaced to just about a yr in the past by cut up choice.
Bassil Hafez def. Mickey Gall

Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Bassil Hafez (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Micky Gall (crimson gloves) throughout UFC 302 at Prudential Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
End result: Bassil Hafez def. Mickey Gall by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Up to date data: Hafez (9-4-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Gall (7-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC)
Key stats: Hafez landed three takedowns.
Hafez on the struggle’s key second

Jun 1, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Micky Gall (crimson gloves) fights Bassil Hafez (blue gloves) throughout UFC 302 at Prudential Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
“My objective was to get a knockout. I’m not blissful that I didn’t get the knockout. I do know I placed on a present for the followers. My objective was to get a end. It’s all the time to get a end. However I’m blissful that I placed on a ‘slobberknocker,’ as Joe (Rogan) known as it. … I undoubtedly was seeking to strike with Mickey. I’m not a giant fan of constructing a pissing contest with a (jiu-jitsu) black belt. I imply, he’s legit. I might have went and made a boring grappling match, however I needed to get a knockout and I labored for that the entire struggle. I didn’t get it, however I placed on a very good struggle on the ft, and I’m simply getting higher. I’m going to maintain tightening up my recreation and preserve cleansing it up.”
Hafez on his first UFC win
“It’s a bit surreal. I’m nonetheless taking all of it in. That is my second (UFC) struggle, being in enviornment, every thing – it’s one thing I’ve all the time dreamed of. I perhaps had just a little bit unfavourable mindset arising the place you suppose, ‘Oh, perhaps I gained’t obtain my desires,’ however I’m dwelling my desires proper now. My objective is to proceed to dwell my desires and ensure I keep right here. I’m so grateful to be in the very best group within the UFC and I’m simply taking all of it in. It’s wonderful. It’s an excellent feeling. Good feeling speaking to you guys. It’s uh cool to lastly see faces, as a result of the voices I all the time simply hear within the interviews.”
These two have been SWINGING 👊 #UFC302 pic.twitter.com/1TcFAVSpY7
— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2024
Hafez on what he needs subsequent

Jack Della Maddalena vs. Bassil Hafez, UFC on ESPN 49 (photograph by way of UFC)
“My (UFC) debut was a loopy debut (in 2023). It simply felt nice to have a full camp. I’m grateful that UFC gave me the chance. … I undoubtedly needed to struggle sooner. I believe Mickey wanted a timeframe, and that’s why I ended up combating so far-off from my debut. My debut (towards Jack Della Maddalena) was nice. I fought a man who I had a whole lot of respect for and I stay up for working my method up and getting that rematch at some point. This was an excellent struggle as effectively, and I’m going to be grateful and cherish each single UFC alternative I get.”
To listen to extra from Hafez, try the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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