Ciryl Gane defends heavyweight title against Josh Hokit at UFC 334

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Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Ciryl Gane defends heavyweight title against Josh Hokit at UFC 334
Summary

Ciryl Gane faces Josh Hokit in a championship bout at UFC 334 on November 10 at Madison Square Garden. Gane, the defending champion at 14-2, looks to rebound after a loss to Jon Jones in March 2023. Hokit, unbeaten at 10-0, poses a challenge with a wrestling advantage, which Gane is expected to counter. Hall of Famer Rashad Evans emphasizes this fight as a significant test for Gane to demonstrate improvements on the ground after a previous struggle against high-level wrestlers.

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  • •Ciryl Gane defends his title against Josh Hokit at UFC 334.
  • •Gane aims to recover from a previous loss to Jon Jones.
  • •Hokit enters the fight unbeaten at 10-0 with a wrestling focus.
  • •Rashad Evans highlights the importance of Gane's ground game in this matchup.
  • •The bout takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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  • 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Rashad Evans: Ciryl Gane can 'right the wrongs' of Jon Jones loss at UFC 334
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Hall of Famer Rashad Evans says UFC 334 is a "huge test" for Ciryl Gane, and Josh Hokit might make him fail.

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