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Josh Hokit to challenge Ciryl Gane for heavyweight title at UFC 334

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 3:05 AM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

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Summary

During UFC 331 in Los Angeles, Dana White announced that Josh Hokit will face Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden. Hokit, who holds an undefeated record of 10-0, was controversial leading up to the announcement. In contrast, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson suffered a quick defeat, knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf, now holding a record of 5-2. Steveson’s loss raised eyebrows, especially as he left the Octagon without acknowledging Sharaf.

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•Josh Hokit to challenge Ciryl Gane for heavyweight title at UFC 334.
•Hokit's current record stands at 10-0 following the announcement.
•Gable Steveson suffers a 12-second knockout defeat to Sean Sharaf.
•Steveson is now 4-1 in his MMA career after the loss.
•Hokit is seeking the heavyweight championship despite his past controversies.

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Saturday was a good news-bad news kind of evening for Albuquerque’s Jackson-Wink Mixed Martial Arts Academy. First, the good: During Saturday’s UFC 331 card in Los Angeles, UFC President Dana White announced that Jackson-Wink’s Josh Hokit (10-0) will challenge champion Ciryl Gane (14-2) for the organization’s heavyweight title on UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden. At the post-UFC 331 ...
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