Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit Confirmed to Headline UFC 334 Title Fight Doubleheader
- On November 14, UFC 334 arrives at Madison Square Garden in New York City, featuring undisputed heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane defending his title against challenger Josh Hokit in the main event.
- Gane was elevated to undisputed champion after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt on Monday. UFC CEO Dana White previously said Gane would not be upgraded, but clarified he misspoke regarding the promotion's plans.
- In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison defends her title against Amanda Nunes. This bout was originally scheduled for UFC 324 in January but postponed due to Harrison's neck injury.
- The stacked card includes a featured welterweight bout between Charles Radtke and Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson. At 43, Thompson is the UFC's oldest active fighter and may be making his final Octagon appearance.
- Undefeated 10-0 contender Hokit challenges Gane for the heavyweight title, bringing a 'WWE-style' persona that has generated significant discussion regarding his rapid rise to the main event.
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The Vendéen Ciryl Gane became the world champion of the heavyweights of the UFC, after Tom Aspinall announced to give up his title for medical reasons.
“Alex Pereira Going Mad Seeing the News”: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit’s UFC 334 Fight Announcement Catches Fans by Surprise
The UFC heavyweight title picture just went completely off the rails. Alex Pereira’s fans thought they knew what was coming next. Instead, the UFC pulled the rug out from under everyone and announced Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for UFC 334, just one day after Dana White appeared to point things in a very different […]
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