“The Incredible Hok” wants another go.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) No. 4-ranked Heavyweight Josh Hokit isn’t interested in rebuilding after suffering the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in UFC 334’s main event last night (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City (watch highlights).
He wants another shot at Ciryl Gane immediately.
Hokit pushed the undisputed Heavyweight champion to his absolute limit across five exhausting rounds, but
ultimately lost a close unanimous decision.
Shortly after the loss, Hokit jumped on Instagram with a simple request.
“Immediate rematch, please,” Hokit wrote, tagging UFC CEO Dana White and seemingly every other UFC decision-maker he could find.
Hokit brought his trademark pressure from the opening bell, forcing Gane to fight backward while mixing together wild combinations, takedown attempts, clinch elbows and a massive first-round slam. Gane struggled with the challenger’s relentless pace early, but remained composed and took over as Hokit began to fade.
All three judges awarded Gane the fourth and fifth rounds, allowing “Bon Gamin” to escape with his first successful title defense.
Hokit remained defiant during his post-fight interview.
“I will rejoice in my suffering,” Hokit said. “Suffering builds endurance. Endurance builds character and character builds hope. You can kick me while I’m down, but I’ll break your f—king leg.”
The 29-year-old challenger certainly has an argument for another opportunity after helping produce the most combined strikes in UFC Heavyweight history. Both Gane and Hokit were transported to a local hospital afterward for precautionary CT scans of their heads and faces.
That said, a close scorecard does not automatically guarantee an immediate rematch—especially after a unanimous decision without any major judging controversy. Hokit also received his title opportunity after just four UFC victories, meaning the promotion could ask him to pick up another big win before returning to championship contention.
Plus, Gane has a Russian named Alexander Volkov who deserves a trilogy bout — or a rematch with Tom Aspinall or the winner of Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich.
Still, Hokit proved he belongs among the Heavyweight elite, and while his undefeated record is gone, his title hopes certainly aren’t.
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