Jorge Masvidal is putting his money where his mouth is.
The retired two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight title challenger is backing Josh Hokit to upset Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in UFC 334’s main event this weekend (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) inside the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.
And “Gamebred” claims he found someone willing to give him extremely generous 5-to-1 odds on the undefeated challenger.
“I got — y’all are either going to be very happy or very mad
— but I did some crazy shit this weekend, bro,” Masvidal said on the Deep Waters podcast. “Man, I bet the house.
“I went looking for the odds,” Masvidal continued. I didn’t really like the odds. Hard Rock wasn’t doing me, bro. I kept looking around, looking at other places, got in contact with some people. They gave me 5-to-1 odds. I got him 5-to-1.”
Masvidal then revealed the gigantic amount he supposedly put down.
“You want to know how much I put on it?” Masvidal asked. “I’ve got the receipt right here in my pocket. $200,000, boy. I get $1 million back. I put $200,000 on Hokit.”
Masvidal produced what he described as the betting receipt for his co-hosts, including former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Dustin Poirier.
The original “BMF” later posted the betting slip to his Instagram Story, confirming that he placed the wager through Cocobet. The slip shows Hokit’s odds boosted from +158 to +400, with Masvidal risking $200,000 for a possible $1 million total payout.
Check it out below:
The math checks out.
A $200,000 wager at +400 would generate $800,000 in profit. Add Masvidal’s original $200,000 stake, and “Gamebred” would receive exactly $1 million back if Hokit pulls off the upset.
Masvidal’s “5-to-1” description is technically a little loose, but it appears he was referring to receiving five times his original stake back. At +400, a bettor wins four units for every unit risked and also receives that original unit back — turning Masvidal’s $200,000 into a $1 million total payout.
The much bigger question is HOW Masvidal received such an enormous odds boost.
Cocobet’s slip shows Hokit initially listed at +158 before the price was increased to +400. Masvidal did not explain why the sportsbook more than doubled the line, but he tagged Cocobet in his Instagram Story and wrote, “Best odds on the underdog.”
Masvidal’s confidence stems from Hokit’s wrestling and Gane’s previous struggles on the ground. The French champion’s only UFC losses came against Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones, with both fighters finding success through grappling.
“I think Hokit gets him down,” Masvidal said. “He could break him, standing over him, punching him.”
Time will tell if Hokit can drown Gane, but for now, Masvidal has 200,000 reasons to root for “The Incredible Hok” on Saturday night.
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