Bright lights, big fights.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brought its UFC 334 championship headliners to Times Square on Tuesday evening (Nov. 10, 2026), with Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane coming face-to-face with undefeated challenger Josh Hokit in the heart of New York City.
Both Heavyweights arrived dressed for the chilly weather and wearing sunglasses. Gane sported a leather jacket over a hoodie, while Hokit represented the city with a New York Yankees jersey. The glasses eventually came
off as the two exchanged words during a tense staredown.
Check it out below:
Gane (14-2, 1 NC) will make the first defense of his undisputed Heavyweight title in UFC 334’s main event this weekend (Sat., Nov. 14, 2026) inside Madison Square Garden. “Bon Gamin” stopped Alex Pereira to capture the interim championship at UFC Freedom 250 (watch highlights) before being promoted after Tom Aspinall vacated the undisputed belt.
Hokit (10-0), meanwhile, has needed just four UFC victories to earn his first title opportunity. “The Incredible Hok” punched his ticket by defeating perennial contender Curtis Blaydes and stopping former title challenger Derrick Lewis in consecutive outings (watch highlights).
Gane and Hokit were not the only UFC 334 stars to face off under the Times Square lights.
Women’s Bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison also stared down former teammate and two-division champion Amanda Nunes ahead of their long-awaited co-main event.
Watch their faceoff below:
Harrison (19-1) captured the 135-pound championship by submitting Julianna Peña at UFC 316. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was initially expected to defend against Nunes earlier this year, but a neck injury forced the matchup to be postponed.
Nunes (23-5) has not competed since retiring after her dominant title defense over Irene Aldana in June 2023. “The Lioness” will now attempt to reclaim the championship she willingly surrendered more than three years ago.
The former American Top Team training partners will finally settle their score this Saturday in one of the most significant women’s fights in MMA history.
All four fighters will share the stage again at Thursday’s UFC 334 pre-fight press conference before participating in the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday.
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