NEW YORK – The UFC 334 heavyweight title headliner is one step closer to reality after Josh Hokit and Ciryl Gane squared off for the final time Friday night.
Gane (14-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) will seek his first defense of the undisputed heavyweight strap when he takes on unbeaten challenger Hokit (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in the main event of Saturday's annual card at Madison Square Garden in New York (Paramount+
).After beating Alex Pereira for the interim belt at the White House in June, Gane was elevated to undisputed champ after Tom Aspinall was forced to vacate due to lingering eye issues stemming their October 2025 no contest. Looking to end Gane's reign before it begins will be the polarizing Hokit, who looking to bring a new dynamic to the top of
the division by claiming gold.
It was an intense final faceoff between Hokit and Gane at UFC 334 ceremonial weigh-ins, and you can watch the video above.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 334 video: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit final faceoff for title fight
