Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit
Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit is a UFC heavyweight title title fight at UFC 334, November 14, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York United States. The card starts at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT / 10 PM UK / 11 PM CET.
Ciryl Gane 🇫🇷 14-2-0Champion Heavyweight
Josh Hokit 🇺🇸 10-0-0#4 HeavyweightGane vs Hokit preview
Ciryl Gane (14-2-0) meets Josh Hokit (10-0-0) for the UFC heavyweight title title in the main event of UFC 334. Gane is the UFC heavyweight champion and Hokit is ranked #4 at heavyweight. Hokit has won five straight. Gane has won 14 pro fights, 7 by KO/TKO and 3 by submission; Hokit has won 10 pro fights, 6 by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. Gane lands 5.40 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 2.31; Hokit lands 9.29 and absorbs 5.28. Hokit averages 3.73 takedowns per 15 minutes at 47% accuracy. Gane has a 7.5-inch reach advantage (81″ to 73.5″).
Tale of the tape
| Gane | Stat | Hokit |
|---|---|---|
| 14-2-0 | Record | 10-0-0 |
| Champion | UFC ranking | #4 |
| 1W | Streak | 5W |
| 36 | Age | 28 |
| 6′4″ | Height | 6′1″ |
| 81″ | Reach | 73.5″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 5.40 | Sig. strikes / min | 9.29 |
| 2.31 | Absorbed / min | 5.28 |
| 62% | Striking accuracy | 65% |
| 61% | Strike defense | 49% |
| 0.66 | Takedowns / 15 min | 3.73 |
| 24% | Takedown accuracy | 47% |
| 47% | Takedown defense | 78% |
| 0.58 | Submissions / 15 min | 0.41 |
Green marks the better number. Striking and grappling stats are UFC career averages; rankings are the current official UFC rankings.
Previous meetings
Gane and Hokit have not fought each other in the UFC.
Ciryl Gane: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Alex Pereira | KO/TKO R2 |
| No Contest | Tom Aspinall | No Contest R1 |
| W | Alexander Volkov | S-DEC R3 |
| W | Serghei Spivac | KO/TKO R2 |
| L | Jon Jones | SUB R1 |
Josh Hokit: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Derrick Lewis | KO/TKO R2 |
| W | Curtis Blaydes | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
| W | Denzel Freeman | KO/TKO R1 |
| W | Max Gimenis | KO/TKO R1 |
| W | Guilherme Uriel | KO/TKO R2 |