Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit
UFC 334 · November 14, 2026 · Madison Square Garden · Main Card
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Champion's craft vs. undefeated power
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Heavyweight · Title fight · Main event
The read
Gane's length and feints should make him a difficult first title fight for anyone, and Hokit has not faced a striker with the champion's footwork and range.
Hokit's own power and wrestling give him a route to close the gap and turn this into an ugly, physical fight where his athleticism travels.
A competitive title fight that could go long, with Gane's championship experience the deciding edge if it does.
The matchup
This is a genuine changing-of-the-guard heavyweight title fight, pitting Gane's elite footwork, feints and championship experience against an unbeaten prospect who has never faced anyone with the champion's technical pedigree.
Hokit's power and wrestling have overwhelmed everyone in front of him so far, including a Fight of the Year-caliber decision over Curtis Blaydes, but Gane's reach and movement have given far more experienced heavyweights fits for years.
Hokit's undefeated record has never been tested against elite standup at this level.
Tale of the tape
| 14-2 | Record | 10-0 |
| 36 | Age | 29 |
| 6'5" | Height | — |
| 81" | Reach | — |
| — | Stance | — |
| France | Country | United States |
| MMA Factory | Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Ciryl Gane 14-2
“Bon Gamin”
Ciryl 'Bon Gamin' Gane is a 36-year-old French heavyweight out of MMA Factory in Paris, a former two-time interim champion built on uncommon footwork and feints for the division. His title fight with Tom Aspinall ended in a no contest on an accidental eye poke at UFC 321 in October 2025, and when Aspinall subsequently vacated the belt, Gane was promoted to undisputed champion off the strength of a stoppage win over Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 in June 2026. He now makes his first defense of the undisputed title against unbeaten contender Josh Hokit.
- WAlex Pereira · TKOUFC Freedom 250 · June 14, 2026
- NCTom Aspinall · No Contest (accidental eye poke)UFC 321 · October 25, 2025
- WAlexander Volkov · Decision (split)UFC 310 · December 7, 2024
Josh Hokit 10-0
“The Incredible Hok”
Josh 'The Incredible Hok' Hokit is a 29-year-old undefeated American heavyweight out of Jackson Wink MMA Academy, a former wrestler and football player who has run his record to 10-0 with wins over Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis, the latter a first-round TKO on the White House South Lawn. Ranked No. 5 in the division, he called for a title shot after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt and gets it here against undisputed champion Ciryl Gane, the biggest fight and highest stakes of his career.
Has never lost.
- WDerrick Lewis · TKOUFC Freedom 250 · June 14, 2026
- WCurtis Blaydes · Decision (unanimous)UFC 327 · April 11, 2026
- WDenzel Freeman · TKO (retirement)UFC 324 · January 24, 2026