UFC 334: Gane v Hokit - all you need to know
All you need to know as Ciryl Gane defends his heavyweight title against Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison puts her women's bantamweight belt on the line against Amanda Nunes.
Key points
- After Hokit directed misogynistic comments towards former First Lady Michelle Obama in June, UFC president Dana White described his words as "gross", "moronic", and "inappropriate".
- The main card is expected to start at 02:00 GMT, with the headline fight between Gane and Hokit likely to take place at around 04:30 GMT on Sunday.
All you need to know about Harrison and Nunes Nunes (right) is the only woman to win UFC titles in two divisions [Getty Images] The contest between Harrison and Nunes is being described by pundits as one of the biggest women's fights in UFC history.
Additional details
- The 28-year-old debuted in the UFC last November and has won all four fights since, with his last win coming against Derrick Lewis in June.
- Former NFL player Hokit is unbeaten since his MMA debut in 2023, winning all 10 fights with six of his wins coming via knockout.
- American Hokit is fifth in the UFC heavyweight rankings and is fighting for the title after only one year in the organisation.
- The UFC's plan was for a rematch between Aspinall and Gane for the undisputed title, but with the Briton still unable to compete, he vacated the belt with Gane being upgraded from interim champion.
- Gane is the pre-fight favourite to beat Hokit and retain his heavyweight title.
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