Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane has his next title defense locked in, and it’s going down against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on November 14 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. This announcement completely shuts down all that chatter about Jon Jones making a comeback for a heavyweight title fight, at least for right now.
Gane’s Journey to Undisputed King
Gane, at 36 years old, is a seasoned fighter with a 14-2-1 career record, and he’s been through the wringer to get where he is. He first snagged the interim championship by taking down Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250. Then, with Tom Aspinall relinquishing the undisputed title due to ongoing eye injury issues, Gane’s status as the undisputed champ was confirmed just this past Saturday night. UFC president Dana White had previously been hesitant about just handing him the undisputed title, but it’s official now. He’s the guy to beat, and he’s got a seriously dangerous challenger coming for him.
Hokit’s Undefeated Streak Meets the Champ
Get ready for this: 28-year-old Josh Hokit is walking into this title fight with a perfect 10-0 record. Yeah, you read that right, *ten wins and zero losses* in his MMA career so far. This dude is a certified problem. He earned his shot after beating Derrick Lewis, also at UFC Freedom 250, proving he belongs in that top tier. Seeing an undefeated record like that against a reigning champ? That’s the stuff legends are made of. And don’t forget the co-main event, because Kayla Harrison is defending her bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes. That’s a huge fight in itself, making UFC 334 absolutely stacked.
So, mark your calendars for November 14. We’ve got Ciryl Gane defending his newly solidified undisputed heavyweight title against an absolute freight train in Josh Hokit. Can Hokit keep that perfect record alive and snatch the belt, or will Gane prove why he’s the champion? It’s going to be wild.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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