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UFC 334 fight card: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes to headline in New York
Confirmed
In Short: Ciryl Gane will defend his undisputed heavyweight title against Josh Hokit, while Kayla Harrison faces Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight belt at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 14.
UFC 334 will feature a heavyweight title fight between undisputed champion Ciryl Gane and rising contender Josh Hokit, alongside a highly anticipated bantamweight title bout between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes.
During the UFC 331 broadcast, Dana White announced the main event and co-main event for the upcoming Madison Square Garden event on November 14.
Ciryl Gane, who recently became the undisputed heavyweight champion after Tom Aspinall vacated the title due to eye injuries, will face Josh Hokit, who has a perfect 10-0 record.
Gane's last four fights include victories over Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, and Alex Pereira, with a no-contest against Tom Aspinall where Gane's eyepoke caused Aspinall long-term eye damage.
Hokit, who has quickly risen through the ranks since joining the UFC via the Contender Series in 2025, has won four fights in less than a year, including a knockout over Derrick Lewis and a Fight of the Year brawl against Curtis Blaydes.
Harrison, a two-time PFL tournament champion and Olympic gold medalist in judo, won the bantamweight title from Julianna Peña at UFC 316.
Nunes, who retired after losing her title to Harrison in June 2023, is returning to the octagon for this highly anticipated rematch.
The event marks the return of the UFC to Madison Square Garden, with a stacked card featuring top contenders and champions.
Gane and Hokit's fight will be Gane's first title defense as undisputed champion, while Harrison looks to defend her newly acquired bantamweight title.
Both fights promise to deliver high-stakes action and showcase the talent of the UFC's top fighters.
What's confirmed
- Ciryl Gane is set to defend his heavyweight title against 10-0 contender Josh Hokit in the main event.
What's still developing
- The former teammates were supposed to clash at UFC 324 in January, but Harrison withdrew after suffering a neck injury that required surgery.
- UFC 331 was interrupted for an announcement about the promotion’s upcoming event in New York.
- Gane and Justin Gaethje are the only fighters to win interim UFC titles twice.
- Hokit's deplorable remarks on the microphone have ruffled feathers with mainstream media, certain fans and even the UFC president.
- UFC CEO Dana White said in an interview that Gane would not be elevated from interim to undisputed status without fighting again, but according to the official graphic and the live broadcast, Gane enters UFC 334 as the undisputed heavyweight champion.
- Gane earned undisputed status after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt due to ongoing eye issues resulting from injuries suffered in his no-contest against Gane this past October.
- The former American Top Team teammates were first expected to fight at UFC 324 this past January, but Harrison was forced to withdraw due to undergoing neck surgery.
- Before that, Gane’s heavyweight title fight with then champion Tom Aspinall at UFC 321 was ruled a no contest after an accidental eye poke left Aspinall unable to continue.
- UFC 331 early weigh ins video, live results and updates for the Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja-led MMA event on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles, also featuring Arman and Gable Steveson.