Ciryl Gane defended his UFC heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night by defeating Josh Hokit by unanimous decision.
The main event of UFC 334 brought the promotion back to New York City for its 10th event inside the arena. Gane held the undisputed heavyweight title in the absence of Tom Aspinall and faced Hokit.
Heavyweight Title Bout Action
Hokit pushed the pace from the opening bell and secured a slam takedown in the first round. Gane used jab combinations, uppercuts, and body work to weather the American pressure.
Both men combined to land 589 total strikes, setting a new UFC heavyweight record. Gane landed 237 strikes to surpass the previous heavyweight fight record.
Was there ever a doubt 😤 @Ciryl_Gane & @Josh_HokitUFC left it all in the Octagon to earn FOTN honors! [ #Polymarket #UFC334 | B2YB @ToyoTires ] pic.twitter.com/WIIuOuqaJX
Judges scored the bout 48-47 in favor of the champion. All three scorecards read identically.
He didn’t surprise me.
Ciryl Gane
Hokit spoke after his first professional defeat.
I will never lose hope. I will be champion one day.
Josh Hokit
Preliminary Card Results
| Weight Class / Matchup | Method | Round / Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit (Heavyweight Title) | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 (5:00) |
| Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes (Women’s Bantamweight Title) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Round 4 |
| Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 (5:00) |
| Uroš Medić vs. Kevin Holland | Draw (Majority) | 3 (5:00) |
| Luis Gurule vs. Bilal Hasan | Decision (Split) | 3 (5:00) |
| Stephen Thompson vs. Charles Radtke | TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick) | Round 2 |
| Chris Duncan vs. Drew Dober | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 (5:00) |
| Terrance McKinney vs. Jim Miller | Knockout (Punches) | Round 1 |
| Cesar Almeida vs. Donte Johnson | TKO (Punches) | Round 1 |
| Melquizael Costa vs. Jared Gordon | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 (5:00) |
| Bia Mesquita vs. Macy Chiasson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Round 1 |
| Juan Diaz vs. Heili Alateng | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 (5:00) |
| Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 (5:00) |
Earlier coverage: Ciryl Gane to Defend UFC Heavyweight Title Against Josh Hokit