Ciryl Gane retained his undisputed UFC heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden on Saturday by defeating Josh Hokit via unanimous decision.
The French superstar, who holds a 14-2 record with one no contest, entered the Octagon as the reigning champion following his knockout victory over Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250. Throughout the 25-minute contest, Gane landed significant and impactful blows.
While Hokit, a rising contender known for an aggressive fighting style, continued to press forward, his energy reserves depleted by the fifth round. Gane absorbed late strikes from the challenger to successfully defend his title.
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Widely considered the greatest female fighter in mixed martial arts history, Nunes was returning from retirement to challenge for the championship. Harrison retained her belt by forcing a submission via rear-naked choke at 1:29 of the fourth round. Nunes previously competed at UFC 289 on June 10, 2023, where she defeated Irene Aldana by unanimous decision.
The night featured a full slate of 13 contests. In other action, Caio Borralho maintained his momentum by defeating Yousri Belgaroui via unanimous decision (30-27 x3). The bout between Kevin Holland and Uros Medic resulted in a majority draw, with judges scoring the fight 28-28, 29-27 for Medic, and 28-28.
The event also saw Luis Gurule secure a split decision victory over Bilal Hasan (29-28 x2, 28-29), while Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson made the final walk of his career to the Octagon in a featured preliminary bout against Charles Radtke.
Notable finishes marked the undercard. Cesar Almeida defeated Donte Johnson via first-round TKO at 3:20. On the early preliminary card, Bia Mesquita submitted Macy Chiasson via rear-naked choke at 3:23 of the first round.
Additional results included Chris Duncan earning a unanimous decision win over Drew Dober (30-27 x2, 29-28), Melquizael Costa defeating Jared Gordon by unanimous decision (29-28 x3), Juan Diaz besting Alatengheili (30-27 x3), and Evan Elder winning a unanimous decision over Samuel Sanches (30-26 x3).
Following the conclusion of the 13 bouts, fighters participated in backstage interviews to discuss their performances. The entire card, including press conferences and weigh-ins, was available via live stream.
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