Josh Hokit challenges Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, and Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes have one of the most highly anticipated women’s MMA fights of all time at UFC 334 this weekend in Madison Square Garden.
In the main event on Saturday, Ciryl Gane puts his new undisputed heavyweight title on the line against one of the fastest-rising and most controversial figures in MMA, Josh Hokit. Gane won an interim title at UFC White House by stopping Alex Pereira (though with some controversy), and was elevated to full champion in September after Tom Aspinall vacated his title due to lingering injury issues. Hokit, meanwhile, made his UFC debut just a year ago, but quickly amassed four wins and surged up the heavyweight rankings through a combination of stellar performances and controversial mic work.
The stakes are arguably higher in the co-main event, as women’s MMA GOAT Amanda Nunes finally makes her return to the cage from retirement, looking to reclaim the bantamweight title she vacated by challenging former teammate and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison. This fight has been years in the making and was originally booked for early this year before an injury sidelined Harrison, but now the two all-time greats finally meet to settle things.
Check out the full episode of ‘UFC 334 Countdown’ above.
