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Crowd favorite Josh Hokit handed first career loss by Ciryl Gane at UFC 334

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Fontana, S. (2026, November 15). Crowd favorite Josh Hokit handed first career loss by Ciryl Gane at UFC 334. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/sports/ciryl-gane-hands-josh-hokit-his-first-career-loss-at-ufc-334/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-15 · by Scott Fontana

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At UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden, Ciryl Gane won the heavyweight title fight against crowd favorite Josh Hokit by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Gane scores of 48-47. Despite Hokit's energetic takedown attempts and relentless pressure, Gane managed to land effective punches and defend well, particularly in the later rounds when Hokit's stamina began to wane. Hokit expressed humility in his post-fight speech, acknowledging the loss while maintaining his fighting spirit.
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At UFC 334 on November 14, 2026, at Madison Square Garden, Kayla Harrison retained her UFC women’s bantamweight title by submitting Amanda Nunes in the fourth round. Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo, defeated Nunes, widely considered the greatest female fighter in MMA history, despite Nunes’ comeback attempt after a three-year hiatus. In the main event, reigning heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane defended his title against Josh Hokit, winning a unanimous decision despite fan support for Hokit. The event also featured other notable matchups, including an undercard bout between Bilal Hasan and Luis Gurule.

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New York PostThis outlet15 Nov

At UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden, Ciryl Gane won the heavyweight title fight against crowd favorite Josh Hokit by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Gane scores of 48-47. Despite Hokit's energetic takedown attempts and relentless pressure, Gane managed to land effective punches and defend well, particularly in the later rounds when Hokit's stamina began to wane. Hokit expressed humility in his…

Crowd favorite Josh Hokit handed first career loss by Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 (this article)4 articles from New York Post on this story
Evening Standard13 Nov

The article provides betting odds and fight previews for UFC 334, focusing on the main event and co-main event. Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit will compete for the heavyweight title, with Gane favored but Hokit presenting a significant challenge due to his momentum and knockout power. In the co-main event, Kayla Harrison faces Amanda Nunes for the women’s bantamweight title, with the odds suggesting an early finish due…

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Fox News14 Nov

The UFC 334 event features Ciryl Gane defending his heavyweight title against Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2026. Gane, the favorite at -225, faces Hokit, an undefeated challenger at +185. The article highlights betting promos for new users, including a BetMGM offer where a $100 bet on Hokit at +185 can earn $285 if he wins, with a refund of the stake in bonus bets if he loses. Additionally…

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Toronto Star15 Nov

Kayla Harrison successfully defended her 135-pound title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, winning by rear naked choke in the fourth round. Harrison, who had been out of action since June 2025 due to spinal fusion surgery, demonstrated her dominance despite Nunes' comeback attempt after a three-year retirement. The victory solidifies Harrison's position as a current top…

Kayla Harrison taps out Amanda Nunes to retain 135-pound title in co-main event of UFC 334 at MSG →
The Guardian15 Nov

Kayla Harrison successfully defended her UFC women’s bantamweight championship by submitting Amanda Nunes in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, showed dominance throughout the fight, particularly in the early rounds where she repeatedly took Nunes down. Despite Nunes being considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, Harrison’s superior…

US Olympic hero Kayla Harrison chokes out Amanda Nunes in fourth round to retain UFC title →
Al Jazeera15 Nov

Kayla Harrison retained her UFC bantamweight title by defeating Amanda Nunes via submission in the fourth round at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo champion, used her grappling skills to dominate Nunes, who is considered one of the greatest female MMA fighters. Despite initial challenges, Harrison's superior ground control and submission techniques led to Nunes'…

Kayla ⁠⁠Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes to retain UFC bantamweight belt →

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“While both articles discuss Josh Hokit's performance and behavior, Article A focuses on his inappropriate behavior during press conferences, while Article B covers the result of his fight against Ciryl Gane at Madison Square Garden. They describe different aspects of the same general situation but not the same specific event.”

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UFC 334 Harrison Beats Nunes
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“I will rejoice in my suffering.
“One hundred percent,” Harrison agreed when The Post asked whether the label fit the nature of her relationship with Nunes, whom she will defend the women’s bantamweight title against Saturday night at Madison Square Garden at UFC 334.
Madison Square Garden sure looks mighty heavy again.
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American France Frenchman Hokit Muay Thai

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Hokit PERSON · 14× Gane PERSON · 11× American NORP · 1× Ciryl Gane PERSON · 1× France GPE · 1× Frenchman NORP · 1× Josh Hokit PERSON · 1× Muay Thai ORG · 1×

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Hokit’s frantic pressure made the Muay Thai striker from France less comfortable than normal but still more successful in landing punches against the brawling American, though Hokit in turn found his successes.
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“I will rejoice in my suffering.
2026-11-15 · New York Post
Crowd favorite Josh Hokit handed first career loss by Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 · assertive framing

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There was no joy at Madison Square Garden by the end of the night, only vocal displeasure with who was deemed the winner of the UFC 334 heavyweight title fight. asserted
who → be → fight
The fans wanted Josh Hokit to take the belt off Ciryl Gane on Saturday night (which bled into Sunday). asserted
which → want → Sunday
The three judges had other ideas, awarding unanimous 48-47 scorecards. asserted
judges → have → scorecards
“I will rejoice in my suffering. asserted
I → rejoice → suffering
Suffering builds endurance. asserted
Suffering → build → endurance
And endurance builds hope,” said Hokit afterward in the Octagon, absent his typical ugly brashness on the mic in the wake of his first career loss. asserted
Hokit → build → loss
Hokit, an overwhelming darling of the Garden crowd, immediately shot for and secured a single-leg takedown, but Gane managed to get back to striking distance. asserted
Gane → shoot → distance
Hokit’s frantic pressure made the Muay Thai striker from France less comfortable than normal but still more successful in landing punches against the brawling American, though Hokit in turn found his successes. asserted
Hokit → make → successes
Gane again got snatched up for a more thunderous takedown late in the first frame, this time atop the center logo, and Hokit added some strikes for good measure to end a competitive opening round. asserted
Hokit → snatch → round
Hokit shot again to start the second, but Gane was finally ready for it and deftly defended. asserted
Gane → shoot → it
The uppercut, a solid weapon in the first, was again landing for Gane, and followed up in combination as Hokit’s frenetic energy settled. asserted
energy → land → combination
But Gane noticeably had slowed by the midway point as well, and Hokit continued to walk forward. asserted
Hokit → slow → point
Wild punches from Hokit found a home with increasing regularity on the Frenchman, whose face bore a small smear of blood from his nose. asserted
face → find → nose
They appeared to be getting to him. asserted
They → appear → him
Tired as he appeared, Gane fared better at stuffing takedowns, or at least not going down for long, early in the third. asserted
Gane → appear → third
Instead, Hokit switched to clinch work and dirty boxing to find success on offense. asserted
Hokit → switch → offense
He force-fed flips of the bird to cap off the frame, a staple of his public persona. asserted
He → feed → persona
Gane was not without his own damage dealt in the frame, however. asserted
Gane → deal → frame
Gane, finding a second wind but clearly not up on the scorecards, mixed in some big knees early in the fourth, but little deterred Hokit from coming forward on this night. asserted
Gane → find → night
Clinch work once again was Hokit’s bread and butter, though Gane was more active in establishing enough high-impact offense to perhaps top Hokit’s output. asserted
Gane → establish → output
The final round began as most had before, with a Hokit takedown attempt. asserted
most → begin → attempt
Gane defended, and a phone-booth boxing match ensued. asserted
match → defend → ?
The technique of Gane helped him find more accurate lands early on than the more wild ex-football player. asserted
him → help → player
But the fifth round was as competitive as the last two, and the offense hardly relented before the final horn before awaiting the official decision. asserted
offense → relent → decision
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