Gane defends
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against Hokit (10-0) at UFC 334 November 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Frenchman said he has watched some of Hokit’s videos and doesn’t find them disturbing.
Ciryl Gane praises Josh Hokit’s wrestling, athleticism and fighting IQ ahead of their UFC heavyweight title fight
“I saw his music videos and music on social media. It was pretty funny,” Gane said. “I’m very happy that he’s fighting and entertaining. It’s perfect.”
Gane praised Hokit’s speed and decision-making in the cage.
“He’s light, more than me. That’s why because he’s an athlete as well. He’s from NCAA wrestling, so that’s huge. For the NFL, too. So he’s a really great athlete. He moves really fast,” Gane said. “He’s maybe not the best striker or even the best grappler. But I like to say that I think he’s got a good fighting IQ. Yeah, he’s going to do really well.”
Gane said he was happy with his preparation and the progress he made in camp.
“Training camp was spot on,” Gane said. “We built something really strong around me, like my team. And we feel really comfortable. We’re improving, still improving, improving, improving day by day.”
For Gane, the remaining task is to focus after the fight.
“I know I’m ready technically, tactically and physically. So I just have to be there, 100% like in the cage,” he added.
“I just have to be 100 percent in the cage.” Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane ( @ciryl_gane ) looks to solidify his reign against first defending champion Josh Hokit at #Polymarket #UFC334 Fight by Fight Preview ➡️ https://t.co/h8otrUDfz8 https://t.co/wv83wXVlHI
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November 11, 2026
