Make New York Post a Preferred Source Ciryl Gane, left, and Josh Hokit attend a photo opportunity at Times Square in New York. Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC A heavyweight main event caps off a huge 13-fight card at the World’s Most Famous Arena on Saturday night.
UFC 334 heads to the Big Apple, where reigning heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (14-2, 1 NC) will defend his title against Josh Hokit (10-0) for the first time at Madison Square Garden.
The co-main features a massive bantamweight clash as Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes (23-5) returns to the Octagon after a three-year layoff to face reigning division champion and former training partner Kayla Harrison (19-1).
Action kicks off early, with the opening prelims at 5 p.m., followed by the prelims at 7 p.m., before the main card caps off the night at 9 p.m. ET.
Fans can catch every segment of the card streaming live on Paramount+.
Hokit has vowed to throw everything and the kitchen sink at Gane as the former collegiate wrestler enters following a stoppage victory against Derrick Lewis at June’s UFC Freedom event.
His rise has been rapid; after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series last August, Hokit won his next four fights, including the win vs. Lewis, followed by two first-round stoppages and a unanimous decision against Curtis Blaydes.
He has a clear roadmap, with strong takedown ability and an average of 9.29 strikes landed per minute, but how well he can withstand shots from a seasoned veteran like Gane remains to be seen.
Josh Hokit leaves the ring after winning a heavyweight bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, June 14, 2026. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Gane has won three of his last four fights, including a second-round TKO win over Alex Pereira, also part of the White House card.
The Frenchman has a distinct advantage in both height (6-foot-4 vs. Hokit’s 6-foot-1), reach (81 inches vs. 73) and overall experience.
Solving the puzzle that is Pereira is no light feat, and given Hokit has never made it past the third round, I think a more polished Gane will lure him into the later rounds and drop the boom.
Prediction: Gane by KO/TKO (+145, FanDuel)
These two know each other well, and this was supposed to happen in January, but Harrison suffered a neck injury in the days leading up to the bout.
Nine months later, we have ourselves a title fight.
Nunes checks almost every box and has little to prove at this point in her career.
She enters as the stronger striker, with 13 knockouts on her resume, while Harrison’s judo background and takedown ability make her a threat.
Kayla Harrison, left, and Amanda Nunes face off in Times Square in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. Zuffa LLC Although betting against Nunes is never recommended, Harrison has been the more active fighter, most recently earning a second-round submission win over Julianna Pena in June 2025.
Ironically, Pena also handed Nunes a submission loss in 2021.
This one is a very close call; with both coming off layoffs, I expect a slow start in the early rounds, then the crowd to help amp things up.
When the dust settles, lean on Harrison’s stronger ground game as the edge.
Prediction: Harrison to win by submission or decision (-150, DraftKings)
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