Gane Hands Hokit His First Defeat and Harrison Submits Nunes at UFC 334
Both champions kept their titles at Madison Square Garden: Ciryl Gane on three 48-47 scorecards, Kayla Harrison by rear-naked choke in the fourth round.
What happened
Ciryl Gane and Kayla Harrison both kept their titles at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday 14 November 2026.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Gane beat Josh Hokit by unanimous decision after five rounds. All three judges scored the fight 48-47. It was Gane's first defence of the title and Hokit's first defeat as a professional.
In the co-main event, Harrison beat Amanda Nunes by rear-naked choke at 1 minute 29 seconds of the fourth round to remain women's bantamweight champion.
How the fights went
Hokit pressed forward from the start and went for early takedowns, many of which Gane stopped, Heavy reported. The Frenchman answered with jabs, knees to the body and a high kick that Hokit blocked. Hokit tired in the fifth round and pressed less. Three scores of 48-47 mean each judge gave Gane three rounds and Hokit two.
Hokit, a 28-year-old former NFL player, came into the fight with a 10-0 record. He made his UFC debut in late 2025 and had won four fights in the promotion, including wins over Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis, according to Yahoo Sports.
Nunes, a former two-division champion and UFC Hall of Fame member, was returning after a layoff. She chose to grapple with Harrison, and Harrison finished the fight after a single mistake, Khel Now reported.
Key facts and numbers
- Heavyweight title: Ciryl Gane beat Josh Hokit by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
- Women's bantamweight title: Kayla Harrison beat Amanda Nunes by submission (rear-naked choke), round 4, 1:29.
- Records before the event: Gane 14-2, Hokit 10-0, Harrison 19-1, Nunes 23-5.
- Main card: Caio Borralho beat Yousri Belgaroui by unanimous decision; Uros Medic and Kevin Holland fought to a majority draw; Luis Gurule beat Bilal Hasan by split decision.
- Farewell: Stephen Thompson won his retirement fight on the preliminary card, stopping Charles Radtke with a spinning wheel kick.
