UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit Headlines Madison Square Garden Return

UFC is back at Madison Square Garden in New York City, headlined by a championship doubleheader. In the main event, undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane makes his first title defense against No. 4 ranked contender Josh Hokit. The co-main event features a highly anticipated women's bantamweight title fight: reigning champion Kayla Harrison against former champion Amanda Nunes.

The event, POLYMARKET UFC 334: GANE vs. HOKIT, is scheduled for Saturday, November 14. The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. Prelims start at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with early prelims at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. ET via ticketmaster.com. A limit of eight tickets per person applies. UFC Fight Club members can purchase tickets on Wednesday, September 23, at 10 a.m. ET through UFCFightClub.com. UFC newsletter subscribers get access to an internet pre-sale on Thursday, September 24, at 10 a.m. ET. Registration for the UFC newsletter via UFC.com is required for pre-sale access.

Gane (14-2 1NC), from Paris, France, aims for a memorable first defense of his undisputed heavyweight title. Since his debut over seven years ago, Gane has showcased top skills, with wins over Alex Pereira, Serghei Spivac, and Tai Tuivasa. He intends to start his championship reign by defeating Hokit.

Hokit (10-0), fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M., enters his first main event aiming for UFC gold. Signed to the UFC roster after appearing on Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series, he has rapidly climbed the rankings with impressive wins against Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes, and Denzel Freeman. Hokit seeks to achieve one of the fastest title reigns in UFC history by beating Gane.

UFC bantamweight champion Harrison (19-1), from Coconut Creek, Fla., returns to the Octagon looking to make a significant statement. A two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, Harrison is recognized as one of the most accomplished female mixed martial artists. Her previous victories include Julianna Pena, Ketlen Vieira, and Holly Holm. She now targets her biggest achievement by facing Nunes.

Nunes (23-5), based in Miami, Fla., returns to competition seeking to reassert her status as the greatest of all time. She is the only woman to have won and simultaneously defended UFC titles in two different weight classes. Nunes holds over 15 UFC records, including the most knockouts by a woman in UFC history (7), the longest women's win streak (12), and the longest combined UFC title reign (3,940 days). She aims to prove she remains at the division's pinnacle with another strong performance.

Additional Bouts:

• Middleweight: No. 5 ranked Caio Borralho (18-2 1NC) from Sao Paulo, Brazil, faces Yousri Belgaroui (11-3) from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
• Welterweight: No. 12 ranked Uros Medic (14-3) from Anchorage, Alaska (via Novi Sad, Serbia) fights fan favorite Kevin Holland (29-15 1NC) from Fort Worth, Texas.
• Flyweight: Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Bilal Hasan (10-0 1NC) from Everett, Wash., meets veteran Luis Gurule (11-4) from Sheridan, Colo.
• Lightweight: Drew Dober (29-15 1NC) from Denver, Colo., faces Chris Duncan (15-3) from Glasgow, Scotland.
• Welterweight: Stephen Thompson (17-9-1) from Simpsonville, S.C., competes against Charles Radtke (12-5) from Chicago, Ill.
• Middleweight: Undefeated prospects Donte Johnson (9-0) from Fond du Lac, Wisc., and Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0) from Miami, Fla. (via Chechnya, Russia) will face each other.
• Lightweight: Jim Miller (39-19) from Sparta, N.J., makes his 48th UFC appearance against Terrance McKinney (18-9) from Spokane, Wash.
• Women's Bantamweight: No. 8 ranked Macy Chiasson (11-6) from Dallas, Texas, defends her ranking against undefeated No. 11 ranked Bia Mesquita (8-0) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez (18-6-1) from Houston, Texas, is set to fight Juan Diaz (16-1-1) from Callao, Peru.