UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit start time and fight card preview

Ryan Murray

Both the heavyweight and women’s bantamweight titles are on the line this weekend, as UFC 334 takes centre stage at Madison Square Garden.

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This will be the 13th time in which New York has hosted a UFC event, with the most recent coming exactly 12 months ago. The last visit to the Big Apple saw Islam Makhachev gain the welterweight belt by defeating Jack Della Maddalena, thanks to a unanimous decision from the judging panel.

Saturday’s headliner may also go the full distance, although reigning heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane will hope to overcome the dangerous Josh Hokit as quickly as possible. The clash between

Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes is also expected to be a tight encounter, given the quality and experience of both competitors.

As a result of several injuries, the schedule for UFC 334 has been adjusted since its original publication.

It became clear that Adrian Yañez would be unable to fight Juan Díaz last month, when the 32-year-old shared a picture from his hospital bed on social media. That provided an opportunity for Chinese freestyler Alateng Heili, who beat fellow bantamweight John Castañeda via split decision at September’s UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos.

Donte Johnson and Baisangur Susurkaev were due to face one another in a middleweight contest, but the latter pulled out due to an undisclosed issue. The young American will now take on the slightly more experienced César Almeida, as part of an attractive preliminary card.

Having suspended her retirement for another shot at the bantamweight title, Amanda Nunes began preparations for a championship match against Kayla Harrison at UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett. However, Harrison was unable to compete after discovering five herniated discs in her neck, with the subsequent surgery ruling her out for an extended period.

The bout was postponed for a second time in September, but Nunes can now set her sights on reclaiming her previous crown.

The action commences at 22:00 GMT with the early preliminary card, before excitement builds towards the evening’s main event. With 11 bouts scheduled prior, UK-based UFC fans should expect to watch Gane vs Hokit at around 04:30 GMT.

UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit – Key information

Date: Saturday, November 14th

Start time: Early Preliminaries: 22:00 GMT, Preliminary Card: 00:00 GMT, Main Card: 02:00 GMT

Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York

TV Channels/Live stream: TNT Sports 1/HBO Max (main card), UFC Fight Pass (early preliminary and preliminary cards)

Main Event Odds: Ciryl Gane: 1/2, Josh Hokit: 33/20

Odds provided by bet365.

Fight Card – UFC 334: Gane vs Hokit

We’ve provided a brief preview of this weekend’s main card:

Main event: Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit (heavyweight title)

Although he’s only lost twice throughout his glittering UFC career, Ciryl Gane will be conscious that both of these defeats came in high-profile matches.

After relinquishing his belt to Francis Ngannou in January 2022, Gane failed to take his opportunity when the Cameroonian exited the UFC the following year. The vacant title instead went to Jon Jones, who locked the ‘Good Kid’ in a watertight guillotine choke at UFC 285.

However, Gane quickly bounced back. The giant Frenchman dispatched Serghei Spivac on native soil and registered a split decision victory over Alexander Volkov in Las Vegas, ahead of a controversial meeting with Tom Aspinall at last year’s UFC 321. An accidental eye poke rendered the bout a no contest, with Aspinall still suffering the consequences of his injuries.

Aspinall’s prolonged absence prompted a championship match between Gane and fellow heavyweight contender Alex Pereira, which took place on the South Lawn of the White House as the UFC commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence. A devastating set of jabs resulted in a TKO triumph for Gane, who was later elevated to undisputed champion after some initial confusion surrounding his status.

Having enjoyed a meteoric rise since graduating from Dana White’s Contender Series last year, Josh Hokit should prove a worthy challenger.

The young Californian won each of his first four UFC fights, all of which were contested in the United States. After knocking out Max Gimenis and Denzel Freeman in quick succession, Hokit established himself as a potential future champion with a statement victory over seasoned campaigner Curtis Blaydes, which earned him a third consecutive Performance of the Night award.

In similarity to his next opponent, the ‘Incredible Hok’ also produced a match-winning display at UFC Freedom 250, punching Derrick Lewis to the canvas in clinical fashion.

Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes (women's bantamweight title)

Since earning a UFC contract in January 2024, Kayla Harrison has quickly developed into the leading light of the women’s bantamweight division.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist enjoyed a dream debut, applying a rear-naked choke on former champion Holly Holm to end the contest midway through the second round. An impressive victory over Ketlen Vieira then followed, earning her a championship match against the intimidating Julianna Peña at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2.

Another submission move would secure the bantamweight belt for Harrison, who tied the ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ in a Kimura lock after being subjected to several illegal upkicks during the opening round.

Whilst her opponent might be a rising star, Amanda Nunes has long since cemented her status as a UFC legend. The bullish Brazilian only lost twice in 18 appearances before announcing her ‘retirement’ during a post-match interview in June 2023, when she overcame Irene Aldana to defend the bantamweight title for a sixth and apparently final time.

That farewell bout was originally set to feature Julianna Peña, who ripped the title from Nunes at the T-Mobile Arena before losing to the same opponent less than eight months later in Dallas. The completion of the trilogy was set for UFC 289, but Aldana was forced to step in after Peña broke her ribs during pre-fight training.

Will the talented 38-year-old be crowned champion once again on Saturday night?

Caio Borralho vs Yousri Belgaroui (middleweight)

A growing force in the middleweight division, Caio Borralho won each of his opening seven UFC bouts before eventually losing to Nassourdine Imavov when the pair headlined UFC Fight Night 258 in Paris.

However, the Brazilian grappler swiftly recovered from this setback by edging past the highly-rated Reinier de Ridder.

Borralho faces another Dutchman this weekend, as Yousri Belgaroui looks to extend a three-match unbeaten run following his emergence at Dana White’s Contender Series 71. Each of those opening three wins came courtesy of technical knockouts, using his fists to strike down Azamat Bekoev and Djorden Santos and eliminating Mansur Abdul-Malik with a clinch knee strike.

This will be Belgaroui’s fourth fight in an intense 13-month period, so fatigue could become an issue for the Amsterdam-born ‘Boogeyman’

Uros Medic vs Kevin Holland (welterweight)

Following his breakout from the Alaska Fighting Championships, Uros Medic has delivered a string of eye-catching displays over the past five years.

The steely Serbian has already racked up four Performance of the Night Awards, the first of which came on the back of a debut triumph over Aalon Cruz in March 2021.

The second was earned against MMA veteran Tim Means just over three years later, before claiming another two bonuses in each of his most recent appearances in the Octagon. Five months after catching Geoff Neal with a flush right hook at February’s UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, a heavily partisan Belgrade Arena audience watched their hero punch his way past a helpless Daniel Rodriguez.

Medić has won each of his last four fights within 80 seconds, so Kevin Holland could find himself in a vulnerable position early on. However, given his vast wealth of experience, he is unlikely to be tempted into making any silly mistakes during the opening round.

Although he won his latest bout thanks to accumulating more points than Randy Brown, the 34-year-old Californian lost four of his previous six. In stark contrast to the short contests his next opponent has experienced in recent times, Holland’s last three duels spanned the full three rounds.

Nevertheless, with the second-most Performance of the Night awards in UFC history, the former XKO welterweight champion is also capable of putting on a show.

Bilal Hasan vs Luis Gurule (flyweight)

Bilal Hasan and Luis Gurule get the main card underway, with both men still navigating the early stages of their fledgling UFC careers.

Hasan departed Cage Fury FC as the flyweight champion, so it was hardly surprising when he got the better of fellow debutant Nilson Rojas at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

Currently preparing for his sixth fight since his maiden UFC outing in April 2025, Gurule has perhaps been the victim of an overly congested calendar. The American has lost in four of his opening five appearances, with the latest two of these landing across a fortnight at the beginning of the summer.

In between defeats to Ode' Osbourne and Rei Tsuruya in Nevada and Macau respectively, Gurule was subject to the discretion of the judging panel in three consecutive bouts. After two unanimous decisions went against him, the ‘Grim’ was awarded a welcome first victory following his efforts against Daniel Barez at UFC Vegas 117.

UFC 334 fight card in full

Confirmation of all 12 fights below:

Main card

Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit (heavyweight title)

Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes (women's bantamweight title)

Caio Borralho vs Yousri Belgaroui (middleweight)

Uros Medis vs Kevin Holland (welterweight)

Bilal Hasan vs Luis Gurule (flyweight)

Preliminary card

Stephen Thompson vs Charles Radtke

Drew Dober vs Chris Duncan

Jim Miller vs Terrance McKinney

Donte Johnson vs César Almeida

Early preliminary card

Jared Gordon vs Melquizael Costa

Macy Chiasson vs Beatriz Mesquita

Alateng Heili vs Juan Díaz

Evan Elder vs Samuel Sanches

Where to watch on TV or live stream?

TNT Sports is the exclusive home of UFC in the United Kingdom, with customers able to access comprehensive coverage of the world’s most popular MMA discipline.

Viewers can watch events unfold at Madison Square Garden on TNT Sports 1, where the preliminary bouts will be screened from 00:00 GMT. The focus will then shift to the main card two hours later, when four bouts lead up to the headline contest between Gane and Hokit. UFC334 will also be shown on HBO Max, the official streaming partner of TNT Sports.

The early preliminaries are only available on the UFC Fight Pass application, a subscription-based service that can be purchased on either a monthly or annual contract. As well as enabling members to watch the opening hours of every major fight night, the app also includes a range of other features such as original UFC shows & series, match highlights and analysis, and a comprehensive archive of memorable MMA moments.