Ciryl Gane defeated Josh Hokit by unanimous decision to retain his UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden in New York. After five rounds, all three judges scored the contest 48-47 for the French champion.


Hokit challenged Gane with relentless forward pressure, takedown attempts and physical exchanges at close range. The champion weathered the early pressure and found his rhythm as the challenger began to slow down. Gane finished strongly in the championship rounds to secure the victory.


The result marked Gane’s first successful defence of the undisputed heavyweight title and handed Hokit his first professional defeat. Despite the unanimous verdict, the narrow scorecards reflected a demanding contest for both fighters.


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Photo source: Ciryl Gane on Instagram.