Josh Hokit is making sure he’s ready for all scenarios at UFC 334.
The undefeated heavyweight challenges Ciryl Gane for the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York, and posted a video on social media in which he trains blindfolded to prepare in case Gane pokes him in the eye during their five-round clash.
“I think we are ready,” he wrote in the caption.
Gane notoriously brought an end to his UFC 321 title bout with then-champion Tom Aspinall in October 2025 after poking the Englishman in the eye in first round. It was deemed an accidental foul, and the match was ruled a no-contest. Aspinall is still recovering from the resulting eye injuries.
Many fighters have complained of eye pokes after facing Gane inside the octagon, including Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, as well as other types of fouls. Most recently, Gane claimed an interim title—later promoted to undisputed in Aspinall’s absence—with a knockout victory over Alex Pereira at UFC White House, and “Poatan” has since blasted the French talent and veteran referee Herb Dean for illegal shots to the back of the head during the bout’s finishing sequence.