Ciryl
Gane says he’s amused by Josh Hokit’s
social media antics, but he takes the unbeaten challenger’s
athleticism and wrestling background seriously.
Gane will defend the
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against Hokit
(10-0) at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The
Frenchman said he has watched some of Hokit’s videos and doesn’t
find them distracting.
Ciryl Gane praises Josh Hokit’s wrestling, athleticism and
fight IQ ahead of their UFC heavyweight title fight
“I saw his clip videos, music on social media. It was pretty
funny,” Gane said. “I’m really happy to have him put his fight and
do some entertainment. That’s perfect.”
Gane praised Hokit’s speed and judgment in the cage.
“He is light, more than me. So that’s why, because also he’s an
athlete. He’s from NCAA wrestling, so that’s huge. To the NFL also.
So he’s a really great athlete. He moves really fast,” Gane said.
“He’s not maybe the best striker out, or maybe even the best
wrestler. But I like to say, I think he has a good fight IQ. Yeah,
he can manage very well.”
Gane said he was pleased with his preparation and the progress he
made in camp.
“The training camp was on point,” Gane said. “We built something
really strong around me, like with my team. And we feel really
comfortable. We improve, we still improve, improve, improve day
after day.”
For Gane, the remaining task is to stay focused once the fight
begins.
“I know I’m ready technically, tactically, physically. So I just
need to be present, 100% present, like in the cage,” he added.
“I just need to be 100 percent present in
the cage.” Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) looks to
secure the first title defense of his reign against Josh Hokit at
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— UFC News (@UFCNews)
November 11, 2026