\n
\n Ciryl
\nGane says he\u2019s amused by Josh Hokit\u2019s
\nsocial media antics, but he takes the unbeaten challenger\u2019s
\nathleticism and wrestling background seriously.<\/p>\n
Gane will defend the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against Hokit
\n(10-0) at UFC
\n334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The
\nFrenchman said he has watched some of Hokit\u2019s videos and doesn\u2019t
\nfind them distracting.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI saw his clip videos, music on social media. It was pretty
\nfunny,\u201d Gane said. \u201cI’m really happy to have him put his fight and
\ndo some entertainment. That’s perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gane praised Hokit\u2019s speed and judgment in the cage.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is light, more than me. So that’s why, because also he’s an
\nathlete. He’s from NCAA wrestling, so that’s huge. To the NFL also.
\nSo he’s a really great athlete. He moves really fast,\u201d Gane said.
\n\u201cHe’s not maybe the best striker out, or maybe even the best
\nwrestler. But I like to say, I think he has a good fight IQ. Yeah,
\nhe can manage very well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gane said he was pleased with his preparation and the progress he
\nmade in camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe training camp was on point,\u201d Gane said. \u201cWe built something
\nreally strong around me, like with my team. And we feel really
\ncomfortable. We improve, we still improve, improve, improve day
\nafter day.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Gane, the remaining task is to stay focused once the fight
\nbegins.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I’m ready technically, tactically, physically. So I just
\nneed to be present, 100% present, like in the cage,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
“I just need to be 100 percent present in
\nthe cage.” Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) looks to
\nsecure the first title defense of his reign against Josh Hokit at
\n#Polymarket #UFC334 Fight by Fight Preview \u27a1\ufe0f
\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/h8otrUDfz8 https:\/\/t.co\/wv83wXVlHI<\/p>\n
\u2014 UFC News (@UFCNews)
\nNovember 11, 2026<\/p>\n