Gane Retains Heavyweight Crown, Harrison Submits Nunes at UFC 334

Gane Retains Heavyweight Crown, Harrison Submits Nunes at UFC 334

Ciryl Gane retained the UFC heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision over challenger Josh Hokit, and Kayla Harrison submitted former champion Amanda Nunes in the co-main event at Madison Square Garden in New York, ESPN reported. The November 7 bout was billed as Gane’s first heavyweight title defense against Hokit and featured the women’s bantamweight championship between Harrison and Nunes. MMA Fighting announced the match-ups, Yahoo Sports noted the fighters completed weigh-ins in New York, and CBS Sports analysts predicted Gane would keep his belt and favored Harrison over Nunes.

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November 15, 2026
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Gane Defends Heavyweight Title, Harrison Submits Nunes at UFC 334
Gane Defends Heavyweight Title, Harrison Submits Nunes at UFC 334

ESPN • 15 Nov 05:24

Ciryl Gane retained his heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision over Josh Hokit, while Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes in the co-main event at UFC 334 in New York.

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UFC 334 features heavyweight title defense by Ciryl Gane and women's bantamweight championship bout
UFC 334 features heavyweight title defense by Ciryl Gane and women's bantamweight championship bout

Yahoo Sports • 15 Nov 00:03

UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden includes Ciryl Gane's first heavyweight title defense against Josh Hokit and a women's bantamweight title fight between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes.

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November 14, 2026
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Gane defends heavyweight title and Nunes returns at UFC 334 in New York
Gane defends heavyweight title and Nunes returns at UFC 334 in New York

ESPN • 14 Nov 23:49

Ciryl Gane will defend his heavyweight championship and Amanda Nunes will come out of retirement to challenge Kayla Harrison for the women's bantamweight title at UFC 334 in Madison Square Garden.

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CBS Sports analysts forecast outcomes for UFC 334 headline bouts
CBS Sports analysts forecast outcomes for UFC 334 headline bouts

CBS Sports • 14 Nov 17:30

CBS Sports experts predict Ciryl Gane will retain the heavyweight title against Josh Hokit and favor Kayla Harrison over Amanda Nunes in the women's bantamweight championship at UFC 334.

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November 13, 2026
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Josh Hokit and Ciryl Gane face off at UFC 334 weigh-ins ahead of heavyweight title bout
Josh Hokit and Ciryl Gane face off at UFC 334 weigh-ins ahead of heavyweight title bout

Yahoo Sports • 13 Nov 22:53

UFC 334 will feature Ciryl Gane defending his undisputed heavyweight championship against challenger Josh Hokit after both fighters completed their final weigh-in faceoffs in New York.

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November 10, 2026
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Sean O'Malley backs Josh Hokit ahead of UFC 334 heavyweight title bout
Sean O'Malley backs Josh Hokit ahead of UFC 334 heavyweight title bout

MMA Fighting • 10 Nov 13:00

UFC featherweight Sean O'Malley expressed strong support for challenger Josh Hokit before his fight with champion Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 in New York.

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November 09, 2026
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UFC 334 set to feature heavyweight title defense and historic women's bantamweight clash
UFC 334 set to feature heavyweight title defense and historic women's bantamweight clash

MMA Fighting • 09 Nov 14:00

UFC 334 in New York will see Ciryl Gane defend his heavyweight belt against Josh Hokit, while Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes meet for the bantamweight championship.

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