Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit: Head-to-Head Preview
Event: UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit — November 14, 2026, New York City, New York
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Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit: Head-to-Head Preview
The most dangerous kind of heavyweight fight: a former interim champion coming off a knockout of Alex Pereira against an undefeated 10-0 wrecking ball who just knocked out Derrick Lewis. Ciryl Gane's technique against Josh Hokit's raw violence.
Tale of the tape
| Ciryl Gane | Josh Hokit | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-2-0 (1 NC) | 10-0-0 |
| Height / Reach | 6'4" / 81" | 6'1" / 73" |
| Age | 36 | 28 |
| Streak | W1 | W5 |
| SLpM (acc.) | 5.40 (61%) | 9.29 (64%) |
| Strikes absorbed/min | 2.31 | 5.28 |
| Takedown avg | 0.66 | 3.73 |
| Finish rate | 64% | 80% |
| Avg fight time | 13:00 | 7:14 |
Form guide: last five
Gane (W1): a second-round KO of Alex Pereira in June — the best win of his career — plus a no-contest with Tom Aspinall and a decision over Alexander Volkov. His only true losses: Jon Jones (submission) and one decision. At heavyweight, he's the division's most technical striker.
Hokit (W5): a second-round KO of Derrick Lewis, a decision over Curtis Blaydes, and three straight first/second-round KOs (Freeman, Gimenis, Uriel). Ten fights, ten wins, eight finishes, average fight barely over seven minutes. He has never seen round three in a loss — because he has never lost.
The stylistic clash
- Volume vs. precision: Hokit's 9.29 strikes landed per minute is an absurd number — but he absorbs 5.28 in return at 48% defense. Gane lands 5.40 at 61% accuracy while absorbing just 2.31. One man throws in bunches; the other barely gets hit.
- The reach canyon: eight inches of reach (81" vs 73"). Gane has made a career of fighting long; Hokit has never faced anyone who manages distance like this.
- Wrestling wildcard: Hokit's 3.73 takedown average is a real weapon Gane must respect — the Jones loss showed what happens when Gane gets grappled. But Blaydes couldn't hold him down, and Gane's takedown defense has improved since 2023.
Paths to victory
Gane wins if: he does what he always does — stick and move, punish entries, accumulate damage. His 61% accuracy against Hokit's 48% defense is the single most lopsided stat in the fight. The longer it goes, the more it favors Bon Gamin.
Hokit wins if: he turns it into a brawl in the first two rounds. His only chance is the chaos window — 9+ strikes a minute, takedown threats mixed in, before Gane downloads the timing. The Lewis KO proves one clean shot is all it takes at heavyweight.
Prediction
Gane by third-round TKO. Experience is the story: Pereira, Jones, Volkov, Aspinall — Gane has shared the cage with the division's apex. Hokit's résumé (Lewis aside) doesn't prepare you for 81 inches of technical kickboxing at 61% accuracy. Expect Gane to weather an aggressive first round, take over in the second, and finish a bloodied Hokit in the third.
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.