Hokit Promises To End Gane's Career At UFC 334

Josh Hokit told Ciryl Gane his career is over during Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their heavyweight title fight at UFC 334.

The challenger unloaded on the champion during their final staredown at Madison Square Garden, mocking Gane for working with a mental coach and predicting a violent finish. According to MMA Mania, Hokit said the past would be put in a casket when the future is born Saturday night. He also told Gane to look at him, saying only weak fighters need mental coaching.

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What Gane Faces In His First Title Defense

Gane inherited the undisputed heavyweight belt after Tom Aspinall suffered his second eye injury earlier this year and will make his first defense against a contender whose lobbying and recent wins earned him the shot. Hokit has never been the most popular matchup in the division, but his success inside the Octagon forced the promotion's hand.

The co-main event features Amanda Nunes returning from a three-year layoff to face her former training partner Kayla Harrison, who holds the bantamweight title but is coming off neck surgery. Both women are dealing with long absences and serious question marks heading into the clash.

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UFC 334 airs live on Paramount Plus from New York on Saturday night.

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• MMA Mania — ‘Your career is over!’ Josh Hokit empties the chamber during final UFC 334 faceoff, promises to put Ciryl Gane in a ‘f—king casket’ | Video