UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit Headlines Madison Square Garden Return with Championship Doubleheader

Madison Square Garden in New York City hosts UFC's return with a significant card, topped by two championship bouts. In the main event, heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane makes his first defense against No. 4 contender Josh Hokit. The co-main event features a highly anticipated women's bantamweight title fight between champion Kayla Harrison and former champion Amanda Nunes.

The event, POLYMARKET UFC 334: GANE vs. HOKIT, is scheduled for Saturday, November 14. The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. Prelims start at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Early prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. ET via ticketmaster.com, with a limit of eight per person. UFC Fight Club members can purchase tickets starting Wednesday, September 23, at 10 a.m. ET on UFCFightClub.com. A pre-sale for UFC newsletter subscribers is available Thursday, September 24, at 10 a.m. ET after registering through UFC.com.

Gane (14-2 1NC), from Paris, France, aims for a successful first title defense. With notable wins over Alex Pereira, Serghei Spivac, and Tai Tuivasa, he seeks to defeat Hokit and extend his championship reign.

Albuquerque, N.M.'s Hokit (10-0) enters his first main event with aspirations of winning UFC gold. Signed through Dana White’s Contender Series, he has rapidly climbed the ranks with wins against Derrick Lewis, Curtis Blaydes, and Denzel Freeman. Hokit aims for a swift rise to a title by defeating Gane.

Coconut Creek, Fla.'s Harrison (19-1), a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, returns to the Octagon. Recognized as one of the most accomplished female mixed martial artists, she has defeated Julianna Pena, Ketlen Vieira, and Holly Holm. Harrison looks to achieve a major career milestone by beating Nunes.

Miami, Fla.'s Nunes (23-5) steps back into the cage aiming to reassert her status as the division's best. She holds UFC records including the most knockouts in women's history (7), most consecutive wins in women's history (12), and the longest combined title reign (3,940 days). Nunes intends to prove she remains at the top with another dominant performance.

Undercard bouts include:

• Middleweight: No. 5 Caio Borralho (18-2 1NC) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (11-3).
• Welterweight: No. 12 Uros Medic (14-3) vs. Kevin Holland (29-15 1NC).
• Flyweight: Bilal Hasan (10-0 1NC) vs. Luis Gurule (11-4).
• Lightweight: Drew Dober (29-15 1NC) vs. Chris Duncan (15-3).
• Welterweight: Stephen Thompson (17-9-1) vs. Charles Radtke (12-5).
• Middleweight: Donte Johnson (9-0) vs. Baisangur Susurkaev (12-0).
• Lightweight: Jim Miller (39-19) vs. Terrance McKinney (18-9).
• Women's Bantamweight: No. 8 Macy Chiasson (11-6) vs. No. 11 Bia Mesquita (8-0).
• Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez (18-6-1) vs. Juan Diaz (16-1-1).