Two champions survive defining challenges at Madison Square Garden.
NEW YORK, United States. UFC 334 delivered a dramatic night of mixed martial arts at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2026, as French heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane survived a relentless challenge from Josh Hokit while Kayla Harrison submitted Brazilian legend Amanda Nunes to retain the women’s bantamweight championship.
Gane faced one of the most demanding fights of his career against Hokit, whose aggressive wrestling and persistent forward pressure disrupted the champion’s usual rhythm.
The American challenger repeatedly forced close-range exchanges, secured takedowns and landed powerful punches throughout the five-round contest.
Gane responded with precise combinations, uppercuts and body strikes, gradually finding opportunities as the fight progressed.
The contest ultimately reached the judges, who unanimously awarded Gane the victory by identical scores of 48–47.
The narrow decision allowed the Frenchman to retain his heavyweight championship while handing Hokit the first defeat of his professional mixed martial arts career.
Their confrontation earned the event’s Fight of the Night distinction, reflecting the intensity and competitiveness of the five-round battle.
The co-main event produced an equally significant result.
Kayla Harrison, a two-time Olympic judo gold medalist, faced Amanda Nunes, the former two-division UFC champion widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female fighters in mixed martial arts history.
Nunes returned after more than three years away from competition and initially challenged Harrison with accurate striking and defensive grappling.
However, Harrison progressively imposed her wrestling and judo techniques, securing advantageous positions and delivering damaging strikes on the ground.
In the fourth round, Harrison capitalized on a brief scramble, took Nunes’ back and applied a rear-naked choke.
The Brazilian submitted at 1 minute and 29 seconds of the round, giving Harrison another successful championship defense and the Performance of the Night award.
The result reinforced Harrison’s standing in the women’s bantamweight division, although it does not diminish Nunes’ extensive competitive achievements.
Elsewhere on the card, Brazilian fighter Caio Borralho defeated Yousri Belgaroui by unanimous decision, while Stephen Thompson stopped Charles Radtke with a spectacular spinning kick in his final UFC appearance.
Brazilian competitors Cesar Almeida, Melquizael Costa and Bia Mesquita also secured victories during the event.
Beyond the championship results, UFC 334 demonstrated how contrasting fighting styles, tactical adjustments and endurance can determine outcomes at the highest level of professional combat sports.
For Gane, the evening confirmed his ability to withstand sustained pressure. For Harrison, it marked a decisive victory against an internationally recognized opponent.
Madison Square Garden once again provided the setting for a night that will shape discussions surrounding two of the UFC’s most prominent divisions.
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