The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight for its annual November showcase, headlined by a heavyweight title clash.
Undisputed champion Ciryl Gane makes his first title defense against the undefeated challenger Josh Hokit, as reported by Uncrowned.
Gane, a 36-year-old Frenchman, holds a professional record of 14-2 with one no-contest.
He captured the interim title in June after a knockout victory over Alex Pereira, according to previous coverage from Uncrowned.
Gane was later elevated to undisputed champion following Tom Aspinall’s decision to vacate the belt.
His opponent, 28-year-old American Josh Hokit, enters the octagon with a perfect 10-0 record.
The former NFL player has secured four victories since his late 2025 debut, including notable wins over Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis, per official UFC records.
Tensions remained high during the final faceoffs, where “Josh Hokit delivered one last message” to a heavily booed Gane, the outlets reported.
The co-main event features a high-stakes bout between women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes.
The event card also includes a middleweight matchup between Caio Borralho and Yousri Belgaroui.
Early preliminary action begins at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
The promotion also announced that Mike Perry has re-signed with the UFC, marking his return more than five years after leaving the organization, according to Uncrowned.
Fans can follow live results and round-by-round updates for all scheduled bouts throughout the evening.