The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight for UFC 334, featuring a heavyweight title main event between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit.
The event is being “streamed exclusively live on Paramount+” according to the promotion.
Gane enters the cage as the undisputed champion, a title solidified following a previous interim win and the subsequent vacancy left by Tom Aspinall.
His opponent, Josh Hokit, arrives with an undefeated 4-0 record inside the promotion, a run that “reaches its zenith tonight” as noted by MMA Mania.
The co-main event showcases a pivotal matchup in the women’s bantamweight division between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes.
Nunes is attempting to mirror the historic career trajectory of Georges St-Pierre by returning to the sport after a hiatus to reclaim her status as the gold standard.
Harrison, her teammate at American Top Team, aims to disrupt those plans and stake her own claim as a top contender, “I just want to be the best” as reported by the outlets.
The main card also features a variety of compelling bouts, including Caio Borralho against Yousri Belgaroui, and a clash between Uros Medic and Kevin Holland.
Stephen Thompson is set to compete in his retirement fight, drawing Charles Radtke for his final appearance in the octagon.
Early preliminary action has already concluded, with Juan Diaz securing a unanimous decision victory over Alatengheili.
Similarly, Evan Elder defeated Samuel Sanches by unanimous decision in a bout characterized by significant striking exchanges.
The full event schedule continues with late preliminaries starting at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
Fans can follow the action through the “live results, highlights, and play-by-play” coverage provided by Yahoo Sports.