UFC 334 is set to take place tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, featuring a heavyweight title fight between champion Ciryl Gane and challenger Josh Hokit, according to MMAMania.
Gane inherited the title following a series of injuries to former champion Tom Aspinall, reported the site.
During the ceremonial weigh-ins held Friday, the fighters engaged in a final, tense staredown that saw Hokit deliver a series of verbal attacks toward the champion.
Hokit criticized the champion’s preparation methods by stating, “You have a mental coach. Only p*ssies have mental coaches. Your career is over when you lose to a guy like me.”
The challenger continued his verbal assault after the faceoff, declaring, “Tomorrow night, the future is born, and the past is put in a f*cking casket.”
While the heavyweight main event garners significant attention, the co-main event features a high-profile return for women’s MMA legend Amanda Nunes, as noted by the event card details.
Nunes is scheduled to face current bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison, who is returning to the cage following neck surgery, according to official UFC social media updates.
The card also features several other notable matchups, including a bout between Caio Borralho and Yousri Belgaroui, the promotion confirmed.
Additionally, Uros Medic will face Kevin Holland, and Bilal Hasan will compete against Luis Gurule, as listed on the official event schedule.
The entire event will be broadcast live from Madison Square Garden on Paramount+ starting at 9 p.m. ET, per the event archives.