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Josh Hokit says he faced tough opponents before UFC title fight
Josh Hokit says he faced tough opponents on his way to a UFC heavyweight title shot.
The unbeaten American is scheduled to fight champion Ciryl Gane in the UFC 334 main event on Nov.
14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
UFC chief Dana White said he may have given Hokit harder matchups because he disliked some of the fighter’s comments.
White also said Hokit had passed every test and earned the title opportunity.
Hokit responded on social media by listing the backgrounds of his first four UFC opponents, including wrestler Curtis Blaydes and former title challenger Derrick Lewis.
The matchup matters because a win would make Hokit the heavyweight champion, while a loss would end his bid for the title.
The fight is scheduled to be shown live and free on Paramount+.
Josh Hokit says he faced tough opponents on his way to a heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane.
Hokit is scheduled to challenge Gane in the main event of UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
UFC CEO Dana White said he may have given Hokit tough opponents because he disliked some of Hokit’s comments.
Hokit agreed that he had faced tough fighters and listed the credentials of his four UFC opponents.
Hokit is unbeaten at 10-0, according to Sherdog.
- Who
- Josh Hokit and Ciryl Gane. Hokit is challenging for the UFC heavyweight title.
- What
- Hokit says he has faced tough opponents before his title fight. Dana White said he may have made Hokit’s path harder by giving him tough matchups.
- When
- The fight is scheduled for Nov. 14, 2026. Hokit responded to White’s comments on Nov. 5.
- Where
- Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Why
- White said he may have given Hokit tough opponents because he disliked some of Hokit’s comments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hokit earned a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.
Hokit stopped former title challenger Derrick Lewis by second-round technical knockout at UFC Freedom 250.
Hokit responded to White’s comments and listed the credentials of his four UFC opponents.
Hokit is scheduled to challenge Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 334 in New York.
- Hokit’s record
- 10-0
- UFC opponents listed by Hokit
- Max Gimenis, Denzel Freeman, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis
- Title-fight opponent
- Ciryl Gane, 14-2
- Event
- UFC 334
- Fight date
- Nov. 14, 2026
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York
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What people are saying
Hokit has been overlooked the entire time, not only by the fans and media, but by me. I didn't like some of the things he said, so I might have threw some tough guys at him, and he passed every test, and here he is.
Like him or hate him, he fought his way to the top, and there's no denying that this guy deserves this title shot and belongs there.
Send anybody you want just don’t send anybody you want back
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Debut: Gimenis/ World Champ jiu jitsu 2nd: Freeman/ World team member wrestler 3rd: Blaydes/ Wrestler, big, cardio/ top 5 for 8 years 4th: Lewis/ Fat Cow Pig