UFC returns to Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2026 for UFC 334, featuring a heavyweight championship bout between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit, and a women's bantamweight title fight between champion Kayla Harrison and former champion Amanda Nunes.
Gane seeks to shed controversial reputation
Gane, a two-time interim titleholder who was upgraded to full champion after Tom Aspinall vacated due to eye surgeries, faces scrutiny over accidental eye pokes against Aspinall and strikes behind the head against Alex Pereira. Previous opponents including Junior dos Santos, Tai Tuivasa, Jon Jones, Sergey Spivac, and Alexander Volkov have accused him of intentional illegal tactics. A clean victory over Hokit would help establish Gane as the legitimate heavyweight king.
Hokit's meteoric rise to title shot
Unbeaten in 10 professional fights, Hokit earns a title shot just one year and six days after his UFC debut. The former All-American wrestler and NFL practice squad player, known as "The Incredible Hok," has gained attention for his brash personality and a recent diss track aimed at the division. A win would make him a candidate for 2026 Fighter of the Year.
Harrison vs Nunes: a true women's MMA superfight
Harrison (19-1) defends her title against Nunes, widely considered the greatest female fighter in MMA history, who returns from a three-year retirement. The former American Top Team teammates have a backstory that fueled Nunes' departure from the gym. The bout was originally scheduled for January but postponed due to Harrison's neck surgery.
Harrison's future uncertain after neck surgery
At 36, Harrison has hinted this could be her final fight. She has accomplished two Olympic judo gold medals, a UFC title, two PFL lightweight season championships with $1 million prizes each. Cutting to 135 pounds for the fourth time remains a significant challenge, and she balances being a single mother of two adopted children.
Belgaroui steps up against ranked middleweight Borralho
Dutch kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui (34), nicknamed "The Boogeyman," has three first-round TKOs in the UFC. He trains with Glover Teixeira and Alex Pereira and faces No. 6 ranked Caio Borralho (8-1 in UFC), who has wins over Abus Magomedov, Jared Cannonier, and Reinier de Ridder. The fight will test Belgaroui's readiness for elite competition.
The event streams live on Paramount+.
