Josh Hokit isn’t taking his UFC 334 loss lying down.
“The Incredible Hok” fought tooth and nail against heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane the main event at Madison Square Garden in New York, but fell short on the scorecards despite a gutsy effort. Shortly after the conclusion of Saturday’s show, Hokit hopped onto to call for another crack at Gane.
And he wants it as soon as possible. See Hokit’s post below:
“Immediate rematch,” Hokit wrote. “Please.”
After the fight, Gane and Hokit showed each other respect, and Hokit went away from his usual volatile post-fight promo style to simply say that the loss will make him stronger. It was Hokit’s first defeat following a 10-0 start to his pro MMA career.
While the UFC 334 main event was unquestionably a crowdpleaser, there are other notable heavyweights waiting in the wings for their shot at Gane. Tom Aspinall—the man who vacated the undisputed title due to eye injuries suffered in a fight with Gane in October 2025—will presumably get the first crack if he’s able to return in early 2027, and Alexander Volkov has made a strong case by winning three straight fights to bounce back from a controversial decision loss to Gane.
Gane’s next opponent could also come from the UFC 335 co-main event, which sees Sergei Pavlovich take on Alex Pereira, the man Gane defeated at UFC White House to become interim champion this past June.
