Hokit and Gane Make Weight for UFC 334 Title Fight

Josh Hokit weighed in at 231.4 pounds and Ciryl Gane at 242.6 pounds on November 13, making their UFC 334 heavyweight title fight official for the following day. The figures give defending champion Gane an 11.2-pound advantage at the weigh-in. The fight’s result has not been reported in the supplied coverage.

Hokit, challenging for a UFC title for the first time, was recorded below the heavyweight limit at the New York weigh-in. Gane, the defending champion, had stepped on the scale earlier. Hokit moved around while officials checked his weight and then appeared to pretend to fall asleep or pass out after the reading, according to an account of the event.

The lead-up to the bout has drawn attention to Hokit’s preparation and public persona, as well as opinions about how he might fare against Gane. UFC commentator Joe Rogan expressed concern after watching sparring footage from the promotion’s Countdown program. Rogan said Hokit appeared to be chewing on a mouthpiece rather than wearing it properly and said his coaches should intervene. The account does not report an injury or an independent assessment of the footage.

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