UFC 334 sets Gane-Hokit and Harrison-Nunes title fights

UFC 334 is scheduled for November 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York, with Ciryl Gane set to make his first defense of the heavyweight title against Josh Hokit. The card also features Kayla Harrison defending the women’s bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes, who is returning from retirement. The fights have not yet taken place.

Gane became undisputed champion after winning the interim title against Alex Pereira in June and being elevated when Tom Aspinall vacated the belt. The reports say Aspinall was unable to compete while recovering from an eye injury. Gane’s bout with Hokit will be his first defense of the title.

Hokit, who is competing for a UFC title after joining the promotion last year, said in an interview that he would retaliate if Gane used illegal strikes. He listed a series of escalating responses, then clarified that the threats were not literal. His remarks were made ahead of the scheduled fight; they do not establish that either fighter has committed a foul in this contest.

Harrison and Nunes were originally due to meet in January, but the bout was postponed after Harrison suffered a neck injury. Harrison later won the bantamweight title from Julianna...