Josh Hokit's training partner Cody East says the unbeaten American plans to pressure Ciryl Gane and take him down in their UFC 334 heavyweight title fight on Nov. 14.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
UFC
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
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What we know
- Training partner Cody East says Hokit's camp plans to pressure Gane and take him down
Reported, not confirmed
Josh Hokit meets Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 in New York. The former American football player and college wrestler joined the UFC less than a year ago and is unbeaten in 10 professional fights, with four straight UFC wins including three knockouts and a decision over Curtis Blaydes.
Speaking to Bloody Elbow, as relayed by ActuMMA, former UFC fighter and Hokit training partner Cody East said trying to out-strike the mobile Frenchman would be a mistake. "Ciryl Gane moves very well and we can't afford to play cat and mouse with him" (translated), East said, adding that the plan is to pressure Gane, take him down and wear him out over five rounds.
East pointed to Gane's discomfort on his back against Jon Jones, though he said Gane is a better grappler than that fight showed. On Gane's side, coach Fernand Lopez has compared Hokit to former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
Speaking to Bloody Elbow, as relayed by ActuMMA, former UFC fighter and Hokit training partner Cody East said trying to out-strike the mobile Frenchman would be a mistake. "Ciryl Gane moves very well and we can't afford to play cat and mouse with him" (translated), East said, adding that the plan is to pressure Gane, take him down and wear him out over five rounds.
East pointed to Gane's discomfort on his back against Jon Jones, though he said Gane is a better grappler than that fight showed. On Gane's side, coach Fernand Lopez has compared Hokit to former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
- Summary
- Josh Hokit's training partner Cody East says the unbeaten American plans to pressure Ciryl Gane and take him down in their UFC 334 heavyweight title fight on Nov. 14.
- Key points (one per line)
- Ciryl Gane faces Josh Hokit for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 in New York.
Hokit is unbeaten in 10 pro fights and won four straight in under a year in the UFC, including a decision over Curtis Blaydes.
Training partner Cody East says Hokit will lean on his wrestling to drag Gane into a physical fight.
Gane's coach Fernand Lopez has compared Hokit to former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/le-clan-de-josh-hokit-devoile-sa-strategie-pour-battre-ciryl-gane-a-lufc-334/194065/
La Sueur | https://lasueur.com/josh-hokit-balance-son-plan-pour-vaincre-ciryl-gane-24-10-2026
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