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‘RIP to the fat heavyweights’: Pros react to Ciryl Gane beating Josh Hokit in wild UFC 334 main event

Pros were wowed by Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit’s intence UFC 334 battle

‘RIP to the fat heavyweights’: Pros react to Ciryl Gane beating Josh Hokit in wild UFC 334 main event

Ciryl Gane maintained his heavyweight championship title after a thrilling UFC 334 main event against Josh Hokit. The fight was a non-stop battle for five rounds, with both fighters pushing each other to their limits. Hokit's relentless pace wore Gane down, but the French fighter's sharp striking and composure ultimately secured the victory on all three judges' cards.

With scores of 48-47, Gane earned the decision win and retained his title. The Madison Square Garden crowd showed their support for Hokit, who dominated much of the fight and even lifted Gane in an impressive slam. Fighters from the UFC weighed in on social media, praising the fierce display and expressing their amazement at the two heavyweights' ability to keep up such a frenetic pace.

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