Ciryl Gane Retains Heavyweight Championship in Madison Square Garden Showdown
Date: November 14, 2026
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City
UFC 334 delivered a major championship doubleheader, featuring heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane defending his title against undefeated challenger Josh Hokit and Kayla Harrison facing legendary former champion Amanda Nunes.
The event featured championship drama, spectacular knockouts, submissions and several major surprises.
Main Event – Heavyweight Championship
Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit
Gane entered the Octagon as the heavyweight champion, facing one of the division’s most talked-about rising contenders.
Hokit arrived undefeated and looking to complete an extraordinary rise to championship status.
Gane successfully retained his heavyweight championship in the main event.
Co-Main Event – Women’s Bantamweight Championship
Kayla Harrison defeats Amanda Nunes
Harrison produced another championship performance, defeating one of the greatest female fighters in MMA history.
Nunes returned looking to reclaim championship glory, but Harrison’s wrestling and grappling proved decisive.
Harrison secured a rear-naked choke in the fourth round, forcing Nunes to submit and successfully defending her bantamweight championship.
Main Card Results
Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit Gane – UD
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes Harrison – Submission R4
Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui Borralho – UD
Kevin Holland vs. Uros Medic Majority draw
Luis Gurule vs. Bilal Hasan Gurule – SD
Preliminary Card Results
Stephen Thompson vs. Charles Radtke Thompson – TKO R3
Chris Duncan vs. Drew Dober Duncan – UD
Terrance McKinney vs. Jim Miller McKinney – KO R1
Cesar Almeida vs. Donte Johnson Almeida – TKO R1
Early Preliminary Results
Melquizael Costa vs. Jared Gordon Costa – UD
Bia Mesquita vs. Macy Chiasson Mesquita – Submission R1
Juan Diaz vs. Alatengheili Diaz – UD
Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches Elder – UD
Biggest Storylines of UFC 334
1. Stephen Thompson’s spectacular farewell
Thompson finished Charles Radtke with a spinning wheel kick in the third round, then announced his retirement.
A memorable ending to an outstanding career.
2. McKinney knocks out Jim Miller
McKinney stopped the veteran with punches at 1:53 of the opening round.
3. Bia Mesquita makes history
Her first-round submission of Macy Chiasson extended her remarkable submission streak.
4. Major upset for Luis Gurule
Gurule handed previously undefeated Bilal Hasan a split-decision defeat.
Final Verdict
UFC 334 delivered an outstanding night at Madison Square Garden.
Ciryl Gane remained heavyweight champion, Kayla Harrison successfully defended her championship, and Stephen Thompson gave fans a spectacular retirement performance.
The biggest disappointment was the controversial majority draw between Kevin Holland and Uros Medic.
Champions leaving UFC 334:
Heavyweight: Ciryl Gane
Women’s Bantamweight: Kayla Harrison
Fight of the Night candidate: Gane vs. Hokit.
Performance of the Night candidates:
Kayla Harrison, Stephen Thompson, Bia Mesquita and Terrance McKinney.
UFC 334 delivered championship drama, unforgettable finishes and a memorable farewell.
