Main Story: UFC 334 brings a disputed heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit to Madison Square Garden, alongside a major women’s bantamweight clash between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes. The card has star power, but its overall strength is tempered by questions about the heavyweight division and several uneven matchups. The picks favor Gane and Nunes, while predicting a few notable underdog wins elsewhere.

By the Numbers
  • Gane: -205; Hokit: +170.
  • Harrison: -190; Nunes: +160.
  • Uroš Medić has four straight knockout wins.
  • Hokit’s win over Derrick Lewis is cited as a concern ahead of his title shot.
Yes, But

Gane is the more polished striker, but his losses show that effective wrestling can trouble him—while Hokit’s aggressive style and questionable gas tank make that approach uncertain. Nunes has the deeper résumé and broader finishing skills, but she is returning from retirement; Harrison is also coming back from major neck surgery and says some disc issues remain.

State of Play
  • The heavyweight title became vacant after Tom Aspinall gave it up in September, setting up Gane vs. Hokit for a contested “undisputed” crown.
  • Harrison vs. Nunes is a marquee matchup, but the article’s pick is Nunes.
  • The card also features rising prospects, veteran matchups and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson’s retirement fight.
What's Next

The results could reshape two divisions: a Gane win may bring more stability to heavyweight, while the Harrison-Nunes winner would take the bantamweight title. Other picks include Yousri Belgaroui over Caio Borralho and Medić over Kevin Holland.

Bottom Line

UFC 334 offers two defining title fights, but both come with caveats: a heavyweight championship born from division turmoil and a bantamweight showdown clouded by injuries and time away. The night’s biggest question is whether the favorites’ experience—or their opponents’ momentum—will decide what comes next.