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Josh Hokit 'saw triple the whole fight' after Ciryl Gane's early UFC 334 eye-poke, calls for rematch
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Josh Hokit claimed his vision was impaired throughout UFC 334's heavyweight title fight due to a first-round eye-poke from champion Ciryl Gane, which the referee missed, affecting Hokit's performance.
- Hokit lost a close unanimous decision to Gane, suffering his first professional defeat despite gaining momentum in the third round.
- Ciryl Gane has a history of controversial fouls, including eye-pokes and illegal strikes, notably injuring Tom Aspinall and drawing accusations from Alex Pereira.
- Hokit publicly highlighted Gane's fouling reputation during fight promotions and vowed to retaliate if fouled, showing a combative mindset leading into the bout.
- UFC CEO Dana White praised Hokit's performance and character post-fight, admitting he had underestimated him and now respects him as a serious contender.
