Harrison On Nunes At Times Square UFC 334 Faceoff

Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes stared each other down in Times Square on Tuesday ahead of their bantamweight title unification bout at UFC 334 this weekend.

The champion and the returning two-division legend met under the bright lights alongside headliners Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit, who also faced off for cameras in the heart of New York City, per MMA Mania. Gane wore a leather jacket and sunglasses for the chilly November evening, while Hokit represented the city in a Yankees jersey. Both removed their shades for the staredown and exchanged words.

Harrison-Nunes Co-Main Event Caps Long Rivalry

Harrison captured the 135-pound strap by submitting Julianna Peña at UFC 316. She was scheduled to defend against Nunes earlier this year, but a neck injury pushed the fight back. Nunes has not competed since retiring after stopping Irene Aldana in June 2023. The former American Top Team teammates will settle their long-standing tension Saturday in one of the biggest women's fights in the sport's history.

Gane makes his first defense of the undisputed heavyweight championship after stopping Alex Pereira for the interim belt at UFC Freedom 250 and being promoted when Tom Aspinall vacated. Hokit earned his shot with just four UFC wins, most recently stopping Curtis Blaydes and finishing Derrick Lewis in back-to-back outings.

All four fighters return to the stage Thursday for the UFC 334 pre-fight press conference before Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins at Madison Square Garden.

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• MMA Mania — Video: Gane-Hokit, Harrison-Nunes face off in Times Square ahead of UFC 334 – ‘Thought you were taller’