Hokit Says Jackson-Wink Already Beat Gane

Josh Hokit has a blueprint for beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 334, and it comes from his own gym.

The undefeated challenger pointed to Jon Jones' guillotine finish of Gane at UFC 285 as evidence his Jackson-Wink MMA coaches understand how to stop the Frenchman. Jones claimed the vacant heavyweight belt with a submission at 2:04 of the opening round in March 2023, and Hokit expects his team's familiarity with that game plan to carry over when the two meet Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden. Speaking on the UFC 334 Countdown Show, Hokit said his coaches have already solved Gane in less than two minutes, according to Sherdog.

Conditioning And Fight IQ Give Hokit Path To Victory

Mike Winkeljohn sees his fighter's gas tank and tactical versatility as critical edges. The longtime Jackson-Wink coach told the Countdown Show that Hokit can switch between level changes, forward pressure, and outside fighting to create chaos the champion has not weathered before.

Winkeljohn predicted Hokit would methodically break down Gane's spacing and secure a stoppage. He described the challenger as someone who will grind his way inside and overwhelm the Frenchman with problems until a finish materializes.

Hokit brings a 10-0 record into his first title shot. Gane stopped Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 to set up the Madison Square Garden defense.

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• Sherdog — Josh Hokit says Jon Jones' win gives him blueprint to beat Ciryl Gane