TLDR
- Chris Weidman believes Josh Hokit can upset
Ciryl Gane at UFC 334using wrestling - Weidman compared Hokit’s grappling ability to former champion Cain Velasquez
- Hokit earned his title shot after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt
- Weidman pointed to Gane’s previous losses to Ngannou and Jones as proof he can be controlled on the ground
- The fight represents a clash between Gane’s movement-based style and Hokit’s pressure game
Sources: yardbarker.com
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has predicted that Josh Hokit can pull off an upset victory against Ciryl Gane when they meet for the heavyweight title at UFC 334. Hokit earned his championship opportunity after Gane was elevated to undisputed champion following Tom Aspinall’s recent title vacation.
The matchup presents a clear stylistic contrast between Gane’s movement-heavy fighting approach and Hokit’s relentless pressure game. Weidman spoke about the fight on the Deep Waters podcast, sharing his analysis of how the challenger could win.
Josh Hokit showed up to the weigh-ins "drunk" and threw up on himself 😭
"So what, maybe I was drinking last night. Who wouldn't be. I have a giant black man that wants to knock m...