Ciryl Gane reveals Josh Hokit’s private messages ahead of their UFC 334 title fight

After the co-main event saw the legendary Amanda Nunes return from retirement against Kayla Harrison in a clash of former teammates, Gane will be challenged by Hokit in New York.

The Frenchman will no doubt be expecting a lot of trash talk from “The Incredible Hok” later this week, but it turns out he’s already had a taste of it in his private messages.

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Josh Hokit’s DMs predicted Ciryl Gane showdown in three different sports

Hokit has made a splash with his controversial gimmick since earning a UFC contract with his win over Dana White’s Contender Series in 2025.

The former American footballer has upset many people with his actions and remarks, and even White has publicly admitted to disliking Hokit’s approach.

This hasn’t led to a change from the heavyweight contender, meaning fans can expect similar outbursts in New York this week.

Hokit has previously targeted Gane with his rants online and in interviews. Now, it’s been revealed that he also entered the French champion’s DMs with more than just MMA on his mind.

“He already sent me a private message. I never told anyone that,” Gane said in a recent interview with RMC Sport Combat.

“He said, ‘I’ll beat you in basketball. I won’t beat you in football because football is a wimp’s sport. And I’ll beat you in MMA, too.’

“Then he comes back to his part. It’s funny,” Gane added.

Gane has shown that he is multi-talented, having played both basketball and football in his youth. He eventually found his way to Muay Thai before moving on to mixed martial arts.

Hokit, meanwhile, was a talented collegiate wrestler, and it’s that skill that many believe will be key to his potential title crowning at MSG on Saturday night.

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