UFC 334: Fight card, start times and how to watch Gane vs. Hokit at Madison Square Garden

UFC made its annual trip to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 14, and the UFC 334 card was headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between defending titleholder Ciryl Gane and challenger Josh Hokit. Hokit, a former NFL player turned prizefighter, had the chance to complete a stunning rise from UFC debutant to heavyweight champion in the span of 12 months.

Hokit entered the bout ranked No. 5 in the heavyweight division, behind Tom Aspinall, Alexander Volkov, Alex Pereira and Sergei Pavlovich, with champions listed above the divisional rankings. For Gane, the fight was a reminder of how quickly fortunes can change at the top of the sport. It took him four attempts to become undisputed champion, a stretch in which he faced an elite group of opponents in Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira.

The co-main event was a title fight years in the making. Women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison squared off with Amanda Nunes, widely regarded as the greatest female fighter of all time. The two were originally scheduled to meet in January, but Harrison suffered a neck injury that required surgery, delaying the matchup.

Harrison is among the most decorated women's combat athletes ever, with two Olympic gold medals in judo followed by world titles in the PFL and now the UFC. Nunes, however, built her reputation by defeating every champion or former champion of her active competition era.

The rest of the card featured several notable bouts. Middleweight Caio Borralho looked to make a statement against fast-rising contender Yousri Belgaroui, welterweight knockout artist Uros Medic met veteran Kevin Holland, and flyweight newcomer Bilal Hasan faced Luis Gurule. The event also included a retirement bout for Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson against Charles Radtke, closing out a 16-year MMA career.

The event streamed on Paramount+, which carries every UFC numbered event and Fight Night for subscribers at no additional fee. A pre-show began at 4 p.m. ET, with the first fight of the night scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Prelims followed at 7 p.m. ET, and the five-fight main card kicked off at 9 p.m. ET.

The card also marked a milestone for the venue. It was the 10th anniversary of the first UFC event held at "The World's Most Famous Arena" after the sport was banned in New York until 2016. According to odds from DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 14, Gane was a -230 favorite against Hokit at +190, while Harrison was favored at -166 against Nunes at +140.

Next up for the promotion is UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. In the main event, Charles Oliveira is scheduled to defend the ceremonial "BMF" title against Diego Lopes, while the co-main event features former two-division champion Alex Pereira seeking his first heavyweight win against top contender Sergei Pavlovich.