The world’s premier mixed martial arts organization returns to the Mecca of Combat Sports this weekend, as Madison Square Garden in New York City plays host to a blockbuster pay-per-view card. At the center of the excitement is UFC 334, a massive event featuring two high-stakes championship bouts and a deeply stacked lineup of talent from top to bottom. Fighters hit the scales on Friday morning to make their matchups official, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of fights inside the world-famous arena.
In Saturday night’s highly anticipated main event, UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane prepares to put his coveted undisputed title on the line for the very first time. The French striking maestro, known for his elite footwork, technical prowess, and remarkable agility for a man of his size, steps into the Octagon to face a surging and dangerous challenger in Josh Hokit. Gane weighed in at a solid 242.6 pounds, coming in well below the heavyweight limit and looking ready for the championship rounds. Across the scale, Hokit registered at 231.4 pounds, securing his spot in what is undoubtedly the biggest opportunity of his professional fighting career. The clash of styles between Gane’s refined kickboxing and Hokit’s relentless momentum has captured the imagination of the MMA world, making this championship headliner a must-watch encounter.
The co-main event offers an equally compelling narrative, featuring a high-stakes championship clash in the women’s bantamweight division. Reigning and defending UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison steps up to make a crucial defense of her strap against a true living legend of the sport, former two-division champion Amanda Nunes. The matchup carries immense historical significance as "The Lioness" looks to reclaim her throne and add another chapter to an already peerless legacy. Both athletes successfully made championship weight, with both Harrison and Nunes stepping onto the scale at precisely 135.0 pounds. To ensure the integrity of the title fight, the promotion has also secured a capable backup fighter in Joselyne Edwards, who successfully weighed in at 134.8 pounds, ensuring that all safety measures are in place for the championship co-feature.
Fans eager to catch all the pre-fight action have multiple viewing opportunities ahead of the opening bell. The UFC 334 Morning Weigh-in Show stream live on Friday morning, providing immediate updates, fighter reactions, and official scale readings as athletes step up to make weight. Later in the day, the Polymarket UFC 334 Ceremonial Weigh-ins broadcast live, giving fans their final face-off previews before the combatants step into the cage to settle their differences.
The main card, scheduled to broadcast live on Paramount+ starting at 9 p.m. ET, features a powerhouse lineup of fights designed to deliver maximum excitement. Beyond the two championship bouts, the main card showcases elite talent across multiple weight classes. In a pivotal middleweight matchup, Caio Borralho tipped the scales at 185.4 pounds, while his opponent, Yousri Belgaroui, weighed in right at the division limit of 186 pounds. In the welterweight division, Uros Medic hit the mark at 171 pounds, while seasoned veteran Kevin Holland registered at 170.4 pounds for their explosive clash. Rounding out the main card, the flyweight division takes center stage as Bilal Hasan weighed in at 125.4 pounds, matching up against Luis Gurule, who registered at 125.2 pounds.
Action begins earlier in the evening with the preliminary card, broadcasting on Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET. Welterweight fan-favorite Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson weighed in at 170.6 pounds, preparing to test his legendary karate style against Charles Radtke, who registered at 170.8 pounds. In the lightweight division, veteran striker Drew Dober hit the scale at 155.4 pounds, mirroring the exact weight of his opponent, Chris Duncan, at 155.4 pounds. A notable moment during the morning proceedings occurred in the lightweight division when Terrance McKinney came in slightly heavy at 160.2 pounds, missing the standard weight limit, though his bout against veteran Jim Miller—who weighed in cleanly at 155.6 pounds—remains a fixture of the preliminary lineup. Additionally, a catchweight bout is set for 190 pounds, featuring Donte Johnson at 189.0 pounds and Cesar Almeida at 189.6 pounds.
The early preliminary card, available on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass starting at 5 p.m. ET, offers a deep look at rising contenders and international talent. In the lightweight division, Jared Gordon weighed in at 155.6 pounds to face Melquizael Costa, who registered at 155.4 pounds. The women’s bantamweight division features Macy Chiasson at 134.8 pounds taking on Bia Mesquita, who weighed in at 135.8 pounds. In bantamweight action, Alatengheili hit the scale at 135.6 pounds for his bout against Juan Diaz. Finally, the lightweight division features Evan Elder at 156.0 pounds squaring off against Samuel Sanches, who registered a comfortable 153.6 pounds to round out the early preliminary matchups.
With all athletes having navigated the final hurdle of the scale, attention now shifts entirely to Madison Square Garden. From the heavyweight championship collision between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit to the legendary comeback attempt of Amanda Nunes against Kayla Harrison, UFC 334 stands ready to deliver an extraordinary night of mixed martial arts action in front of a capacity crowd in New York City.
