UFC heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane and rising contender Josh Hokit staged a promotional faceoff in New York City's Times Square on November 10, 2026. The event drew attention as Hokit reportedly spent the encounter telling Gane he had expected the French fighter to be taller in person.
Gane, a former interim UFC heavyweight champion, appeared at the Manhattan landmark as part of fight week activities. Hokit, an American heavyweight prospect, used the faceoff to engage in psychological gamesmanship ahead of their anticipated matchup.
The Times Square appearance marks a high-profile promotional push for the heavyweight division, with both fighters looking to build momentum toward a potential title-contender bout.
