UFC 334 Gane vs Hokit: Betting tips and predictions

By Deniss Novickis | Published: November 13, 13:15

It's time for another UFC numbered event with two belts on the line! While some still wonder how Josh Hokit earned his heavyweight title shot, the American will square off against Ciryl Gane in a fight that many call "Hokit versus Pokit". The co-main event features Kayla Harrison defending her bantamweight championship against the GOAT, Amanda Nunes.

​In this article, we will provide UFC 334 betting predictions and tips ahead of the show at Madison Square Garden. MightyTips will predict each fight to find the most valuable betting spots and give advice on which bouts are better to avoid betting on completely. We did great in the last numbered event, so let’s jump straight into action!

Other notable names on the UFC 334 main card are Caio Borralho, Kevin Holland and Uroš Medić. The preliminaries promise excitement too, as Stephen Thompson, Drew Dober, Jim Miller and Terrance McKinney will all enter the cage this Saturday. Here's the full schedule for the event in New York:

Main card

• Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit
• Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes
• Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui
• Uroš Medić vs. Kevin Holland
• Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule

Preliminaries

• Stephen Thompson vs. Charles Radtke
• Drew Dober vs. Chris Duncan
• Jim Miller vs. Terrance McKinney
• Donte Johnson vs. César Almeida
• Jared Gordon vs. Melquizael Costa
• Macy Chiasson vs. Beatriz Mesquita
• Alateng Heili vs. Juan Díaz
• Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches

Read our UFC betting tips, as we begin with the main event and talk about every single fight on the card all the way to the early prelims, starting at 16:00 CET. One key point to focus on: long-term betting success comes from discipline and selectivity. Instead of betting on every fight, it’s better to target only those with the strongest value.

Main event: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit prediction

From a sporting perspective, this matchup is difficult to justify. Hokit has capitalised on a wave of media attention while remaining extremely active over the past year. Gane, meanwhile, has the chance to halt the former footballer's meteoric rise and attract even more attention in the process. Bon Gamin possesses exceptionally fast hands for a heavyweight and will likely use his reach advantage to keep Hokit at bay. Rather than rushing for an early finish, he should be comfortable controlling the pace and picking his moments.

Hokit is already relatively undersized for the heavyweight division, and the physical difference will be even more apparent against Gane. All things considered, it is difficult to identify a convincing path to victory for Hokit. Unless he can take Gane down and keep him on the ground, the Frenchman should have little trouble defending his title, most likely by knockout.

Prediction: Gane wins by KO/TKO in the first half of this bout.

Co-main event: Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes prediction

This fight was scheduled for January, when Harrison pulled out due to a neck injury. Now we'll have another chance to see the GOAT, Nunes, inside the cage. While she has been inactive since June 2023, you just can't compare the level of experience. Nunes has 18 fights inside the UFC and eight title defences, while Harrison has fought just three times in the promotion.

To be honest, I have no idea why Harrison is such a big favourite. It will all come down to how well Nunes will stop the takedowns from her opponent. She has lost twice via submissions before, yet her takedown defence is very solid, at 82%. Meanwhile, the Lioness will have a significant advantage on the feet against the two-time Olympic judo champion. I believe that Nunes is highly motivated, as otherwise she wouldn't return to the octagon. While a pass is a good option due to her inactivity, I just can't resist taking Nunes' moneyline at 2.50.

Prediction: Nunes wins a 48-47 decision.

Featured fight: Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui prediction

A classic grappler vs. striker matchup is what we'll get here. Don't get me wrong, Borralho has a decent standing game, but Belgaroui, an elite kickboxer, will be on another level. However, his takedown defence is only 67%, and he has never faced anyone even close to Borralho's class. The latter, meanwhile, has good victories against Abus Magomedov, Jared Cannonier and Reinier de Ridder, while also going five rounds versus Nassourdine Imavov.

There can only be two outcomes in this clash. Either Belgaroui finds a one-shot knockout, which could always happen in the world of MMA, or Borralho will wear Belgaroui down by holding him against the cage and shooting one takedown after another. The second option is the most likely scenario, and I'll add some meat to the bone, opting for Borralho's victory by decision.

Prediction: Borralho wins a unanimous decision.

Uroš Medić vs. Kevin Holland prediction

If you've ever dreamed of a bout full of red flags, this is exactly what you were looking for. Medić is on a 4-fight winning streak, all by knockout inside 90 seconds, and his 17 previous professional fights have never reached the judges' scorecards. He possesses devastating power, but has cardio problems once the fight goes into deep waters.

Holland, on the other hand, has one of the lowest fight IQs you'll ever get - just remember how he declined wrestling in the fight against Stephen Thompson. Yet the 34-year-old is very durable and has 45 (!) pro fights under his belt. I have a feeling that Medić will hurt him at some point and find the TKO, but the odds of 2.05 are too low for me in this case. It's the first pass of the card, as I'll just enjoy the show in this one.

Prediction: Medić wins by TKO inside the first 1.5 rounds. It's a pass.

Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule prediction

I have no clue why this is on the main card, and neither do you, I’m afraid. As much as the UFC would love to push Hasan, there are much better fights in the preliminaries. I’ll be short here - Hasan is a very good striker, but we have never seen him against decent opposition. Meanwhile, Gurule has lost 4 of his 5 previous bouts, and he’ll be released sooner rather than later. He will get knocked out on Saturday night, but the odds of that are 1.28 only. Not sure this is even a good parlay piece, as we have seen plenty of big favourites losing inside the octagon recently. Pass is the play.

Prediction: Hasan by a first-round knockout. Our second pass of the card.

Stephen Thompson vs. Charles Radtke prediction

At 43 years of age, Thompson has finally decided to hang up his gloves. One of the most technical strikers in UFC history is up against Radtke, who certainly can wrestle. This is his obvious path to success, and I believe he is smart enough to avoid long striking exchanges against Wonderboy.

Besides, how many fighters have won their farewell bout recently? This is always a worrying sign, as the motivation is never the same as it used to be. I really enjoyed watching Thompson fight throughout his amazing career, but his time is over. Radtke should get the win via decision and give us another notable post-fight speech.

Prediction: Radtke celebrates a unanimous decision victory.

Drew Dober vs. Chris Duncan prediction

Here are the most important facts about this fight: Drew Dober is 38 years of age; he has already had 45 professional fights and has been finished eight teams before, including three TKO losses in the last 3.5 years. You have to question his durability at this point, and there's a clear reason why he is a 2.55 underdog.

Duncan is five years younger, and you can't say he is worn out. However, check out his victories inside the UFC. Only Mateusz Rębecki and Terrance McKinney are decent scalps. Dober knocked out the latter and would definitely have a chance of beating Rębecki. I assume that Duncan will win, but the odds of 1.54 are not good enough for me. A pass is surely the best option for this encounter.

Prediction: Duncan finds a submission, some kind of choke. I can't find a good bet for this fight.

Jim Miller vs. Terrance McKinney prediction

Miller, a 43-year-old legend, steps into the cage against McKinney, who is 11 years younger. Miller has had 59 (!) pro fights and does not show any signs of calling it a day. His obvious chance of winning is to survive the early storm, take the bout to later rounds and find a submission when McKinney has no energy whatsoever.

T Wrecks is a rare type of fighter: a one-round cardio, big power and almost 0 fight IQ. While I can see him knocking Miller out early, there's no way I'll bet a penny on McKinney after his recent performance against Bobby Green. That was a hard lesson to learn, but I'll never bet him as a favourite again, especially at the odds of 1.48. It's dog or pass, and a pass looks much better from my perspective.

Prediction: Miller survives in the first round to find a submission in the second. Hopefully. Our fourth pass of the card.

Donte Johnson vs. César Almeida prediction

Almeida was knocked out cold by Damian Pinas in July and now returns just four months later. This move rarely brings gold, and the 38-year-old has his back against the wall. If he loses for the third time in a row, the UFC will surely release him. Being a decent striker, he has virtually no ground game, and he is coming into this fight on short notice, replacing Baisangur Susurkaev.

Johnson, an unbeaten prospect on a 3-fight winning streak inside the UFC, is 11 years younger. While the odds of him winning are only 1.57, I believe this is a good parlay piece. Johnson has decent wrestling to win rounds, while his power can lead to Almeida losing by knockout for the second straight time. The American had an awful performance against Cody Brundage, winning by split decision only, yet I hope that was just a bad day in the office.

Prediction: Johnson by a 29-28 decision. You might want to add this to your parlay.

Jared Gordon vs. Melquizael Costa prediction

Gordon is another fighter to be cut from the UFC soon. The 38-year-old has lost three of his previous four bouts, and he will likely be released in case of another failure. He was knocked out five times before, most recently in September 2025. Not a good sign ahead of the clash with Costa, who has nine knockout wins.

The Brazilian has very fast kicks, and one of them should find Gordon's head. Moving up to the lightweight division, he should have an easy weight cut. If the speed is still there, which I think is the case, Costa by knockout at 2.50 is the likeliest scenario.

Prediction: Costa by a second-round knockout.

Macy Chiasson vs. Beatriz Mesquita prediction

I fully understand the idea of putting Mesquita on this card. She’s the future star of the women’s bantamweight division, and the event in New York features the championship fight in that division. Unbeaten in eight professional fights, she has three submission wins inside the UFC, being a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist.

Chiasson is on a 3-fight losing streak, and another loss will lead to her being released. What’s even more important, she has a takedown defence of 63%. There’s only one outcome in this bout, although Mesquita has a slight chance of winning by ground and pound. However, a rear-naked choke is what awaits Chiasson on Saturday.

Prediction: Mesquita finds a submission in the first half of the fight.

Alateng Heili vs. Juan Díaz prediction

Díaz was supposed to fight Adrian Yañez, yet the latter withdrew and was replaced by Alateng, who jumped in on a week's notice. To be honest, the Chinese athlete doesn't belong to the UFC, yet they keep him, as he is always ready to save the card, and the matchmakers love such fighters.

Díaz won his first fight inside the UFC by submitting Malcolm Wellmaker. While this win didn't age that well, it's clear that the Peruvian is good both on the feet and on the mat. He is simply a better fighter than Alateng with more keys to victory. Díaz' moneyline is 1.25 only, but I'm gonna make a risky bet worth half a unit that he will win via KO/TKO, considering Alateng had no training camp and we can only guess how he feels.

Prediction: Díaz by knockout in the second half of the fight.

Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches prediction

The event in New York starts with Sanches making his UFC debut against Elder, who is on a 3-fight winning streak. This is a 50/50 bout, and the bookmakers think exactly the same way. I will lean towards Elder, as he has more experience and has already been in the spotlight. MSG is not the greatest place to make your debut, and we all have no idea how Sanches will react. That being said, we don't have much information about his potential either, so passing this fight altogether is the best play from my side.

Prediction: Elder wins a split decision. Starting the card with a pass is our advice.

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