Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit
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That is a wrap from Madison Square Garden. UFC 334 is in the books: Ciryl Gane and Kayla Harrison both leave with their titles, and Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson closes his career with one last wheel-kick finish. Thanks for following along.
RESULT: Ciryl Gane def. Josh Hokit by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). Gane retains the heavyweight title after a five-round war at Madison Square Garden — Hokit pushed him to the final horn, but the champion's cleaner striking got the nod on all three cards.
It's all over! Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit ends in round 5.
One fight left at Madison Square Garden: Ciryl Gane defends the heavyweight title against the unbeaten Josh Hokit in the main event.
RESULT: Kayla Harrison def. Amanda Nunes by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:29 of Round 4. Harrison retains the women's bantamweight title — she catches a Nunes kick, takes the back and sinks the choke, and the returning Lioness taps for just the second time in her career.
It's all over! Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes ends in round 4.
RESULT: Caio Borralho def. Yousri Belgaroui by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Borralho sweeps the cards and keeps himself right in the middleweight title picture. Next: the title fights.
RESULT: Kevin Holland vs. Uros Medic is declared a majority draw (29-27 Medic, 28-28, 28-28). A point deduction for a low blow costs Medic the win — the fight ends even on the main card.
RESULT: Luis Gurule def. Bilal Hasan by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). Gurule hands Hasan his first loss, getting the nod in a fight that swung back and forth for three rounds.
The main card is underway at Madison Square Garden: Luis Gurule vs. Bilal Hasan opens the pay-per-view, then Kevin Holland vs. Uros Medic and Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui — before the two title fights close the show.
RESULT: Chris Duncan def. Drew Dober by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Duncan takes all three rounds on two of the cards to close out the prelims.
RESULT: Stephen Thompson def. Charles Radtke by TKO (spinning wheel kick) at 2:54 of Round 3. Wonderboy closes his career in style — a vintage wheel kick at Madison Square Garden in his retirement fight. Thank you, Wonderboy.
RESULT: Terrance McKinney def. Jim Miller by knockout at 1:53 of Round 1. McKinney does it again — another lightning-fast finish, this time against the veteran Miller.
RESULT: Cesar Almeida def. Donte Johnson by TKO at 3:20 of Round 1. Almeida wastes no time — a first-round finish to open the prelims.
RESULT: Melquizael Costa def. Jared Gordon by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Costa edges a competitive three-rounder on the early prelims.
RESULT: Bia Mesquita def. Macy Chiasson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:23 of Round 1. Mesquita makes history — the tap breaks Ronda Rousey's record for submission wins in the women's bantamweight division.
RESULT: Juan Diaz def. Alatengheili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). A clean sweep of the cards for Diaz on the early prelims.
RESULT: Evan Elder def. Samuel Sanches by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26). Elder swept every round to open the night at Madison Square Garden.
We are live from Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC 334 is underway, headlined by two title fights: Ciryl Gane defends the heavyweight title against Josh Hokit, and Kayla Harrison meets Amanda Nunes with the women's bantamweight crown on the line. Round-by-round updates here as the card unfolds.
