Josh Hokit backed to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 334 by UFC’s first heavyweight champ

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November 12, 2026, 5:24 pm PST

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Josh Hokit challenges Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight crown on November 14th, and the promo’s first-ever champ in the weight classification has actually weighed in on the title bout. Mark Coleman is the contender in concern and broke down the bout amidst numerous topics centred on his documentary function piece on the 2nd season ofDarkside of the Cage

Discussing his function as the inaugural champ of the weight class and who he views as sealing themself as the baddest male on earth at the World’s Most Famous Arena on Saturday night, Coleman stated,

“Yeah, child. Hey, that’s the battle I’m most delighted about since I’ve constantly enjoyed the heavyweights and it’s simply truly tough to discover a couple great quality heavyweights to combat each other. I suggest, it’s not that packed of a weight class. To me, it’s not extremely deep at all. If I’m being truthful, it’s type of unfortunate after the leading 6, 7 guys. Even a few of them guys in the top, they still get tired as hell, guy. You understand what I suggest?”

“It simply something’s got to. These guys got to be all set. I’m amazed with Hokit. I’ve been on his wagon because the first day cuz as quickly as I do his background, he’s a football gamer and a wrestler in college. Well, that turns me on, man. since that’s what I wished to be. I did the research study and I’m all in with this guy. That character he created, it’s most likely him. Wow, guy.”

“That was something else. Going through the early and now he has actually developed into Oh my god, he’s a social networks king today, guy. Doing that rap tune. He got that rap tune now. It’s like, to me, it’s a 10, guy. He’s simply eliminating it and he can back it up. I simply hope as the wrestler I never ever; this one, I’m in shape I’m speaking about. I never ever wandered off far from the tactical plan.”

“I can get this guy down, so why refrain from doing it? Due to the fact that it’s constantly a benefit to be on top of someone. That’s a reality. I’m going to do that. I’m going to a minimum of soften him up and tire him out a bit before we trade on the feet due to the fact that a fresh Ciryl Gane oh, that young boy will knock you out truly fast if he’s fresh. I believe you need to swallow your pride or whatever.”

“Like I enjoy Justin Gathje, however my male, young boy, he got struck a great deal of times in his profession. I like his design, however I do not believe; it’s not the very best method to win. The champs understand, if you take a look at all the champs, they can take individuals down and they can keep them down. That’s how you win. Hokit, get this guy down and pound his ass. You understand what ‘The Hammer’s’ going to state? Shut his eyes, guy. Get on top of him and shut his f *** ing eyes. Toss a headbutt if you need to.”

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Referencing the traditional quote from’The Hammer ‘about how they took headbutts out of MMA and he needed to now discover more abilities, Coleman specified,

“Yeah, however I simply sort of flung that out there. You constantly require to discover brand-new abilities, however listen, it’s an entirely various video game in there with headbutts. It’s a totally various sport. all the guidelines. Anytime you include guidelines, it totally alters the battle method and strategy. They needed to eliminate it since you would never ever see all these back-and-forth tactical wars due to the fact that the headbutt is simply going to end the long battles.”

“You understand what I suggest? Someone’s going to get captured and smashed and harmed. They had to get rid of that sadly since that’s a genuine battle with headbutts. That’s a genuine battle. Whatever else is close to genuine, however when you got to secure yourself from the other guy’s head, now that’s an obstacle. If you’re on your back, particularly.”

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