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Gane, Nunes and Harrison headline UFC 334 pre-fight press conference

Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane and bantamweight titleholder Kayla Harrison both face the cameras ahead of UFC 334, where Gane defends against Josh Hokit and Harrison meets Amanda Nunes in her comeback from three years of retirement.

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Gane, Nunes and Harrison headline UFC 334 pre-fight press conference
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Ciryl Gane, Kayla Harrison, Amanda Nunes and the rest of the UFC 334 main card athletes took the stage Thursday for the event’s pre-fight press conference, less than 72 hours before fight night.

Gane headlines the card making the first defence of his undisputed heavyweight title against Josh Hokit. The challenger has built a reputation for theatrics whenever a camera is pointed his way, and Thursday’s stage gave him another opportunity to play to the crowd.

The co-main event carries its own considerable weight. Kayla Harrison puts her bantamweight title on the line against Amanda Nunes — widely regarded as the greatest women’s mixed martial artist in history — who is returning to competition after three years in retirement. The matchup is one of the most anticipated women’s bouts in recent UFC history.

The middle of the card features a pair of intriguing matchups. Middleweights Caio Borralho and Yousri Belgaroui squared off at the podium, as did welterweights Uros Medic and Kevin Holland, whose verbal exchanges outside the cage have rarely disappointed. Rounding out the main card is a flyweight contest between highly touted prospect Bilal Hasan and Luis Gurule.

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