Hokit mocks Gane's foul history with goggles and cup at UFC 334 press conference

Josh Hokit turned the UFC 334 pre-fight press conference into a piece of theatre on Thursday, arriving at his faceoff with Ciryl Gane wearing swimming goggles and an athletic cup — a pointed jab at the Frenchman’s record of accidental fouls ahead of their heavyweight title fight on Saturday.

The props were a direct reference to the eye poke Gane landed on Tom Aspinall that ended their bout and ultimately cost Aspinall the heavyweight championship. Hokit eventually removed the goggles for a closer look at his opponent, but the message had already landed.

Elsewhere on the card, Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes produced a notably intense faceoff as they prepare to contest the UFC women’s bantamweight title. Harrison used her press conference time to promise Nunes an immediate rematch at 145 pounds, suggesting she intends to pursue the featherweight belt as well should she win on Saturday.

Nunes, for her part, leaned into her legacy throughout the session, reminding the room that she never lost either of her championships before stepping away from the sport three years ago. The Brazilian returns to competition carrying double-champion status and a point to prove after her extended absence.