Ciryl Gane And Josh Hokit Rushed To Hospital After Record-Breaking UFC 334 War, Miss Post-Fight Press Conference

Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit Taken To Hospital After UFC 334 Title Fight© NDTV Library

Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit delivered one of the most action-packed heavyweight fights in UFC history at UFC 334, but the brutal contest came at a significant cost. After going through five gruelling rounds, both fighters were transferred to the hospital for CT scans of their heads and faces. The promotion also confirmed that neither heavyweight would attend the post-fight press conference. Their 25-minute battle delivered several records, with both men absorbing enormous damage while exchanging strikes throughout the contest.

Ciryl Gane And Josh Hokit Taken To Hospital After UFC 334 Main Event

According to an MMA Mania report, UFC officials confirmed that Gane and Hokit were taken to the hospital for CT scans following their heavyweight championship fight. UFC broadcaster Brendan Fitzgerald also announced that both headliners would miss their post-fight press conference because of their medical examinations.

“Three hundred and eighty-eight total strikes absorbed between the two of them. Both have been transported to the hospital for CT scans,” Fitzgerald said. “So we will not hear from Ciryl Gane or Josh Hokit on the post-show tonight.”

The decision came after both heavyweights delivered a record-breaking performance inside the Octagon as they landed 541 combined strikes across five rounds, surpassing the previous heavyweight record of 407 strikes set during Stipe Miocic's fight against Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 65.

The pair also absorbed a combined 338 strikes, showing the damage they endured during the contest.

Gane landed 170 significant strikes to Hokit's face, while the American connected with 138 significant strikes to the Frenchman's face. Both fighters used a combination of punches, knees and elbows to hurt their opponent.

The damage was visible throughout the contest. Hokit continued pushing forward despite taking several heavy shots, while Gane showed tremendous durability against the American's aggressive approach.

Neither fighter's medical results have been made public yet.

Josh Hokit Previously Hospitalized After Curtis Blaydes Fight, Got White House Opportunity In Ambulance

Hokit has experienced a similar situation earlier in his UFC career. The American fought Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April and secured a unanimous decision victory after another physically demanding contest.

The Californian was taken to the hospital in an ambulance following the fight. However, his trip to medical care also brought an unexpected career opportunity.

At the UFC 327 post-fight press conference, Dana White revealed that Donald Trump had requested Derrick Lewis for the UFC White House card. The promotion needed an opponent for Lewis, and Joe Rogan suggested Hokit for the spot.

Hokit eventually defeated Lewis via second-round TKO at the UFC White House event before earning his heavyweight title opportunity against Gane at UFC 334.

Although he suffered the first defeat of his professional career, the American could return to the Octagon after recovering.