Jorge Masvidal Says Josh Hokit Was Robbed After Losing $200k Bet On UFC 334

Jorge Masvidal loses $200K and questions everything after Ciryl Gane-Josh Hokit showdown© NDTV Photo Library

Jorge Masvidal has revealed he lost $200,000 after betting on Josh Hokit to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 334. Masvidal called the result a robbery, arguing that Hokit's forward pressure should have been enough to overcome Gane's counter-striking. Gane retained the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision, winning 48-47 on all three judges' scorecards. The bout was a five-round war that broke the UFC heavyweight record for combined significant strikes.

Masvidal's bet on Hokit to upset Gane

Jorge Masvidal had previously praised Josh Hokit's wrestling and cardio, calling him a future champion. He revealed on the Deep Waters podcast that he bet $200,000 on “The Incredible Hok” to beat Ciryl Gane.

Hokit's loss was the first of his professional career, dropping his record to 10-1. He had entered the bout undefeated and riding a four-fight UFC winning streak.

Masvidal acknowledged that Gane improved his wrestling and showed composure after weathering Hokit's early pressure. But he still felt the American had done enough to win.

Masvidal explodes over Hokit's controversial loss slams judging

"Man, if you don't f***ing know, Hokit got robbed like a 7-Eleven Memorial Weekend in f***ing Miami.” Jorge Masvidal said, “Robbed the f**k out of my boy, bro. So I lost 200,000."

Masvidal questioned what the judges' scoring criteria truly are, asking whether they reward forward-moving aggression like Hokit's or Gane's counter-striking while moving backward. He said the scoring felt inconsistent with what he saw in the cage.

Judges Adrian Castro, Sal D'Amato and Chris Lee all scored the fight 48-47 for Gane. The decision was met with boos from the Madison Square Garden crowd, many of whom had backed Hokit.

Eye-poke controversy sparks calls for accountability

Jorge Masvidal also criticised the lack of action on an eye poke Gane landed in the first round. He argued that the poke was followed by several strikes, with Hokit complaining about the contact.

Referee Marc Goddard officiated the fight, and some fans felt he should have deducted a point from Gane for the eye poke. Masvidal said he was not accusing Gane of wrongdoing but wanted accountability for what happened in the cage.

Gane has faced criticism in the past for eye pokes against Tom Aspinall and back-of-the-head strikes against Alex Pereira.