Josh Hokit is drawing confidence from Jon Jones’ emphatic victory over Ciryl Gane ahead of UFC 334.
The 10-0 contender will fight for heavyweight gold at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
During the UFC 334 Countdown Show, Josh Hokit discussed Ciryl Gane‘s only stoppage defeat and the role his own coaching team could play in inflicting another.
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Josh Hokit thinks his coaches have the blueprint to beat Ciryl Gane
Jon Jones made light work of Ciryl Gane when they fought for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285 in March 2023.
The former light heavyweight champion needed just 124 seconds to take Gane down, lock in a guillotine choke, and force him to tap out.
Jones had legendary MMA coach Greg Jackson in his corner when he defeated Gane.
Hokit now trains at Jackson-Wink MMA, where Jones spent much of his career, and believes the knowledge within the camp could help him produce a similar result at UFC 334.
“My coaches are familiar with Ciryl Gane,” he said.
“My coaches know how to beat him because it’s already happened.
“The Jackson-Wink camp, they know how to beat Ciryl Gane in under two minutes.”
Mike Winkeljohn explains how Josh Hokit will beat Ciryl Gane
Mike Winkeljohn, who previously coached Jones but wasn’t in his corner at UFC 285, is also confident Hokit has what it takes to dethrone Gane.
The veteran MMA trainer believes that Hokit’s conditioning, wrestling, and ability to close the distance will be key to overcoming Gane’s striking
“The advantage that Josh has over Ciryl is definitely the conditioning factor behind it,” Winkeljohn said.
“He can change levels, accelerate forward, play the game outside, and mess with your head. So, you are fighting a really high-level, intelligent strategist.”
Winkeljohn expects Hokit to cause problems for Gane throughout the fight and eventually find a finish.
“Josh will not be beaten. Josh is going to slowly figure out a way to close the gap,” he added.
“It’s gonna be a lot of chaos going on for Ciryl that he’s going to have to deal with, and Josh will find a way to finish him.”
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