Josh Hokit wears goggles and a cup to Ciryl Gane face-off before UFC 334
Hokit's props mocked Gane's history of fouls ahead of their UFC 334 main event, while Kayla Harrison promised Amanda Nunes an immediate rematch at 145lb.
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Josh Hokit turned up to Thursday's UFC 334 pre-fight press conference in goggles and an athletic cup, a pointed dig at Ciryl Gane before the pair meet for the title in Saturday's main event.
Both props targeted Gane's record of fouls, most of all the eye poke that ended his fight against Tom Aspinall. That episode is the reason the belt is now on the line between Gane and Hokit.
Hokit did eventually take the goggles off when the two came face to face, giving himself a clearer look at Gane.
The co-headliners for the women's bantamweight title, Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, also had a tense face-off. During the press conference, Harrison said she would give Nunes, her former teammate, an immediate rematch at 145lb, offering Nunes the chance to take that title from her as well.
Nunes repeatedly called herself a double champion throughout the event. She pointed out that she never lost her belts before she retired and stepped away from the sport three years ago.
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