Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit Headline UFC 334 Championship Card

Undisputed heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane defends his title against undefeated challenger Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night in New York.

Gane weighed in at 242.6 pounds on Friday, while Hokit tipped the scales at 231.4 pounds before their scheduled main-event bout.

The event features a championship double-header that also includes a women's bantamweight title fight between champion Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes.

The bout marks a major test for Gane, who claimed the undisputed belt in September and now looks to successfully defend it for the first time.

Hokit enters the title fight just a year after making his debut in the organization, having quickly surged through the heavyweight division.

During the ceremonial weigh-ins, Hokit engaged in a heated staredown with the champion and addressed the crowd directly.

"Ciryl, the code word's going to be colon cleanse, because I'm going to beat the s*** out of you," said Josh Hokit.

Gane, who was heavily booed by the crowd in attendance, dismissed the drama surrounding the matchup.

"It's just another fight for me," said Ciryl Gane, who is 36 years old. "I've got a lot of experience and I'm going to show you this Saturday."

In the co-main event, Harrison and Nunes both successfully made weight at 135 pounds for their anticipated grudge match.

Harrison returns to action following a prolonged absence caused by serious neck surgery.

"This has been a lifetime in the making for me," said Kayla Harrison. "I look at my life and it's a dream, and tomorrow it's my night."

Nunes returns from retirement to attempt to reclaim the bantamweight championship belt.

"I can't wait for tomorrow," said Amanda Nunes. "I'm happy to be here. New York, see you guys tomorrow. And again."

Two fighters missed weight during the official proceedings, including Terrance McKinney, who came in 4.2 pounds over the lightweight limit.

McKinney will forfeit a portion of his purse, and his bout against Jim Miller will proceed as a catchweight fight.

Juan Diaz also missed weight for his bantamweight bout against Alatengheili and will be fined 20 percent of his purse.

The 13-fight card is set to broadcast live on Paramount+ beginning Saturday evening.