Former UFC champion Chris Weidman believes that Josh Hokit has an actual likelihood of beating Ciryl Gane at UFC 334.
In the principle occasion of UFC 334, Josh Hokit has the prospect to finish a meteoric rise to the highest of the heavyweight division when he competes for the title in opposition to Ciryl Gane, the person who was not too long ago promoted to undisputed champion standing following Tom Aspinall’s title trip.
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Josh Hokit is a controversial determine and everyone knows that to be true, however within the cage, he has been producing some nice work in opposition to some prime stars at heavyweight.
In a current preview, Chris Weidman gave his ideas on how Josh Hokit may fare in opposition to somebody as skilled as Gane.
Weidman on Josh Hokit vs Ciryl Gane
“In case you watch Hokit, a few of his fights earlier than the Curtis Blaydes combat, I’ve seen him ragdoll individuals like Cain Velasquez did again within the day,” Weidman mentioned on “Deep Waters.” “Simply continuous punches from the again, simply using them, rag-dolling them round. He has the potential of rag-dolling Ciryl Gane, for positive, Cain Velasquez fashion.”
“We’ve seen Gane get taken down and get beat up by Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones with the guillotine,” Weidman added. “I feel I’d go Hokit solely as a result of I feel the fashion of Gane, the being gentle in your ft and stuff, I feel that takes quite a lot of cardio. Just like the ‘Wonderboy’ (Thompson)-type fashion.
“It’s very taxing on the physique to be that gentle in your ft, and I feel a man like Hokit, who’s continuous pressuring, ultimately will begin successful exchanges and getting the takedowns. I feel he wears on Gane. No disrespect to Gane as a result of I feel the man is unbelievable, however I feel Hokit is only a powerful matchup.”
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