Jon Jones got the last laugh on Josh Hokit without throwing a punch.
Ciryl Gane retained the UFC heavyweight title with a decision win over Hokit in the UFC 334 main event at Madison Square Garden. The former two-division champion quickly took to social media. Jones, who submitted Gane in the first round to win heavyweight gold in 2023, was thrilled with the result.
Hokit also trains under Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, the coaches who guided Jones through his career. Jones made sure to point that out.
Same coaches, different results. Put your hand down [Hokit]. Good job Frenchman!
Jon Jones Notices a Pattern
Hokit had taken aim at Jones before the fight. Jones never mentioned the challenger by name on X, but the message was clear.
Bro, I know it’s the craziest coincidence. Almost every single fighter that talks crap about me ends up losing the next fight. I swear it’s been that way for years. Weird.
I’m not gonna lie, it’s kind of nice.
Jones retired after winning and defending the heavyweight title. He did so after building a reputation as the most dominant light heavyweight in UFC history.
Hokit pushed a frantic pace for much of the five rounds before Gane took over late. All three judges scored the bout 48-47 for the Frenchman.
For Hokit, the loss was the first of his career. For Jones, it was another name on a growing list of critics who came up short.
