UFC 334 Best Bets for New York: Gane by KO, Borralho Decision & Medic in Round 1

My UFC 334 best bets and predictions start with Ciryl Gane to stop Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. “Bon Gamin” is defending the heavyweight title against an undefeated challenger who doesn't know how to take his foot off the gas. That's exactly why I like Gane to get a finish instead of paying -188 for his moneyline.

Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes meet in another title fight, while Caio Borralho and Uroš Medić round out my four picks. Every wager pays plus money, and I've got five units spread across the card. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+.

UFC 334 best bets

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Total wagered: 5 units | Max profit: 8.7 units

My best UFC 334 pick: Gane by KO/TKO (+145) vs. Hokit

Gane has almost eight inches of reach on Josh Hokit, and that advantage becomes more important over five rounds. The Frenchman also comes into this title defense after stopping Alex Pereira in the second round in June.

Hokit is an absolute workhorse. He throws a ridiculous amount of volume for a heavyweight and has finished three of his four UFC opponents. But he also absorbs more than five significant strikes per minute, which is concerning against a technical striker like Gane, who last outdueled a nasty striker in Pereira and sat him down by KO.

Hokit could cause some early wrestling problems, and Gane can't afford to get stuck underneath him. But I expect Ciryl to find more openings as the fight progresses. I'd rather take +145 on a late stoppage than pay -188 for the moneyline.

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Caio Borralho by decision (+140) vs. Belgaroui

Borralho has won six of his eight UFC victories on the scorecards, including his March win over Reinier de Ridder. That’s great news for our decision prop that pays +140.

Yousri Belgaroui is a dangerous kickboxer with nine knockouts in 11 professional wins. At 6-foot-6, he could cause serious problems if Borralho spends too much time striking from distance. That said, tall, skinny fighters like Belgaroui aren’t always great at defensive grappling.

Belgaroui has defended just 56% of takedown attempts in his limited UFC sample. Borralho should be able to mix in wrestling, control parts of the fight, and reduce the danger in those striking exchanges. I like “The Natural” to win another decision.

Kayla Harrison by submission (+200) vs. Amanda Nunes

Harrison has submitted two of her three UFC opponents, finishing Holly Holm by rear-naked choke and Julianna Peña by Kimura. She should have a clear grappling advantage against Amanda Nunes, even if she's facing the greatest women's MMA fighter of all time.

'The Lioness' hasn't fought since June 2023, and I wonder how she'll handle Harrison's relentless pressure after more than three years away. Nunes has been submitted before, most famously by Peña in December 2021, who scored the +700 upset.

I’m still concerned about how sharp Harrison will be in her return from neck surgery, which has kept her out since June 2025. So, to reduce some of that risk, I’ll shave this bet down to a unit and take +200 on a fight outcome bet.

Uroš Medić by KO/TKO in Round 1 (+240) vs. Kevin Holland

“The Doctor” has made a habit of putting opponents to sleep almost immediately. His last four victories came by first-round knockout, including a 79-second finish of Geoff Neal and a 30-second demolition of Daniel Rodriguez.

Kevin Holland presents a different challenge with his 10-inch reach advantage and dangerous submission game. He's also never been knocked out by strikes, so this makes our KO prop a true mid-range value bet.

Still, Medić has the speed, accuracy and aggression to make something happen early. At +240, I'm willing to take a smaller shot on another explosive opening round. It’s simply what Medic does. His whole game is about putting opponents in a first-round hellstorm. He’ll do the same Saturday, and I’ll take a wager that he gets it done.

UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit fight card

• Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit - Heavyweight title fight
• Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes - Women’s bantamweight title fight
• Caio Borralho vs. Yousri Belgaroui - Middleweight
• Uroš Medić vs. Kevin Holland - Welterweight
• Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule - Flyweight
• Stephen Thompson vs. Charles Radtke - Welterweight
• Drew Dober vs. Chris Duncan - Lightweight
• Jim Miller vs. Terrance McKinney - Lightweight
• Donte Johnson vs. Cesar Almeida - Middleweight
• Jared Gordon vs. Melquizael Costa - Lightweight
• Macy Chiasson vs. Bia Mesquita - Women’s bantamweight
• Alatengheili vs. Juan Diaz - Bantamweight
• Evan Elder vs. Samuel Sanches - Lightweight

How to watch UFC 334

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
• Time: 5 p.m. ET (early prelims), 7 p.m. ET (prelims), 9 p.m. ET (main card)
• Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
• TV: Paramount+