Josh Hokit Drops Rap Song Targeting Ciryl Gane Ahead of UFC 334 Title Bout
UFC heavyweight title challenger Josh Hokit has released a new rap song titled "MSG Freestyle" under the name J-Word ahead of UFC 334. The track targets reigning champion Ciryl Gane as well as former champions Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.
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Josh Hokit is set to challenge for the UFC heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden, and he is building anticipation with a foray into music. Ahead of his UFC 334 title clash against Ciryl Gane, "The Incredible Hok" released a music video for his track "MSG Freestyle" on his YouTube channel, revealing his rap moniker to be J-Word. According to MMA Fighting, the song takes aim not only at Gane, but also at former heavyweight champions Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, as well as Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria.
Hokit's upcoming championship opportunity caps off a remarkable 2026 campaign that saw him rise from unranked to a Madison Square Garden headliner. After securing a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2025, Hokit earned stoppage wins over Max Gimenis and Denzel Freeman. He followed those performances with an eye-opening bout against former title challenger Curtis Blaydes before being booked less than 90 minutes later for UFC White House, where he scored a second-round TKO victory over Derrick Lewis.
His opponent, Gane, also competed on the UFC White House card, stopping Alex Pereira to capture the interim heavyweight title. Gane was subsequently promoted to undisputed champion following Tom Aspinall vacating the title, setting the stage for his championship defense against Hokit at UFC 334.
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