Ciryl Gane is still the UFC heavyweight champion after topping Josh Hokit in one of the most chaotic fights ever.
Gane defeated Hokit via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to retain the title in the UFC 334 main event Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Gane survived a frenetic pace from Hokit and punished him in the championship rounds to secure the victory.
Both Gane and Hokit were transported to a hospital after the fight and won't speak with the media, a UFC official told MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn. They earned an additional $100,000 for Fight for the Night honors.
Gane defended the heavyweight title for the first time. The UFC elevated him to undisputed champion in September after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt due to lingering eye issues. Gane captured the interim title against Alex Pereira at the White House in June and was expected to face Aspinall before the promotion was forced to pivot to a matchup with Hokit instead.
