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The penultimate numbered UFC event of the year is here, and fans around the globe will be tuned in for UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on Saturday evening. The stacked card features two champions looking to defend their titles, with Ciryl Gane attempting his second heavyweight title defense and Kayla Harrison making her first bantamweight title defense after winning the belt last summer.
Several ranked fighters from across the UFC will feature in a card that is shaping up to be one of the most exciting of the year.
The 13-fight card begins Saturday evening, with the early prelims kicking off at 5 p.m. ET. Here are the best props and DFS picks to keep in mind for UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit.
Bilal Hasan vs. Luis Gurule – Bilal Hasan to Win by KO/TKO/DQ in Round 1 (+120)
Undefeated flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan enters UFC 334 as the biggest betting favorite on the card, looking to keep his perfect record against Luis Gurule. The 25-year-old arrives at his second UFC fight with a 10-0 record, having finished nine of his 10 opponents as a professional. The Indonesian has knocked out his last five opponents, with two of those five KOs coming in the opening round.
He will now try to add another highlight to his young career against a crafty veteran in Gurule in the main card opener. The 32-year-old earned his UFC shot through Dana White’s Contender Series but has been unable to make much noise in the promotion, going 1-4 in his first five UFC fights. Gurule has been finished twice in that span and now faces one of the most calculated strikers in the division, with some of the most dangerous power at 125 lbs. It took Hasan a couple of minutes into the second round to finish his opponent in his UFC debut, but Saturday’s fight has a good chance to produce the sixth first-round finish of his career.
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes – Kayla Harrison to Win by KO/TKO, Submission or DQ (+130)
It did not take Harrison long to rise to the top of the UFC, with the former PFL champion securing the bantamweight title in just her third fight in the promotion. The 36-year-old judo specialist submitted Julianna Peña at UFC 316 and now gets her first defense of the belt against former champion Amanda Nunes, who is coming out of retirement for this fight. The Brazilian returns to the octagon for the first time since 2023, looking to take on one of the most dangerous fighters in the world after a long layoff.
Nunes was widely considered one of the most dominant champions in the division’s history, but a hiatus of more than three years, giving birth, and now being 38 years old all seem like a lot to overcome against one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC at the moment. Harrison has submitted two of her first three opponents in the promotion and has 14 finishes in her 19 wins heading into Saturday evening. Nunes’ only two losses in the UFC came by finish, and Harrison could certainly add to that given the uphill battle her opponent faces in returning to the octagon.
Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit – Fight to Start Round 3: No (+115)
Our final prop calls for a quick ending to Saturday’s main event between two of the best heavyweights in the UFC. Both fighters competed at the UFC White House event in June, each knocking out their opponent in the second round. The two have a combined 19 finishes across 26 fights, and all it takes is one clean shot from either of these powerhouses for the referee to wave it off and raise a hand.
Gane enters as the significant favorite after successfully defending his belt for the first time against Alex Pereira at the White House. The Frenchman landed 54 significant strikes in just under six and a half minutes, 39 of them to the head. He holds a notable height and reach advantage over Hokit, who will try to remain perfect after picking up his 10th professional win this summer. The undefeated 29-year-old earned his shot in the promotion through DWCS and has been a must-watch fighter during his time in the UFC. Four of his five fights, including the DWCS bout, have finished within the first two rounds, and the controversial fighter now faces his biggest test against the champion on Saturday.
Saturday’s UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit DFS Picks
| Country | Player | Opponent | FPPF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 |  Chris Duncan | Dober | 73.7 | $8,600 |
| 🇺🇸 |  Bilal Hasan | Gurule | 108.7 | $9,800 |
| 🇺🇸 |  Charles Radtke | Thompson | 77.4 | $7,900 |
| 🇺🇸 |  Kevin Holland | Medic | 66.5 | $7,800 |
| 🇺🇸 |  Jim Miller | McKinney | 63.7 | $7,300 |
| 🇧🇷 |  Caio Borralho | Belgaroui | 78.8 | $8,500 |
Chris Duncan ($8,600)
We kick off our UFC 334 DFS lineup with Scottish lightweight Chris Duncan, who looks to bounce back from an April loss that ended his four-fight win streak. He takes on veteran Drew Dober, who arrives on a two-fight win streak after appearing to be on his way out of the promotion. Dober had lost four of his last five fights before this stretch, getting knocked out in three of those four losses. The 38-year-old can still make fights messy and stay on his feet for long stretches, but he tends to gas as fights go on, and a versatile opponent like Duncan should ultimately prove too much to handle. Duncan secured three submissions during his four-fight win streak, and I am backing him to get back to that form on Saturday.
Bilal Hasan ($9,800)
We touched on Hasan in the props section, and now we are adding the event’s most expensive fighter to our lineup, banking on an early finish from the flyweight prospect. Gurule will be more than willing to stay on the feet, which should cost the veteran, who simply cannot match the speed or power of the 25-year-old. Hasan also holds a 2-inch height and 6-inch reach advantage, which should help the Indonesian as he looks for explosive kicks, as he did in his debut. Gurule is known to leave his chin up when striking, and Hasan is well equipped to counter and put this fight to bed in the opening frame.
Charlie Radtke ($7,900)
Charlie Radtke looks to extend his two-fight win streak as the slight underdog against veteran welterweight Stephen Thompson. The 43-year-old has lost five of his last six fights, including the last three straight, and was finished in two of those three. Wonderboy appears to be in the dying stages of his career, and facing a lively, active fighter like Radtke will be a tall task for Thompson, who has been out of the octagon for over 16 months. Radtke, the “thugjitsu” fighter, should be able to score plenty of takedowns against the veteran and could be on the brink of his fourth career submission win against a kickboxer who has historically struggled on the mat. Even if Radtke cannot secure the submission, look for the 36-year-old to rack up points with ground control, takedowns, and submission attempts.
Kevin Holland ($7,800)
Kung Fu specialist Kevin Holland looks to put an end to Uroš Medić’s recent run of dominance. The Serbian welterweight has knocked out his last four opponents in the first round and will try to add the historically difficult-to-finish Holland to that list on Saturday. Holland has the ability to survive and take fights the distance, and the longer this one goes, the more Medić should fade, as the 33-year-old has not seen a second round since 2023. While Holland does not have the power to stand and trade with the dangerous striker, the Squabble MMA team member can use his kicks to keep his distance and has no problem taking the fight to the mat or the clinch to neutralize Medić’s power. Holland could extend this fight and potentially steal two of the three rounds to pick up an upset on Saturday.
Jim Miller ($7,300)
We are backing veteran lightweight Jim Miller to take down the historically reckless Terrance McKinney as the slight underdog on Saturday. The 43-year-old has won three of his last five fights by submission and still has enough in the tank to outlast McKinney’s notorious round-one onslaught, which usually leaves the 32-year-old gassing early. If Miller can counter McKinney’s attacks and get this one to the ground, he has a real chance against a fighter who has been susceptible to submissions and could struggle against a high-level grappler with plenty of experience in those situations. Miller could try to time a guillotine on one of McKinney’s wild takedown attempts, and the veteran will be eager to get this fight to the mat given the knockout power his opponent carries, at least for the opening few minutes.
Caio Borralho ($8,500)
We round out our UFC 334 DFS lineup with No. 5-ranked middleweight Caio Borralho, who bounced back from his first UFC loss and now looks to begin another win streak after his seven-fight streak ended last September. The Fighting Nerd takes on Dutch prospect Yousri Belgaroui, who has picked up three big KO victories to begin his UFC tenure but arrives as an underdog against the more well-rounded Borralho. Belgaroui is known for his kickboxing style, but he will struggle with the versatility Borralho brings, whether shooting takedowns or keeping pace on the feet. The Brazilian has not consistently found finishes in the UFC, but he almost always racks up points with his striking and control time, and will do so again here, with this one likely to last a full 15 minutes.
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