Ciryl Gane has officially been elevated to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion and is scheduled to defend his title against Josh Hokit in November at UFC 334.

In this highly anticipated main event, Gane will make his first title defense against Hokit, who is known for his WWE-style character and has drawn both fans and critics.

This announcement follows a recent misunderstanding by UFC president Dana White, who had initially stated that Gane would not be upgraded to champion. The clarification was made by the promotion’s commentary team during Saturday's broadcast.

Gane's rise to the championship comes after a tumultuous period. Last October, he faced Tom Aspinall in a fight that ended in a no-contest due to multiple eye pokes from Gane, which also left Aspinall requiring extensive surgeries. Following Aspinall’s decision to vacate the title due to ongoing health issues, Gane, who previously won the interim belt by defeating Alex Pereira in June, has now been crowned the first-ever undisputed champion in UFC history, having held the interim title twice.

The championship bout between Gane and Hokit will take place at Madison Square Garden, and will feature a co-main event between Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes, with Nunes coming out of retirement to challenge for the women’s bantamweight belt.

Gane’s interim-title victory was also marred by controversy, as many fans claimed he landed illegal strikes during the fight against Pereira.