Gable Steveson News

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

Gable Steveson’s coach Greg Jackson has given his thoughts on the youngster’s future ahead of his UFC debut this weekend. On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he goes up against Elisha Ellison in a fight that many expect him to win fairly convincingly.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 6, 2026

Gable Steveson is set to make his UFC debut on Saturday, and he vows to spearhead the next evolution in heavyweight MMA. Steveson has been matched up against Elisha Ellison on the UFC 329 prelims. It’s a big spot for Steveson, who will be competing on the same card headlined by Conor McGregor’s return fight. Steveson is used to the spotlight having won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling.

Dylan Bowker - June 2, 2026

Gable Steveson and UFC Ceiling are already being perceived in a particular way ahead of his promotional debut with a UFC Hall of Famer weighing in on all of that. Gable Steveson is unbeaten in MMA, and the Jon Jones protege is making his UFC debut at UFC 329 against Elisha Ellison. The UFC Hall of Fame inductee in question is Clay Guida, who discussed this ahead of a Real American Freestyle contest with Steveson also competing for RAF. There’s a certain sentiment from many who in the wrestling space, but also within MMA, who tout Gable Stevenson’s ability to become a UFC champion in pretty short order. When asked if he sees what other people are seemingly seeing, Guida said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 26, 2026

Is Gable Stevenson already seasoned enough to take out UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall? The hype train for Steveson is rolling, leaving many fans eager to see if the Olympic gold medalist can live up to expectations. So far, Steveson is 3-0 as a professional MMA fighter, and he has a quick knockout win under the Dirty Championship Boxing banner. With an impressive start to his combat sports career, Steveson has already signed a UFC contract.

Dylan Bowker - April 16, 2026

Gable Steveson is seen by many as someone who will be a heavyweight champion in mixed martial arts someday and someone who has known him since the amateur wrestling days sees this vision as well. The referenced fighter here is Mitch McKee who is coming off of his biggest career win in MMA over Sergio Pettis at the PFL Chicago card. The mixed martial arts journeys are intertwined as well with Steveson making his MMA debut on a card that McKee headlined previously under the LFA banner at LFA 217 last September. Being part of all that and being enmeshed into Gable’s story in an even deeper sense, when asked for his thoughts on what the former Olympic wrestling medalist’s ceiling in MMA could be, with many touting him as an eventual UFC champion, McKee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

BJ Penn Staff - April 13, 2026

Gable Steveson is set to make his UFC debut at the promotion’s annual International Fight Week card this July. That’s reason enough to be excited for the event, but it sounds like the main event is going to be big. Steveson, an Olympic wrestler, has been a shoo-in for a UFC roster spot for years. After a handful of wins on the regional circuit, he finally signed with the promotion last week. His signing was announced on Saturday’s UFC 327 broadcast. During the broadcast, it was also announced that Steveson will debut at the International Fight Week card, officially titled UFC 329 and set for July 11. His opponent was not announced.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 12, 2026

Gable Steveson is officially a member of the UFC roster, and Dana White has shared his first words publicly on the signing. During the UFC 327 broadcast this past Saturday, it was announced that Steveson is the newest addition of the top MMA promotion’s heavyweight roster. Steveson attended UFC 327 along with Jon Jones inside the Kaseya Center in Miami.

Curtis Calhoun - April 8, 2026

Not everyone is sold on Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson becoming an elite fighter in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Top heavyweight MMA prospect Gable Steveson could potentially be on his way to the UFC, as recent rumors point to the Olympic gold medalist attending UFC 327 this weekend to speak with UFC executives. Steveson has been acknowledged by Joe Rogan, Dana White, and others as a future star in the UFC’s heavyweight division.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 19, 2026

Gable Steveson has a ton of eyeballs on him in the MMA world, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Steveson is currently training under the mentorship of surefire future UFC Hall of Famer Jon Jones. “Bones” has touted Steveson as the next big thing in heavyweight MMA. Thus far, Steveson has racked up three quick first-round knockout wins. Two of those bouts were contested under MMA rules, while another took place under the Dirty Boxing Championship banner.

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

Blue-chip heavyweight MMA prospect Gable Steveson left out two of the greatest heavyweights off of his personal Mount Rushmore. Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson could be months away from making his UFC debut. The blue-chip prospect returns this weekend as he looks to move to 3-0 in his young MMA career.

Curtis Calhoun - February 17, 2026

UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal has some words of wisdom for Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson as the sport’s latest hype train kicks off. Olympic wrestling gold medalist Gable Steveson is potentially one win away from getting a call from UFC CEO Dana White and the matchmakers. The Jon Jones protege is 2-0 in his professional MMA career with two knockouts, and returns to the cage on Thursday night against Hugo Lezama at Mexican Fight League 3.

BJ Penn Staff - January 19, 2026

Gable Steveson is set to take another big step toward signing the UFC. Steveson, a decorated collegiate wrestler and Olympic gold medalist, is one of the hottest heavyweight prospects in MMA right now. At 2-0, he is still new to the sport, but his elite wrestling skill makes him an immediate threat in the heavyweight division, and he’ll only become more dangerous as he improves the other parts of his game.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 4, 2025

Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the heavyweight division is in for a rude awakening once a certain ex-WWE talent gets signed. The MMA world has been buzzing ever since Gable Steveson made his professional debut. The Olympic gold medalist starched Braden Peterson in the opening round of his first pro MMA bout back in September. Steveson then dabbled into the world of Dirty Boxing, knocking out Billy Swanson in 15 seconds.

Curtis Calhoun - November 6, 2025

UFC CEO Dana White has blue-chip heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson at the top of his wish list. Many elite athletes in other sports outside of MMA have made their way to the UFC Octagon. Bo Nickal, Greg Hardy, and many emerging young talents have put out mixed results inside the cage.

Curtis Calhoun - November 4, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has his eyes on one rising heavyweight who could get a shot in the Octagon in 2026. Dana White’s Contender Series has quickly become the greatest UFC talent development program in MMA history. UFC stars like Sean O’Malley and Jamahal Hill began their ascent to championship titles when they earned contracts on DWCS.

Dylan Bowker - October 13, 2025

Gable Steveson is admittedly early in his MMA career, but his broader combat sports pedigree could make him an intriguing potential addition to the UFC White House card. The man who won Olympic gold in wrestling, representing America, along with being a two-time winner of the Dan Hodge trophy as well as a pair of NCAA division I championship distinctions, is certainly more well-positioned for that kind of look than many 1-0 MMA fighters. Steveson recently won his mixed martial arts debut under the LFA banner just a matter of weeks ago and has his next combat sports contest lined up for close to the month’s end. When asked during an interview with Danny Segura if it was a crazy thought to think that perhaps the former NFL player could be added to that June 2026 UFC White House event, Steveson said [via MMA Junkie],