Gable Steveson News
Top UFC heavyweight believes Gable Steveson will run into 'problems' despite Jon Jones' lofty expectations
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.
Gable Steveson raises eyebrows in claiming he can already 'compete' with Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall after 3 MMA fights
Curtis Calhoun - February 19, 2026
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson believes he could compete with the UFC’s top heavyweights just three fights into his MMA career. Gable Steveson’s young MMA career is one of the most intriguing storylines of combat sports in 2026. As Steveson prepares to fight in his third MMA bout on Thursday night at Mexican Fight League 3, the Olympic gold medalist’s hype continues to skyrocket.
Gable Steveson thinks he'll live up to high expectations for MMA heavyweight run: 'We are trained for pressure'
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.
Gable Steveson leaves Stipe Miocic, Cain Velasquez off of controversial heavyweight Mount Rushmore
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.
Gable Steveson books next fight with UFC dreams on the line
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.
"Mighty Mouse or GSP” would better advise Gable Steveson than Jon Jones, per ex-UFC heavyweight
Dylan Bowker - January 7, 2026
Gable Steveson continues to navigate the nascent stages of his MMA career. With Jon Jones providing the Olympic gold medalist wrestler with guidance throughout. A former-ranked UFC heavyweight contender thinks that perhaps some prolific greats like Demetrious Johnson or Georges St. Pierre might be better served to guide the fledgling fighting career of Steveson, though. This was expressed by Brendan Schaub on his YouTube channel during a recent episode of The Schaub Show. Touching upon this situation, with an excerpt of his podcast posted to X account @RedCorner_MMA, Schaub said,
Joe Rogan thinks UFC heavyweight division is in trouble when former WWE star joins roster
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.
Dana White 'keeping his eyes' on Gable Steveson ahead of Olympic gold medalist's potential UFC signing
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.
Gable Steveson says it’s "not crazy" to potentially see him on White House card amid projected "very fast" UFC path
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],