Gable Steveson is focused on the task ahead despite huge pre-UFC 329 media hype

UFC newcomer Gable Steveson is focused on Elisha Ellison despite the hype surrounding his future in the promotion.

On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his long-awaited debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Despite being just 3-0 in his mixed martial arts career, Gable has generated a great deal of buzz courtesy of his amazing stint in amateur wrestling.

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Now, with the likes of Greg Jackson and Jon Jones behind him, Steveson has expectations on his shoulders for what he could go on to accomplish in the years to come.

In a recent interview, though, Steveson made it clear that he isn’t looking past his next opponent.

Steveson is focused on the task ahead at UFC 329

“This is a perfect debut opponent for me,” Steveson told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “All respect to Elisha for taking this matchup. I come out there, and like I said, treat everybody the same whether it’s Derrick Lewis or Josh Hokit, Tom Aspinall or Ciryl Gane. But my matchup Saturday is what I’m looking forward to, and that’s all.”

“It doesn’t matter to me,” Steveson said. “I come to show up and do the best thing I ever possibly do, and that’s win. That’s all that matters to me.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Gable certainly has a great athletic pedigree, but when you get to the UFC level and there are big heavyweights throwing bombs at you, it’s an entirely different story. In a few days, we will get the chance to see how he responds to that kind of adversity.

Are you excited to see Gable Steveson make his debut? How far do you believe he can go in the UFC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!