UFC Signs Olympic Champion Gable Steveson for July Debut
UFC signs ex-Olympian Steveson, sets July debut
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U.S. Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson has officially signed with the UFC, with plans for his debut during the UFC's International Fight Week in July 2024 in Las Vegas. Steveson, a highly regarded heavyweight prospect, boasts an undefeated MMA record of 3-0, all wins by knockout.
- 01Gable Steveson has signed with the UFC, confirmed during UFC 327.
- 02His debut is scheduled for July 2024 during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
- 03Steveson is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion and Olympic gold medalist.
- 04He trains with MMA legend Jon Jones and has an undefeated record of 3-0 in MMA.
- 05All of Steveson's MMA victories have come in the first round via knockout.
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Gable Steveson, the U.S. Olympic gold medalist wrestler, has signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as announced during the UFC 327 event in Miami. Steveson, who is regarded as one of the top prospects in mixed martial arts, is set to make his promotional debut at the UFC's International Fight Week in July 2024 in Las Vegas. At just 25 years old, he holds an undefeated record of 3-0 in MMA, with all his victories coming in the first round by knockout. Steveson is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion from the University of Minnesota and gained fame for his dramatic Olympic victory in Tokyo, where he overcame an 8-5 deficit in the final seconds to defeat Georgia's Geno Petriashvili. He currently trains alongside MMA superstar Jon Jones, although Jones's future in the UFC remains uncertain after not being booked for a fight at the White House card on June 14.
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Steveson's entry into the UFC is expected to attract significant attention and potentially boost the sport's popularity, especially among wrestling fans.
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