Gable Steveson is 3-0 in MMA bouts. | Mexico Fight
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Gable
Steveson’s first
UFC appearance is shaping up to be one of the most highly
anticipated debuts in recent memory.
It was recently announced that the Olympic gold medalist and
two-time NCAA national champion will make his first Octagon foray
at UFC 329
on July 11 in Las Vegas. Steveson’s first UFC opponent — which has
yet to be announced — remains a hot topic of discussion as thet
fight approaches.
According to UFC CEO Dana White, the promotion will make sure to
find an appropriate opponent for the highly-touted prospect.
A Different Level
“CM Punk fought here – we’ll find somebody,” White said on
Saturday at the UFC Winnipeg post-fight press conference. “I don’t
know if we go after a top 15 guy. I say this to you guys all the
time: The UFC jitters are real. I don’t care how you’ve competed or
where or what you’ve done. When you come here, it’s a different
level.
“Our matchmakers are the best in the business. We’ll figure him out
and get him the right fight. When I say that, I mean at what we
think his level is, and what we think he’s capable of.”
The 25-year-old Steveson, who has worked extensively with former
UFC two-division champion Jon Jones, is
3-0 in MMA bouts — finishing all of his opponents inside of a
round. Prior to focusing on fighting, Steveson tried his hand at
both professonal wrestling and the NFL.
Steveson last appeared at Mexico Fight League 3 on Feb. 19, where
he stopped 15-bout veteran Hugo Lezama
via technical knockout at the 3:50 mark of Round 1. Before he makes
his first UFC foray, Steveson will headline Real American Freestyle
9 against Alexander
Romanov on May 30 in Arlington, Texas.