Gable Steveson has officially signed with the UFC, with the announcement made during the UFC 327 live broadcast. The 25-year-old Olympic freestyle wrestling champion will make his promotional debut on July 11 at UFC 329 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Steveson transitioned to MMA last year and has already secured three victories, all by knockout or TKO in the first round. He trains at Jackson Wink MMA under the guidance and mentorship of Jon Jones.
Gable Steveson officially joined the UFC roster when the promotion announced his signing live during the UFC 327 broadcast, with the 25-year-old Olympic freestyle wrestling champion slated to make his debut on July 11 at UFC 329 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week.
Steveson arrives in the UFC with considerable momentum, going 3-0 as a professional with all three victories coming by knockout or TKO inside the first round. The American transitioned to MMA last year after establishing himself as one of the most decorated amateur wrestlers in recent memory, winning Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling. He trains out of Jackson Wink MMA, where heavyweight champion Jon Jones serves as a mentor and training partner.
Jones, 38, carries a 28-1-0 professional record and holds the UFC heavyweight title. The six-foot-four, 193 cm champion boasts an 84-inch reach and lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, with 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes — a well-rounded skill set that gives Steveson exposure to elite-level application of the grappling and striking he will need to develop as a mixed martial artist.
Why it matters
- Steveson's Olympic wrestling pedigree makes him one of the most hyped combat sports prospects to enter the UFC in years
- A UFC 329 debut during International Fight Week places him on one of the calendar's most high-profile cards, maximizing immediate exposure
- His 3-0 record with all finishes in round one signals early finishing power, though he steps into a heavyweight division that will test that quickly
- The Jackson Wink and Jon Jones connection gives him access to a training environment built around the sport's most successful heavyweight
