Olympic champion Gable Steveson signs with UFC, debut planned for July 12

Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson has officially signed with the UFC. His promotional debut is scheduled for July 12, though an opponent has not yet been announced. Steveson won the gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the super heavyweight division. The signing brings one of wrestling's biggest names to mixed martial arts. The UFC has high expectations for the young athlete's transition to MMA given his elite wrestling credentials.