🚨 Jon Jones and Gable Steveson really pulled up to UFC 331 in a vintage Mercedes 🔥 Jon bringing his boy to the arena before Gable goes to work later tonight. Via @espnmma Who wins: Gable Steveson or Sean Sharaf? 🤔 #ufc #mma #ufc331 #jonjones #gablesteveson
Jon Jones made sure his arrival at UFC 331 on September 20 turned heads before a single punch was thrown, pulling up to the arena alongside Gable Steveson in a vintage Mercedes that set social media buzzing.
Jones, 39, is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history. The six-foot-four, 193-centimeter heavyweight carries an 84-inch reach and a career record of 28-1-0, numbers that speak to a dominance spanning nearly two decades. He lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 58 percent accuracy, and adds 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes to his arsenal, making him one of the most complete competitors the sport has ever seen.
Steveson, 26, is the man Jones was shepherding to the arena ahead of his own performance later that night. The six-foot-one American has yet to record an official professional MMA result, entering the evening at 0-0-0, but his decorated wrestling background has drawn significant attention to his transition into the sport.
His opponent on the card is Sean Sharaf, known as "The Smoke." The 33-year-old American trains out of Xtreme Couture and stands six-foot-three at 191 centimeters with a 77-inch reach. Sharaf carries a 4-2-0 professional record and produces a high-volume striking output of 7.41 significant strikes per minute, though his 43 percent accuracy suggests he prioritizes pressure over precision.
Why it matters
- Steveson's UFC debut draws mainstream attention given his high-profile wrestling pedigree and his connection to Jones
- Sharaf's aggressive striking volume will test how Steveson's wrestling translates under MMA rules in a live setting
- Jones's ringside presence underscores the promotional weight surrounding Steveson's first professional outing
