Gable Steveson, a gold medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, has signed with UFC and is set to make his debut in July in Las Vegas. He is currently 3-0 as an MMA fighter after starting his career in September.
Gable Steveson, a Tokyo Olympic wrestling gold medalist, signed with UFC, becoming the latest Olympic medalist to join the mixed martial arts promotion.
Steveson, who is 3-0 as an MMA fighter after making his lower-level debut in September, said he will debut with UFC in July in Las Vegas.
"I'm ready," Steveson told UFC. "The butterflies, the jitters, all part of the game, and I'm ready to take that big step to the UFC and do what I need to do."
In the Tokyo Olympic super heavyweight (275-pound) final, Steveson beat reigning world champion Geno Petriashvili of Georgia with a takedown in the final second to become, at the time, the second-youngest U.S. wrestling gold medalist in history at age 21.
He joined Bruce Baumgartner, a star of the 1980s and ā90s, as the lone U.S. men to win an Olympic title in the weight class.
After Tokyo, Steveson repeated as NCAA heavyweight champion and NCAA Wrestler of the Year for the University of Minnesota in 2022 before retiring from wrestling.
He unretired from wrestling in 2023 ā between WWE stints ā and qualified for that yearās world championships but withdrew less than two weeks before the event.
Then in spring 2024, he signed with the Buffalo Bills as a defensive lineman in a bid to become the 16th Olympic gold medalist to play in an NFL regular season game. He was cut before the start of the regular season.
He returned to wrestling, using a fifth year at Minnesota, and was 2025 NCAA heavyweight runner-up to Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State.
Later in 2025, Steveson won his MMA debut with Legacy Fighting Alliance in September. He also won matches in November and February.
Olympic medalists to win UFC titles include Ronda Rousey (bronze in judo in 2008), Kayla Harrison (gold in judo in 2012 and 2016) and Henry Cejudo (gold in wrestling in 2008).
Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut in July in Las Vegas.
What is Gable Steveson's MMA record before joining UFC?
Before joining UFC, Gable Steveson has a record of 3-0 as an MMA fighter.
Who did Gable Steveson defeat to win his Olympic gold medal?
Gable Steveson defeated reigning world champion Geno Petriashvili of Georgia to win his Olympic gold medal.
Related Articles
Sports
LIV Golf is still going, but its days seem numbered and probably always were
LIV Golf's future appears uncertain as reports suggest Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may withdraw funding after investing $5 billion. Despite assurances for the 2026 season, the tour faces challenges from low ratings and strong competition from the PGA Tour.
ESPN NewsĀ·Ā·1 min read
MLBĀ·Recap
Angels' Mike Trout hits another HR to join Aaron Judge in rare Yankee Stadium history
Mike Trout's 446-foot HR joins him with Aaron Judge in Yankee Stadium lore.
Yahoo SportsĀ·Ā·1 min read
MLBĀ·Feature
Tigers projected to take a gamble on the upside of a 6'3" prep bat
Detroit Tigers projected to take a risk on a 6'3" prep bat in the MLB draft.