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The elite MMA promotion, UFC, has officially signed Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, winner at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The announcement of this significant addition to the UFC roster was made live during the broadcast of UFC 327.
Steveson was spotted cageside at the event, seated alongside former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones has been instrumental in guiding Steveson's transition into a mixed martial arts career. During the UFC 327 broadcast, it was also revealed that Steveson is slated to make his promotional debut at UFC 329 on July 11th, though his opponent has yet to be announced.
The former US national freestyle wrestling standout made his professional MMA debut in 2025, securing three first-round victories to date. The University of Minnesota alumnus has also inked a deal with the Real American Freestyle wrestling promotion and is expected to debut on May 30th at RAF 9, where he will face Alexander Romanov.
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