Gable Steveson signs with UFC and sets debut for potential Conor McGregor comeback card

Since then, the 25-year-old has gone on to attain three emphatic knockout wins, regardless of having not been coaching placing for very lengthy.

But below the tutelage of former UFC heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, Gable Steveson has made himself plain and he has now formally signed to the premier MMA promotion.

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Gable Steveson set to make UFC debut on International Fight Week

Not too way back, Steveson announced that he had signed a contract with Real American Freestyle Wrestling, which anxious followers that he is probably not pursuing MMA as laborious as he had been.

Despite that, throughout the UFC 327 broadcast on Saturday, it was introduced that Steveson has formally signed with the UFC and he’ll make his long-awaited debut within the promotion on International Fight Week.

The UFC 329 card will happen on July 11, and Conor McGregor is currently being targeted to make his comeback on the 14th annual International Fight Week.

At this level, Steveson doesn’t have an opponent, nevertheless, it’s probably that he’ll combat near the rankings.

“Heavyweight got interesting tonight,” Joe Rogan stated throughout the broadcast.

“With Gable coming to the UFC, that is absolutely huge, that guy is my number one prospect in the heavyweight division, he is a tremendous athlete, moves like a cat, that guy is the man, I’m very excited to see him in the UFC.”

Following one among Steveson’s wins, Rogan called Dana White and personally asked him to sign the prospect, however on the time, White probably wished to see extra from him.

And with Jones now seemingly officially retired from the sport, again, it leaves the door open for Steveson.