Gable Steveson sets date for his MMA debut
For Gable Steveson, the next mountain to try and climb and conquer will see him enter the cage. The former NCAA Division I wrestling national champion has signed on the dotted line to make his mixed martial arts debut.
Steveson will square off with Braden Peterson on September 12 at Legacy Fighting Alliance 217. The bout, confirmed by ESPN, will see him compete in Minnesota from Mystic Lake Casino, with the card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass.
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Steveson claimed an Olympic gold medal in wrestling in 2020 and was a two-time NCAA champion. He finished as a five-time All-American, twice winning the Dan Hodge Trophy, which goes to the top wrestler.
This past winter, though, Steveson suffered a stunning loss to Wyatt Hendrickson in the finals after returning to the sport. During his break, he signed with the WWE while also attempting to make the NFL with the Buffalo Bills.
Along with spending time with former UFC champion Jon Jones, Steveson trains out of the Syndicate MMA gym in Las Vegas.
Steveson's opponent, Peterson, owns a 1-0 record and competes out of Montana. The 37-year-old earned a 14-second knockout this past July in his debut.
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