How does Gable Steveson come back from the disaster that was UFC 331?
What a difference a week makes. Leading up to UFC 331, Gable Steveson was being advertised as the next big thing at heavyweight. With his Olympic gold medal pedigree and Jon Jones in his corner, no one would be able to stop his ascension. “Everyone’s f—ked when this guy comes out,” Joe Rogan declared before […]
UFC 331 saw an unexpected turn as heavyweight Gable Steveson was knocked out by Sean Sharaf just 12 seconds into their fight. Despite the impressive credentials of his fighter, Steveson's career had been marred by personal issues. Sharaf, a U.S. Army veteran, had previously made derogatory comments about Steveson on social media, calling him a rapist and dubbing him "Loophole."
Despite the negative fan sentiment and Sharaf's aggressive behavior, Steveson's coach Daniel Cormier urged him to move forward and not let this setback define him. As Steveson faces his first major setback in MMA, it remains to be seen how he will respond to the boos from the crowd and how he can bounce back from this loss.
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