{
  "id": 10973624,
  "title": "Gable Steveson needs to stop trying to be Jon Jones, claims MMA coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gable-steveson-needs-to-stop-trying-to-be-jon-jones-claims-mma-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gable-steveson-needs-stop-trying-153000940.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MMA coach Eric Nicksick believes that Gable Steveson should stop trying to emulate the fighting style of his mentor, Jon Jones. Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and UFC newcomer, suffered a shocking knockout loss in his second professional fight. Despite his impressive credentials and coaching staff, including Jones himself, Nicksick warns that Steveson needs to adapt and play to his own strengths to achieve success in the UFC. Steveson, who has only five professional fights under his belt, would benefit from refining his striking approach rather than copying Jones' longer, reach-oriented style. Nicksick emphasizes that Steveson must learn to fit his body type into the octagon and continue to grow and learn before he can rise to the top of the sport.",
  "summary": "Gable Steveson needs to discard his attempt at replicating Jon Jones and be his own fighter, says an MMA coach.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gable Steveson should stop emulating Jon Jones' fighting style.",
    "Olympic gold medalist suffered shocking knockout loss in second fight.",
    "Refine striking approach, not copy Jones' longer, reach-oriented style."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Josh Hokit takes aim at Jon Jones for Gable Steveson's UFC 331 loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/josh-hokit-takes-aim-at-jon-jones-for-gable-stevesons-ufc-331-loss",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:10:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}