Former Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson isn’t giving up on his fighting dreams.
Just a couple months ago, Steveson was shockingly knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf (watch it again here) at UFC 331. Steveson was widely considered to be the sport’s best prospect, and he brought a Jon Jones co-sign with him into the Octagon. After the stunning loss to an unheralded opponent, fans and pundits alike immediately questioned whether Steveson would ever make the walk again, particularly since
Steveson already gave up on pursuing NFL and WWE careers previously … and fleeing the Octagon afterward didn’t help his reputation either.
As it turns out, Steveson is showing some grit to make a fairly quick return. Per a first report from Connected MMA, Steveson will return to action opposite Terrance Chatman at UFC 336, which is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2027 inside the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Who is Terrance Chatman? The 5-2 Heavyweight made his promotional debut back in August, quickly getting smoked by another top up-and-comer in Anthony Wint (see that finish here). For further context, Chatman has defeated exactly one opponent with a winning record.
Expect more record-setting betting odds.
At the same time, Steveson is returning less than six months after a bad knockout. That’s always a gamble, and there’s a high probability that Chatman is throwing haymakers from the first bell.
Anyone think lightning strikes twice?
