Having spent some time in the gym with Jon Jones, a highly accomplished wrestler hopes to face his current rival, Tom Aspinall, in the future.
Fight fans are still waiting to see one of the biggest fights of the year which would finally see the UFC’s heavyweight titles get unified
During his wait for Jones, Aspinall has broken records with his interim title reign but with ‘Bones’ coming towards the end of his career, the division needs new and exciting contenders to test the Brit.
Having trained with Jones in the past, Gable Steveson could be the man to inject some more energy at heavyweight as one of the best wrestlers on the planet.
There have been signs in the past that the former Olympic gold medallist could be working towards a transition into MMA but now, he has clarified his plans for the future.
In a recent appearance on Mike Perry’s Overdogs podcast, Gable Steveson outlined his current career ambitions having previously explored several other potential paths.
The 24-year-old has already tried his hand at pro wrestling and football, signing to the WWE in 2021 before he signed to the Buffalo Bills in 2024.
MMA was another potential route for him to take following his remarkable wrestling career where he won gold at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.