Gable Steveson Reveals His Plans For Next UFC Fight

Gable Steveson (4-0) wasted no time looking ahead after his first-round knockout of Elisha Ellison at UFC 329, revealing at his post-fight press conference that he wants to be back in the Octagon before the year is out — with Madison Square Garden in November already on his radar.

“Today I’m going to enjoy the moment. Tomorrow I’m going to go home and enjoy it with my family. Monday I go back to work. If it means something fast and it comes quick, I would love to fight again soon. But I think MSG is in November. MSG would be amazing — to go out there in Madison Square Garden. The last time I was in MSG, Jon Jones spinning back kicked Stipe Miocic. So it would be cool to keep that legacy going,” Steveson

The Olympic gold medalist also addressed his development as a fighter, pointing to the influence of mentor Jon Jones. While Steveson has also praised Jones’ rival Daniel Cormier, he made it clear he intends to carve out his own identity in the heavyweight division.

“I’ve got great mentors in my corner. With the athleticism that I have, I can pull off a lot of things that Jon did. But with the height that I have, my explosiveness can get me to that point to close that distance a lot. Jon shows me what Jon knows best. He knows my body style, he knows what I can do — because I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do,” Steveson