Overview
- White compared Steveson’s path to Brock Lesnar’s crossover and said he expects the heavyweight to arrive in the UFC after more seasoning.
- Steveson improved his early pro résumé with an LFA debut stoppage and a 13-second knockout at Dirty Boxing 4 under the promotion’s hybrid rules.
- UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard attended the Dirty Boxing win, after which Steveson spoke with him and publicly asked for a UFC opportunity.
- Training under Jon Jones, Steveson said he’s targeting additional MMA fights in 2025 and is open to major offers once his team believes he is ready.
- Daniel Cormier praised Steveson’s upside but urged him to be selective about which parts of Jones’ example he follows, reflecting both excitement and caution around his rise.