Overview
- Steveson defeated Elisha Ellison by first‑round TKO at UFC 329 on Saturday, stopping Ellison at 2:31 in Las Vegas.
- He joked about an accidental low blow that briefly paused the fight and said he wants a quick return with Madison Square Garden in November as his target.
- UFC president Dana White praised Steveson’s approach and said he “looked like a mixed martial artist” rather than just a wrestler.
- Former champion Chris Weidman and other analysts pointed to a brief guillotine threat and an unsuccessful takedown as signs Steveson needs more MMA grappling seasoning.
- Steveson’s Olympic wrestling background and high‑profile mentors including Jon Jones and Greg Jackson give the UFC strong commercial reasons to fast‑track him while increasing pressure for careful matchmaking.