Overview
- Steveson said on Joe Rogan’s podcast that he left WWE to satisfy a competitive drive and remains open to returning after pursuing MMA.
- The Olympic gold medalist is 2-0 with back-to-back first-round knockouts since an LFA debut in September and is targeting a UFC debut in 2026.
- Steveson recounted that Jon Jones first contacted him via direct message, they have trained together, and he shared wrestling insights before Jones’ UFC 309 bout.
- Brendan Schaub urged Steveson to move on from Jones as a mentor, suggesting Demetrious Johnson or Georges St-Pierre as better examples to follow.
- Wyatt Hendrickson, the last man to beat Steveson in college, voiced support for Steveson’s MMA move and said he would consider an MMA rematch if he transitions.