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Joe Rogan Hails Gable Steveson as UFC-Ready While Calling Heavyweight Division 'Shallow'

The unbeaten Olympic champion with three rapid knockouts is eyeing a June White House debut without a contract in place.

Overview

  • Rogan said he texted Dana White "Everyone’s f—ked" after watching Steveson’s 25-second Anthony Pettis FC knockout, citing rare speed with elite wrestling.
  • He argued only a handful of heavyweights—Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane, plus Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou if they return—look championship caliber right now.
  • Steveson has two MMA wins and a Dirty Boxing stoppage since September, all by quick knockout and totaling less than three minutes of fight time.
  • Training under Jon Jones, Steveson described a 2024 camp session where a sick Jones dominated five fresh sparring partners, calling it proof he was "unstoppable."
  • Steveson outlined a 2026 plan to take one or two more fights, then sign and debut June 14 in Washington, with reports noting matchmaker Mick Maynard’s interest but no deal confirmed.