Overview
- Sean Sharaf knocked out Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 12 seconds into their heavyweight bout at UFC 331 in September, handing Steveson his first professional loss.
- Steveson entered the fight as an overwhelming betting favorite—about -2500—which made the quick knockout a major upset that shifted public and industry expectations.
- Jon Jones, who was in Steveson’s corner that night, said on Monday, Oct. 12 that Steveson is 'doing great' and back in training under the same team.
- Jones said the immediate training change will be to add a lot more sparring to address weaknesses exposed by the knockout and to accelerate Steveson’s fight-readiness.
- Steveson’s medical clearance, next opponent, and timeline for a return remain unresolved, and the resurfacing of a 2019 Minnesota investigation that produced no charges will continue to shape public perception of his comeback.