Overview
- Brown said on The Fighter vs. The Writer that he would choose Steveson over the current heavyweight champion today and compared his potential trajectory to Brock Lesnar’s rapid title run.
- Gable Steveson, 25, is a 2020 Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion who is 2-0 in MMA with two quick knockouts and a separate 15-second Dirty Boxing finish.
- Steveson is being coached and mentored by former UFC champion Jon Jones as he continues his early MMA career.
- Brendan Schaub has raised concerns about Jones as a role model, and Daniel Cormier questioned whether Jones can make the selfless commitments required to be an effective full-time coach.
- Steveson has not yet booked a third professional fight, and Brown said the pace of any title push hinges on the fighter’s patience and whether the UFC grants the opportunity.