Overview
- He will face Braden Peterson in a heavyweight bout, with Peterson entering 1-0 after a 14‑second TKO in July and competing at age 37 out of Montana.
- The fight is booked as the co-main event of LFA 217 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota, with the card streaming at 9 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass.
- LFA confirmed Steveson’s official signing on Aug. 19, offering a well-known developmental pathway frequently tapped by the UFC.
- Steveson brings a 2020 Olympic gold, two NCAA titles, two Dan Hodge Trophies and five All‑American honors, following a WWE stint, a brief 2024 Buffalo Bills tryout and a 2025 NCAA finals loss to Wyatt Hendrickson.
- His preparations have included training with Jon Jones and work at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, signaling efforts to round out his game beyond wrestling.