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Olympic gold meets UFC debut — Steveson is the biggest favourite in UFC history, and anything less than dominance will be considered a failure.
Gable Steveson needs no introduction. Olympic gold medallist in freestyle wrestling at Tokyo 2021, two-time NCAA Division I heavyweight champion, four-time Big Ten champion — the 26-year-old is the most decorated wrestler to transition to MMA since perhaps Daniel Cormier, and the hype machine is running at full capacity. His professional MMA record of 3-0 with three first-round knockouts is fasci…
Steveson is 3-0 with three first-round knockout wins in his professional MMA career. Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallist (2021), two-time NCAA champion. At 26, he's young for heavyweight and has significant room for growth. Training at a top camp and has been focused entirely on MMA since leaving amateur wrestling.
Ellison is 5-2 with minimal UFC experience. His coach has questioned Steveson's MMA credentials, but that's standard underdog talk. Has a reach advantage (198.1cm) but lacks the power, speed, or grappling to exploit it against an Olympic-level wrestler. Enters as the biggest betting underdog in UFC history.
Steveson's UFC debut — the most hyped heavyweight prospect in recent memory
Three first-round KOs suggest Steveson may favour striking over his Olympic wrestling
Biggest betting favourite in UFC history (-4000 at some books)
International Fight Week spotlight adds extra pressure and opportunity
This fight is about HOW Steveson wins, not whether he wins
Steveson has never been tested in MMA — his reaction to adversity is completely unknown, though Ellison is unlikely to provide it
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