Gable Steveson may still be early in his MMA career, but his broader combat sports history could make him an intriguing potential addition to the UFC White House card. The man who won Olympic gold in wrestling and represented America, and was a two-time winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy and two NCAA Division I championship honors, is certainly better positioned for that kind of look than many 1-0 MMA fighters.
Steveson recently won his mixed martial arts debut under the LFA banner just a few weeks ago and has his next martial arts competition scheduled for the end of the month. When asked during an interview with Danny Segura if it was crazy to think the former NFL player might be added to the June 2026 UFC White House event, Steveson said [via MMA Junkie],
“I think it would be great to have an Olympic champion, and the best of USA Wresting – there hadn’t been an Olympic champion in 20 years, and somehow I captured that at the age of 21 – so you’re not far off in saying that Gable Steveson could be in the White House representing the USA and walking out with that flag and passing anyone who steps in front of me. I believe it. believe it.”
Gable Steveson sees a “very fast” path to the UFC
Gable Steveson addressed the tight nature of his eight-month timeline before that UFC White House card in the summer of 2026, requiring him to gain more and more experience in the meantime to continue building his chances at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this. When Steveson talked about how he sees his path to becoming a contracted athlete with the Ultimate Fighting Championship [via MMA Junkie],
“I think very quickly, very quickly. By calling the right people and making sure I’m on time, I think it will happen very quickly.”
Steveson’s next combat sports outing will take place under the banner of the Dirty Boxing Championship. On October 30, Steveson will be under DBX’s hybrid rules against someone who has played in both Bellator MMA and PFL, Billy Swanson. Dirty Boxing Championship is led by figurehead Mike Perry and part owner Jon Jones, with the latter playing a role in shaping Steveson’s wider MMA journey.
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