Gable Steveson's coach Greg Jackson has given his thoughts on the youngster's future ahead of his UFC debut this weekend.

On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he goes up against Elisha Ellison in a fight that many expect him to win fairly convincingly.

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Of course, you can never be too sure about someone's ability to translate to the UFC level, but Steveson has the backing of some real greats in the mixed martial arts world – including the likes of Greg Jackson and, perhaps more notably, UFC legend Jon Jones.

In a recent episode of Embedded, Jackson made it crystal clear that he believes Steveson can go far in the promotion.

Jackson praises Steveson's potential

“I think, if you're a fan, you're gonna need to tune in to see what can this guy do,†Jackson said on UFC 329 “Embedded.†“He already won the Olympic gold medal at heavyweight in wrestling. That is so hard to do, I can't even tell you. Where is the ceiling? What can he accomplish? What can he do?â€

“I've worked with most of the greatest fighters to ever do this game, and his athletic ability is unprecedented,†Jackson said. “The way he thinks about things, how smart he is, how coachable, you need to tune in now to see where the ceiling for this guy is. He might be redefining what this sport is.â€

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There's a lot of talk – and now, it's all about seeing if Gable can walk the walk on the biggest stage imaginable.

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Gable Steveson's coach Greg Jackson has given his thoughts on the youngster's future ahead of his UFC debut this weekend.

On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he goes up against Elisha Ellison in a fight that many expect him to win fairly convincingly.

RELATED: Jon Jones reopens the door to UFC comeback after coaching Gable Steveson

Of course, you can never be too sure about someone's ability to translate to the UFC level, but Steveson has the backing of some real greats in the mixed martial arts world – including the likes of Greg Jackson and, perhaps more notably, UFC legend Jon Jones.

In a recent episode of Embedded, Jackson made it crystal clear that he believes Steveson can go far in the promotion.

Jackson praises Steveson's potential

“I think, if you're a fan, you're gonna need to tune in to see what can this guy do,†Jackson said on UFC 329 “Embedded.†“He already won the Olympic gold medal at heavyweight in wrestling. That is so hard to do, I can't even tell you. Where is the ceiling? What can he accomplish? What can he do?â€

“I've worked with most of the greatest fighters to ever do this game, and his athletic ability is unprecedented,†Jackson said. “The way he thinks about things, how smart he is, how coachable, you need to tune in now to see where the ceiling for this guy is. He might be redefining what this sport is.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

There's a lot of talk – and now, it's all about seeing if Gable can walk the walk on the biggest stage imaginable.

Do you believe that Gable Steveson will one day become UFC heavyweight champion? Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

MMA analyst Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend.

For the first time in five years, Conor McGregor will compete in a mixed martial arts fight under the UFC umbrella on Saturday. He will go head to head with Max Holloway, a man he's quite familiar with after defeating him more than a decade ago.

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Since then, McGregor has been on a real rollercoaster ride both in and outside of the cage, whereas Holloway has become one of the most beloved fighters in the history of the sport.

In a recent podcast, Kenny Florian weighed in on how things could play out for McGregor in his return.

Florian on McGregor vs Holloway

“I do think he's made a concerted effort at being diligent with his mind, body, and spirit,†Florian said of McGregor on his “Anik & Florian†podcast. “And when Conor McGregor has traditionally done that, we've seen the best version of Conor McGregor. I think what's probably even more worrisome in some ways is being out of competition for that long.

“The sport will pass you by if you're not keeping up and evolving. However, I think Conor McGregor has been very honest in his assessment in himself, in how he's approached the sport, how he's approaching the sport now. I think he's way more mature in what he's saying, and those are really good signs.

“I also think that if you're going to fight Max Holloway, you're fighting him at the right time, and you're also fighting him in the right weight class at 170, especially given Conor's size vs. Max Holloway. Not that Max Holloway is small at all, but I think those are things that are slightly in favor of Conor McGregor. And guess what? He's also coming in as an underdog in this fight, which is also kind of a good position to be in because I think Conor loves surprising people, as well.

“So I think it comes down to how Conor is coming into this fight on a technical level. Is he forcing the knockout, is he believing in his power alone, or do we get the vintage Conor McGregor that realized that it's his creativity and offbeat rhythm that made him special?â€

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