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Gable Steveson wants UFC title ‘as fast as possible,’ but doesn’t want to rush

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Gable Steveson wants UFC title ‘as fast as possible,’ but doesn’t want to rush

Gable Steveson isn't trying to rush things, but he does want the UFC heavyweight title ASAP.

Only 26 years old and an Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, Steveson is one of the most-hyped MMA prospects of all time. After trying his hand at football and professional wrestling, Steveson moved to MMA in 2025, immediately showcasing rare athleticism and talent that left many fans wondering when — not if — Steveson would move to the UFC and take the heavyweight title.

Steveson fulfilled the former earlier this year, making his promotional debut at UFC 329 with a first-round TKO over Elisha Ellison, and if he had his druthers, the latter would be sooner rather than later.

“I would like to say as fast as possible, but I would like to get my reps in, make sure the people know I earned my respect, and earned my time in the octagon,†Steveson told reporters at the RAF 12 press conference when asked how soon he wants to challenge for the heavyweight title. “And when that time comes, I'll most definitely be ready.â€

Speaking with MMA Fighting after the press conference, Steveson went into more detail about his plans for working his way to the title, and how his work with Jon Jones expedited his personal timeline.

“I think my progression has been great,†Steveson said. “I think with Jon and a lot of guys in my corner, the progression has been faster than we thought. And obviously, with my last fight I introduced my kicks; I introduced knees this time. My next fight I'll introduce something else and just keep building off that.

“I think however long it takes is what means most to me. Whether it's eight fights, whether it's five fights, whether it's four, whether it's six, it doesn't really matter. I come out there to compete. My goal right now is to earn the respect of the fans, earn the respect of the people, the higher-ups, earn the respect of myself to go out there and compete in these matchups that may seem a little off, but it's part of the game. You've got to build the respect with the team and build the respect within yourself, and honor the cage, and get your reps in.

“So, I'm getting my reps in now. When that time comes to jump — which will be very soon — I'll jump.â€

First thing first, though, Steveson already has his next UFC fight booked, taking on Sean Sharaf next month at UFC 331, and he's hoping to keep this high rate of activity up. He aims to return with a fight at Madison Square Garden before the end of the year.

“I'm happy about this,†Steveson said of the matchup. “I'm the one who chose to fight again early. I could have fought at MSG and waited through that time, but I wanted to be competitive and wrestle, and then fight again, and then fight again after that. With my opponent, Sean Sharaf, a big guy who's not really mobile, can't really top a takedown, who wants to go out there and brawl and eat a lot of punches — I expect him to come out there the best he possibly can, but I feel like there's no avenue for him to even compete.â€

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Garcia vs. Benn Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

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MMA Fighting has Garcia vs. Benn results for the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Garcia vs. Benn live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Ryan Garcia aims to defend his WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn, who is on a two-fight winning streak.

Check out Garcia vs. Benn results below.

Garcia vs. Benn Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)

Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn

Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian

Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes

Raphael Akpejiori vs. Da'Mazion Vanhouter

Garcia vs. Benn Prelims (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)

Jose Ramirez vs. Alexis Rocha

Abel Gonzalez vs. Raul Solomon

Pablo Rubio vs. Oswaldo Molina

Vlad Panin vs. Dakota Linger

Sean Garcia vs. Abraham Morales

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Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes

Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian

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UFC Noche 4 ‘Silva vs. Delgado’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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UFC Noche 4 ‘Silva vs. Delgado’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

Sherdog’s live
Noche UFC 4 coverage will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m.
PT. The event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 288.

UFC Noche 4 live results, updates and round scoring for Jean
Silva vs. Jose Delgado

J.J. Aldrich (125) vs. Regina Tarin
(125)

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Sean King (145.5) vs. Jessie Rosas
(145.5)

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Rafa Garcia (155) vs. Zhu Rong
(155)

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Thomas Gantt (155.5) vs. Drakkar
Klose (155.5)

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Yousri Belgaroui (185.5) vs.
Djorden Santos (185)

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Ignacio Bahamondes (170) vs. Muslim
Salikhov (170.5)

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Edgar Chairez (130) vs. Tim Elliott
(130)

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Dan Ige (135.5) vs. David Martinez
(135)

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Curtis Blaydes (260) vs. Waldo
Cortes-Acosta (262)

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Manon Fiorot (125) vs. Alexa Grasso
(125)

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Tommy McMillen (145) vs. Marwan
Rahiki (145.5)

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Joseph Morales (125.5) vs. Brandon
Moreno (125.5)

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The Official Result

Jean Silva (145) vs. Jose Delgado
(145.5)

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Hyu sees ONE SAMURAI 3 comeback as step toward leading Japan's next generation

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September 11, 2026

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Hyu sees ONE SAMURAI 3 comeback as step toward leading Japan's next generation
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Jose Aldo set for October 4th fighting return vs. former UFC title challenger
ONE Championship

A single loss will not slow down the role Hyu wants to play in ONE Championship's future.

Hyu faces RISE Super Featherweight Champion Hyuma Hitachi in a flyweight kickboxing showdown at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan, this Saturday, September 12.

The 23-year-old dropped his first professional decision to Taiki Naito at ONE SAMURAI 1 this past April, a result he has attributed entirely to a lapse in his own composure rather than his opponent's game plan. A karate black belt who transitioned to kickboxing at 19, Hyu had carried a 5-1 ONE Championship record into that fight before the setback.

“I'm frustrated with the version of myself that couldn't stay composed through the end of the fight,†Hyu said. “Now I have a strong desire to come back and prove something.â€

The rapid growth of ONE SAMURAI has opened up regular opportunities for Japanese fighters to compete at home, a shift Hyu did not expect when he first signed with the promotion.

“Recently, more martial arts fans have started talking about the ‘next generation,' and I feel like I have to be one of the people leading ONE SAMURAI,†he said.

Hyu Iwata eyes Di Bella and Naito rematch down the line

Beating Hitachi, a 28-year-old RISE champion making his ONE debut, is only the immediate target. Hyu has already begun eyeing the names that could define his climb back up the flyweight kickboxing ladder, including a rematch with Naito and a potential clash with strawweight champion Jonathan Di Bella.

Both represent the kind of statement opportunities that could push him back into the championship conversation he occupied before the Naito loss.

“My goal is to keep beating the fighters who are in the title picture,†Hyu said.

“I do have the feeling that I'd like to face one of them first.â€

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM

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