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Gable
Steveson will be staying active between mixed martial arts
bouts.
The heavyweight prospect has inked a multi-match deal with Real
American Freestyle, according to Yahoo! Sports. The organization announced that
Steveson’s debut will come at RAF 9 in Dallas on May 30. An
opponent was not revealed.
An Olympic gold medalist in 2020 and a two-time NCAA national
champion, Steveson is one of the top prospects in all of MMA. The
25-year-old, who has worked extensively with former
UFC two-division champion Jon Jones, is
3-0 in MMA bouts — finishing all of his opponents inside of a
round. Prior to focusing on fighting, Steveson tried his hand at
both professonal wrestling and the NFL.
As for RAF, a rematch with Wyatt Henrickson, who defeated Steveson
for the 2025 NCAA national championship, is reportedly a
possibility down the road — though not for his debut. Hendrickson
is currently the RAF heavyweight champion.
A Special Talent
“Signing an athlete of Gable’s caliber is a defining moment that
reinforces our mission to be the professional home for the world’s
best,” RAF CEO and co-founder Chad Bronstein said. “Gable is a
once-in-a-generation talent who brings a level of star power and
technical dominance that perfectly aligns with the high-stakes
atmosphere we’ve built.”
RAF has enlisted the services of a number of current and former MMA
stars for its events, including the likes of Arman
Tsarukyan, Colby
Covington, Henry
Cejudo, Michael
Chandler, Luke
Rockhold, Bo Nickal and
Urijah
Faber, to name a few.
Gable
Steveson at RAF09.
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March 25, 2026