Steveson wins UFC debut with 1st-round KO

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson was triumphant in his UFC debut, knocking out Elisha Ellison at the 2:31 mark of the first round at UFC 329 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Steveson, one of the most accomplished collegiate wrestlers in history, improved to 4-0 as a professional MMA fighter.

To no one’s surprise

Gable Steveson round 1 KO pic.twitter.com/XlIriogpDh

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