Gable Steveson won’t be straying removed from his roots as he continues to construct his profession in mixed martial arts.
The 2020 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling is widely thought to be the most well liked prospect in MMA, having won all three of his fights within the very first round to date.
Steveson is targeting UFC success but didn’t have his wish for a debut on the White House event granted this June.
The 25-year-old is eventually expected to make his method to the Octagon, but within the meantime, he was busy putting pen to paper on a cope with Real American Freestyle.
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Gable Steveson signs with Real American Freestyle, set to debut on May 30
Not many fighters have begun their MMA journeys with as strong a wrestling base that Steveson has.
Along with being a gold medalist, the Indiana native was a two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner, a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a four-time Big Ten Conference champion, and five-time All-American out of the University of Minnesota.
Before seeing the talents that brought him those successes on display contained in the Octagon, fans will witness Steveson back on the mats under the brand new RAF banner.
Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday that Steveson has signed a multi-match cope with RAF, starting with a debut on the promotion’s ninth event in Dallas on May 30.
While an opponent has yet to be announced, the Canadian journalist said the wrestling star is anticipated to face a ‘big name’.
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RAF has been making a splash within the combat sports world since its launch in late 2025.
A lot of notable names have competed within the organization through six events, including Bo Nickal, Colby Covington, and Belal Muhammad.
At probably the most recent event, RAF06, Henry Cejudo defeated Urijah Faber in his first taste of competition since retiring from MMA.
RAF07 on March 28 shall be headlined by Arman Tsarukyan’s rematch against Georgio Poullas after their first match resulted in a wild brawl.