Overview
- Schaub questioned Jones’ suitability as a role model and pointed Steveson toward Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, or Michael Bisping for guidance.
- Steveson has been training with Jones after the champion reached out on social media, a relationship Steveson says helped steer him fully into MMA.
- The Olympic gold medalist is 2-0 with first-round knockouts totaling 2:02 of cage time and also scored a 15-second finish in Dirty Boxing.
- Steveson is targeting a UFC debut this year but has no official booking, even as prominent voices highlight his potential.
- Wyatt Hendrickson, the last wrestler to defeat Steveson in college, expressed interest in a potential MMA rematch if he transitions to the sport.