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Gable Steveson Booked For RAF 12 Rematch With Anthony Cassioppi on Aug. 22

The booking highlights RAF's strategy of using crossover stars to keep Steveson active between UFC appearances and shape his early pro path.

Gable Steveson enters the Octagon at UFC 329. Credit: Ian Maule/Getty

Overview

  • RAF announced Wednesday that Steveson will face former collegiate rival Anthony Cassioppi at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
  • Steveson made a splash in the UFC when he scored a first-round knockout of Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 on July 11, and his next UFC opponent has not been announced.
  • He previously competed for RAF in May, earning a technical-fall win over former UFC heavyweight Alexandr Romanov at RAF 9.
  • RAF 12 is being promoted as a stacked one-year anniversary card that includes Jordan Burroughs vs. Sean Brady and a planned Covington–Belal Muhammad crossover; the event will stream on Fox Nation.
  • The matchup renews questions about how Steveson’s camp and promoters will balance frequent RAF appearances with measured UFC matchmaking as he develops in the heavyweight ranks.