Gable Steveson prioritizes UFC title over Olympic glory at 2028
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

At UFC 331 on Saturday, Gable Steveson aims to showcase his skills in his second professional fight. Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist, expressed a willingness to forgo a chance at another Olympic medal to pursue his ambition of becoming a UFC champion. He cited the importance of taking a measured approach to his MMA career and emphasized his commitment to making strategic decisions for his future. Steveson has been developing his striking skills and plans to employ a diverse arsenal of techniques in his next bout against Sean Sharaf. His focus will remain on winning and dominating in the octagon.
- •Gable Steveson prepares for UFC 331 on September 18.
- •He values UFC success over another Olympic gold medal.
- •Steveson is focusing on developing his striking skills in MMA.
- •He faces Sean Sharaf in his second UFC fight.
- •Temptation exists to accelerate his career path in UFC.
- 3:36 PMCBS Sports — Gable Steveson willing to forgo more gold at 2028 Olympics to fulfill 'destiny' as UFC champion
"Steveson, already an Olympic gold medalist, is taking a patient approach to his UFC rise
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