Jon Jones discusses Gable Steveson's quick knockout loss at UFC 331
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Gable Steveson faced a surprising defeat when Sean Sharaf knocked him out just 12 seconds into their bout at UFC 331. Entering the fight as a heavy favorite, Steveson's loss marks the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history. Jon Jones, his mentor, expressed confidence in Steveson's potential for recovery. He drew parallels to Georges St-Pierre's upset loss to Matt Serra in 2007, emphasizing that setbacks can lead to future success. Jones suggested that increased sparring could benefit Steveson's development moving forward.
- •Steveson lost to Sharaf in just 12 seconds at UFC 331.
- •He was a -2400 favorite heading into the fight.
- •Jones highlighted the importance of increased sparring for Steveson's improvement.
- •Jones compared Steveson's situation to St-Pierre's loss and comeback.
- •Steveson previously explored careers in the NFL and WWE before MMA.
- 5:23 AMSherdog — Jon Jones calls for more sparring after Gable Steveson's 12-second KO defeat
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — Jon Jones calls for more sparring after Gable Steveson's 12-second KO defeat
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Jon Jones Compares Gable Steveson’s 12-Second Knockout Loss to Georges St-Pierre’s Shocking Upset Against Matt Serra
"Gable Steveson suffered one of the most unexpected defeats of UFC 331 when Sean Sharaf knocked him out just 12 seconds into their heavyweight clash. The result marked the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history and came as a massive shock, especially considering Steveson entered the bout as a -2400 favorite. At 25, the Olympic …
"Jon Jones believes his protégé, Gable Steveson, will bounce back from his first professional defeat.
"Jon Jones believes his protégé, Gable Steveson, will bounce back from his first professional defeat.
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External links- SherdogOct 13, 2026, 5:23 AMJon Jones calls for more sparring after Gable Steveson's 12-second KO defeat
Jon Jones believes his protégé, Gable Steveson, will bounce back from his first professional defeat.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 5:23 AMJon Jones calls for more sparring after Gable Steveson's 12-second KO defeat
Jon Jones believes his protégé, Gable Steveson, will bounce back from his first professional defeat.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 4:51 AMJon Jones Compares Gable Steveson’s 12-Second Knockout Loss to Georges St-Pierre’s Shocking Upset Against Matt Serra
Gable Steveson suffered one of the most unexpected defeats of UFC 331 when Sean Sharaf knocked him out just 12 seconds into their heavyweight clash. The result marked the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history and came as a massive shock, especially considering Steveson entered the bout as a -2400 favorite. At 25, the Olympic …
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