Olympic champion and Jon Jones' training partner reveals he will 'change the game' in the UFC heavyweight division.

Gable Stevenson promotes Dirty Boxing event. Photo: Facebook DirtyBoxing

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One of the most promising fighters in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) of MMA is ready to make his octagon debut. Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, Gable Stevenson faces Elisha Ellison in... UFC 329, an event scheduled for July 11th in Las Vegas. Training partner of Jon Jones during the former champion's final preparation. The American promises "change the game" And he arrives surrounded by the expectation of becoming one of the new leading figures in the category.

Confident for his first fight in the organization, Steveson guaranteed that he intends to revolutionize the heavyweight division with a style different from the traditional one. Known for his physical explosiveness, speed, and high level of grappling technique, the Olympic medalist believes he possesses rare characteristics for an athlete in this category and doesn't hide his ambition to transform how heavyweights are viewed within the UFC.

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“This probably isn’t your average heavyweight you see around. This is the new and improved, fast and agile one that’s going to change the game. And it starts with me,” the American stated in the first episode of the Embedded series, published by the UFC’s official YouTube channel.

At 26 years old, the pupil of Jon Jones He arrives at the organization undefeated in professional MMA, with three wins, all by technical knockout. Before transitioning to mixed martial arts, he built a historic career in wrestling, crowned with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021. In addition to the Olympic achievement, he also won two NCAA titles and several national championships, establishing himself as one of the greatest talents of his generation in the sport.

Now, the American seeks to transform his success in Olympic wrestling into a prominent career in the world's biggest MMA event. Facing Elisha Ellison, Steveson will try to establish himself as one of the top prospects in the division and take the first step towards the elite of the UFC heavyweight division.

Gable Stevenson shows off his striking skills.

Gable Steveson says he's going to change the game at heavyweight 👀

“This is probably not the usual heavyweight you might see. This is the new and improved, fast and quick ones that are gonna change the game.

That's gonna start with me.” pic.twitter.com/z79vSfOsnE

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 6, 2026

Steveson was part of Jon Jones' final preparation.

Jon Jones Gable Stevenson and Gable train together. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @gable

Before making his UFC debut, Steveson was part of the final preparation of Jon Jones, acting as one of the former champion's main training partners. The Olympic medalist assisted "Bones" in preparing for his title defense against Stipe Miocic, in November 2024, in UFC 309.