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Olympic Wrestling Champ Ready To Make MMA Debut With September Fight

Olympic champion Gable Steveson, 25, is set to make his debut in MMA at LFA 217 on Sept. 12. His first professional fight will take place in his home state of Minnesota at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.

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Gable Steveson, Olympic gold medalist, to make MMA debut

Gable Steveson, the 2020 Summer Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, will make his mixed The post Gable Steveson, Olympic gold medalist, to make MMA debut first appeared on My MMA News.

Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / August 20

Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Set for MMA Debut After WWE, NFL Stints

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is officially making the leap to the world of mixed martial arts. The wrestlerwill face Braden Peterson in his professional debut at LFA 217 on September 12.

Buffalo Bills News / Dice City Sports / August 19

Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Set for MMA Debut at LFA 217

One of the greatest amateur wrestlers of his generation is finally stepping into the world of professional mixed martial arts. Gable Steveson, 25, has officially signed on for his first professional fight, taking place at LFA 217 on Sept.

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Gable Steveson sets date for his MMA debut

Former NCAA wrestling national champion and WWE wrestler Gable Steveson will make his MMA debut later this year.

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Olympic champ Steveson books first MMA fight

Gable Steveson, one of the most dominant heavyweight wrestlers of his generation, has officially booked his first professional fight.

Gable Steveson News / 5 GOATs / August 19

Gable Steveson announces debut event in MMA to come at LFA 217

Ever since his loss in the national finals earlier this spring, speculation has abounded about the future for heavyweight wrestler Gable Steveson. Speculate no more.

Buffalo Bills News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / August 19

Gophers legend Gable Steveson making MMA debut next month in Minnesota

Gophers wrestling legend and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson will begin his professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) career with the Legacy Fighting Alliance on September 12 at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN.

Buffalo Bills News / ESPN / August 19

RAF pushes for Steveson-Hendrickson rematch

While announcing a partnership with Takedown apparel, Real American Freestyle wrestling said it's in talks with Gable Steveson, one of Takedown's most prominent endorsers, about a possible rematch with Wyatt Hendrickson.

NFL News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / July 22

OSU's Wyatt Hendrickson Nominated for Big 12 Athlete of the Year

Wyatt Hendrickson, Oklahoma State’s heavyweight National Champion, has etched his name among the elite, earning a 2024-25 Big 12 Athlete of the Year nomination after a season that redefined wrestling dominance.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / March 31

Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson Wins the Hodge Trophy

The Oklahoma State 285-pound national champion has had a whirlwind close to his collegiate career. Wyatt Hendrickson is coming off of arguably the greatest wrestling upset victory in the history of the sport.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / March 25

Wyatt Hendrickson Named Finalist for Dan Hodge Trophy

The magic of this past weekend has yet to diminish for many Oklahoma State Cowboy fans. The wrestling world was turned upside down when Oklahoma State heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson took down the mighty Gable Steveson to win the 2025 NCAA National Championship.

Buffalo Bills News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 24

'It's not the end of the world for me': Gable Steveson says NFL, MMA doors are still open

What's next for Gable Steveson? After the Gophers heavyweight suffered a loss in the national championship match — a bout that's been called the biggest upset in college wrestling history — to Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, Steveson is looking ahead to opportunities in the NFL and MMA.

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Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Gable Steveson Posts Strong Message After Stunning NCAA Wrestling Final Result

The sports world was shocked on Saturday when USA gold medalist and superstar wrestler Gable Steveson lost to Wyatt Hendrickson in the 2025 NCAA heavyweight final.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Shocking NCAA Wrestling Final Sparks Reactions From Pro Fighters and Wrestlers

Wyatt Hendrickson’s last-minute takedown of Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in the NCAA heavyweight final stunned the wrestling and MMA worlds Saturday night.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 23

USA Olympic Gold Medalist Stunned in ‘Craziest Ending‘ in NCAA History

Senior wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off what many are calling the greatest upset in NCAA wrestling history. The Oklahoma State performer defeated Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final Saturday night in Philadelphia.

Buffalo Bills News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 23

Gable Steveson loses NCAA title in final seconds: 'Biggest upset in history'

Gable Steveson, the heavy favorite to win a third career NCAA championship, was stunned in the final seconds of the heavyweight championship match by Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson on Saturday night.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / March 19

Penn State Wrestling's Success Is 'Mind-Boggling,' Gable Steveson Says

PHILADELPHIA | Gable Steveson, the Minnesota wrestler chasing his third NCAA Wrestling title, has marveled from afar at what Penn State wrestling has achieved recently.

Buffalo Bills News / Wrestling on SI / March 10

Former WWE NIL Talent, Gable Steveson, Wins Big Ten Wrestling Championship

Gable Steveson, once a prized WWE NIL talent, won the Big Ten Wrestling Championship for the fourth time over the weekend. Steveson defeated Greg Kerkvliet from Penn State to win the heavyweight championship.

Buffalo Bills News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / March 7

Gophers' Gable Steveson eyeing fourth Big Ten title as No. 1 seed

The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships take place this weekend in Evanston, Illinois. Penn State is the overwhelming favorite to leave with the team championship, but Gophers legend Gable Steveson is looking to become the first heavyweight to win four individual Big Ten titles.

Buffalo Bills News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / February 15

Gable Steveson wins final match at Maturi Pavilion, finishes regular season undefeated

Legendary Gophers wrestler Gable Steveson officially wrestled his final match at Maturi Pavilion on Friday night. He picked up a first-period tech fall over Iowa's No.

Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / November 23

Gophers' Gable Steveson victorious in return to college wrestling

Gable Steveson made his long-awaited return to amateur wrestling on Friday night but if you blinked, you probably missed it. The two-time national champion

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / November 13

Former Bills DT, Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson determines next move

Just a few months after trading in the wrestling mat for the gridiron (with a brief stint in the squared circle in between), Gable Steveson is returning to the sport that allowed him to first achieve national prominence.

Buffalo Bills News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Olympian Gable Steveson returning to Gophers wrestling for 5th season

One of the greatest collegiate wrestlers in history is returning to the University of Minnesota. Olympic gold medalist, two-time NCAA champion and two-time Hodge Trophy winner Gable Steveson is returning to the Gophers for a fifth season, he and the program announced on Tuesday.

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Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 27

Bills Releasing DL Gable Steveson

Mike Garafolo reports that the Bills are waiving former Olympic and professional wrestler DL Gable Steveson as part of their roster cuts. Garafolo adds that Steveson is a developmental prospect and will likely wind up on a practice squad either for the Bills or another NFL team.