UFC newcomer Gable Steveson has revealed when he would like to return to the cage after a winning debut at UFC 329.
In his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship last weekend, Gable Steveson was able to defeat Elisha Ellison in the first round of their highly anticipated contest – and he looked pretty impressive in doing so.
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Steveson’s signing has been met with some controversy as a result of his past, but in equal measure, some fans are excited to see what kind of vibe he could bring to what has been a stagnant heavyweight division in the UFC.
In his post-fight press conference appearance, Steveson made it known that he wants to be back before the end of the year.
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“Today I’m going to enjoy the moment. Tomorrow I’m going to go home and enjoy it with my family. Monday I go back to work,” Steveson said at his post-fight news conference. “If it means something fast and it comes quick, I would love to (fight again soon). But I think MSG is in November. MSG would be amazing – to go out there in Madison Square Garden … the last time I was in MSG, Jon Jones spinning back kicked Stipe (Miocic). So it would be cool to keep that legacy going in Madison Square Garden.”
“They’re training Gable Steveson to fight like Gable Steveson,” he said “I’ve got great mentors in my corner. With the athleticism that I have, I can pull off a lot of things that Jon did. But with the height that I have, my explosiveness can get me to that point to close that distance a lot. Jon shows me what Jon knows best. He knows my body style, he knows what I can do and he knows what I’m going to do – because I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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