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\nGable Steveson, UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez\/Cageside Press<\/p>\n
Heavyweight Gable Steveson, who made his promotional debut in the UFC less than a month ago, has his next assignment set.<\/p>\n
Steveson (4-0), an Olympic gold medalist wrestler, two-time NCAA Division I champion, and former WWE star, will face Sean Sharaf (4-2) as part of UFC 331 in Los Angeles, California on September 19, 2026.<\/p>\n
The card takes place at the Crypto.com Arena, and does not yet have a main event announced. UFC officials revealed Steveson vs. Sharaf on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Gable Steveson won his promotional debut at UFC 329, the McGregor vs. Holloway 2 card, defeating Elisha Ellison by knockout inside of a round. All of Steveson\u2019s four wins as a professional have ended inside of a minute. Training alongside the likes of Jon Jones, Steveson has been looked at as a future champion since announcing his intent to move to MMA following the end of his pro wrestling career.<\/p>\n
It appears, however, that the UFC are looking to build him slowly. Sharaf, like Steveson, has less than 10 fights in MMA; he\u2019s 0-2 under the UFC banner with losses to Junior Tafa and Steven Asplund.<\/p>\n
Steveson vs. Sharaf joins another heavyweight tilt announced on Wednesday, that sees Robelis Despaigne returning to the UFC to take on struggling Australian big man Tai Tuivasa.<\/p>\n