Olympic wrestler Steveson wins UFC debut by first-round TKO
U.S. Olympic gold-medalist Gable Steveson defeated Elisha Ellison by technical knockout 2 minutes 31 seconds into the opening round of his UFC debut at UFC 329.
Gable Steveson, a 26-year-old Olympic gold-medalist wrestler, earned a technical knockout victory over Elisha Ellison at 2:31 of the first round during his UFC debut at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The heavyweight bout, held at T-Mobile Arena, saw Steveson land 41 strikes to Ellison's 14, using front kicks and punches without securing a takedown.
Steveson, who entered the fight with a 4-0 record, said, "Time will tell" about his future in mixed-martial arts, adding that he aims to achieve notable accomplishments. He trains at JacksonWink MMA Academy under coaches Greg Jackson and Brandon Gibson, the same team that guides former champion Jon Jones.
Ellison, now 0-2 in the UFC, was unable to recover after the early onslaught and suffered a low-blow pause before the fight resumed. The loss marked his second first-round TKO defeat.