Gable Steveson VS Sean Sharaf

Sean Sharaf stopped Gable Steveson via TKO at 12 seconds of round one in a UFC 331 heavyweight bout on September 19, 2026. Sharaf landed a clean left hook that put the Olympic gold medalist down immediately, then swarmed with hammerfists until referee Frank Trigg waved it off. Steveson, a two-time NCAA Division I champion and 2020 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, entered as a -2000 betting favorite and was widely regarded as one of the most credentialed prospects in the sport's history. Sharaf, entering the night 4-2 with an 0-2 UFC record, earned his first Octagon win and produced one of the most shocking upsets in the promotion's recent history.

Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA wrestling champion Gable Steveson continues building his MMA resume at heavyweight against Sean Sharaf in just his second UFC appearance. Steveson is 4-0 with four knockouts and has been fast-tracked through the developmental phase; Sharaf enters at 4-2 and provides a live test for how the wrestling pedigree translates when the opponent has UFC experience. The real intrigue is watching what Steveson does when he can't get the takedown he wants.