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2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Gable Steveson was recently spotted meeting with the UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. This comes just a few months after Steveson's WWE exit earlier this year in May.
According to Bleacher Report, Steveson is looking to help Jones for his fight at UFC 309 where he will step into the octagon against Stipe Miocic for his title defense.
In a video on Instagram, Gable Steveson and Jon Jones were seen hugging each other and sharing a moment. The two professional wrestlers were also seen having a go at each other on the training mat with Jones executing some knee moves on the 24-year-old freestyle wrestler.
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Steveson is one of the most decorated freestyle wrestlers in the US with an Olympic and Pan American Championships gold medal. He has also been successful at the collegiate level with the University of Minnesota, winning two NCAA Division I Championships.
Steveson joined WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) in 2021 and was with the organization till May this year. He then signed a deal with the NFL side Buffalo Bills.
WWE legend Shawn Michaels comments on Gable Steveson's exit from the organization
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels recently opened up about Gable Steveson's exit from WWE.
In a conversation with Cageside Seats, Michaels, who is also currently one of the major members of the talent development department, lauded Steveson for the amazing talent he possesses. He also stated that wrestlers who are not able to find their footing in WWE decide to move on from the company.
He said:
"As far as Gable is concerned, he’s an incredibly talented guy. It’s amazing some of the things he can do. He’s a dude who lands on his feet. I wish him luck, and excited to see how that [the NFL] works out. "
He added:
"At NXT, we use people to the best of their ability, but from a main roster standpoint, if they feel there is not a place for them, and their contracts are up, from a business standpoint, they choose to move on."
After signing with the WWE as a NIL athlete in 2021, Gable Steveson didn't spend much time in the ring till the 2023 NXT Great American Bash where he took on Baron Corbin.
