Former WWE star and Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson appeared on The Pat McAfee Show to discuss several topics, including potentially having a future career in MMA and being mentored by Jon Jones.
Steveson said, โJust making sure I can get my hands certified and ready, making sure that I can see punches and make sure that Iโm comfortable in the cage and comfortable with guys in front of me that are going to throwing these huge haymakers, and getting in and getting out of the way. I got a great mentor right now. I hope a lot of people know a guy named Jon Jonesโฆheโs pretty damn good [laughs], and I appreciate his efforts of trying to lead me into the right direction and taking my back and giving me the direction I need. Iโm really young, and heโs been there and heโs done that before, so Iโm really appreciative of how heโs kind of walked my steps leading into this next chapter, if thatโs what it is.โ
On how he would like a face-to-face meeting with UFC President Dana White:
โI think thatโs the best outlet for amateur wrestlers overall, and I have not spoken to Dana personally. Thatโs one meeting that I would love to have face-to-face. Iโve been waiting a long time to see him. I know after the 2021 Olympics, he reached out to me and wanted me to come see him in Vegas and everything else. So thatโs one meeting that I would love to have and love to see. So if I can get in front of his face and really pitch who I and pitch who he can see and who I will be, I think that would be the greatest thing.โ
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(H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes)