Steveson’s camp vows comeback after 12-second KO at UFC 331
TL;DR
Gable Steveson suffered his first UFC loss when Sean Sharaf knocked him out in 12 seconds at UFC 331 after entering as a heavy favorite; his team, led by manager Abe Kawa, publicly supported him and said he’ll be back soon, while highlighting that even great fighters like Islam Makhachev and Georges St-Pierre have tasted losses; the result drew backlash as Steveson left the cage before the official decision, with Daniel Cormier among those criticizing him; Sharaf earned $100,000 in bonuses.
- Gable Steveson’s manager releases statement after shocking 12-second knockout loss at UFC 331 MMA Fighting
- Sean Sharaf Reacts After Insane KO Over Gable Steveson Yahoo Sports
- Gable Steveson skewered by UFC legend Daniel Cormier after KO loss USA Today
- UFC 331 results, highlights: Sean Sharaf scores all-time upset in vicious knockout of Gable Steveson CBS Sports
- ‘Ungrateful’: Beaten prodigy slammed for post-fight act as Joe Rogan floats theory on wild upset Fox Sports
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