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Jon Jones says he directed Gable Steveson to the back for medical check‑ups immediately after Steveson’s 12‑second KO by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331, taking responsibility for the abrupt exit. Jones praised Steveson’s work ethic and predicted he’ll rebound as a top heavyweight, noting Steveson’s Olympic wrestling background and his 4‑0 record prior to the loss.
Former WWE prospect Gable Steveson was knocked out in 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, marking a brutal quick exit in his second UFC fight; Sharaf, an underdog, earned a $100,000 'Proper Chaos' bonus after the upset. The bout drew attention due to Sharaf's pre-fight remarks about Steveson's past legal issues and ongoing media talk about Steveson's WWE exit in 2024 for failing to connect with fans and a costly contract.
Gable Steveson was knocked out in 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf on UFC 331, dropping Steveson to 1-1 in the UFC. Sharaf, who entered the bout 0-2 in the promotion, delivered a stunning upset with a short left hook that marked one of the fastest finishes in UFC history, highlighting Steveson’s need for further development as he chases a fast return to a title run.
Sean Sharaf stunned Gable Steveson by landing a perfect left hook and finishing with follow-up shots in just 12 seconds at UFC 331, delivering one of the UFC's fastest heavyweight knockouts and one of its biggest upsets.
Gable Steveson suffered a first-round knockout loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, dropping to 1-1 as Sharaf delivered one of the fastest finishes in UFC history and Steveson’s title trajectory took a hit.
Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, delivering a highlight-reel finish in the lightweight co-main event and fueling title-shot chatter.
Arman Tsarukyan returned at UFC 331 in Los Angeles and finished Mauricio Ruffy in the first round with a standing elbow KO after an initially competitive exchange, strengthening his case for a lightweight title shot following his win over Dan Hooker last year.
Gable Steveson, the Olympic wrestling standout, was KO’d by Sean Sharaf in 12 seconds at UFC 331 and quickly left the cage instead of staying for the postfight announce, drawing heavy criticism from pros and fans amid a week of public digs related to Steveson’s past.
Olympic wrestling gold medalist Gable Steveson suffered a shocking 12-second KO at UFC 331, knocked out by underdog Sean Sharaf; Steveson briefly hit the canvas but recovered consciousness and left the Octagon as a stunned corner watched, with Jones reacting in disbelief.
Four fighters earned UFC contracts on DWCS Season 10, Week 6—Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti, Akbar Abdullaev and Luis Hernandez—while Tyshawn Williams earned another shot later this season; Abdullaev delivered a 19-second one-punch KO, bringing the season total to 28 UFC signees.
Ryan Garcia overwhelmed Conor Benn in Las Vegas, knocking him out in the second round to defend his welterweight title; Benn’s stock dropped and Garcia’s star rose, setting up potential future big-name bouts against Haney or Lopez.
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn by second-round knockout to defend his WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas, landing a decisive right hand after an intense start that left Benn unable to beat the count.
Ryan Garcia defeated Conor Benn via a second-round KO in Las Vegas to defend his WBC welterweight title. Benn pressured Garcia in the opener, but Garcia answered with a crisp left hook and a decisive right hand that dropped Benn in round two, prompting the stoppage. It marked Garcia’s first successful title defense since taking the belt seven months ago, and he’s already eyeing lucrative matchups with Teofimo Lopez, Rolando Romero and Shakur Stevenson, with Haney not currently on his radar. Guardian reports both fighters earned about $15 million, signaling more big-money bouts ahead.
Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in the second round, dropping Benn with a right hand and finishing him with a flurry in the main event in Las Vegas; the finish came after an evenly paced start, and some observers questioned whether the stoppage was premature. The undercard delivered additional action, including Alexis Rocha’s unanimous decision over Jose Ramirez, Cortes’s unanimous decision over Magsayo, Pablo Molina’s unanimous decision over Rubio, Sean Garcia’s majority decision over Abraham Morales, and Vlad Panin’s fourth‑round TKO of Dakota Linger.
Sean King III stepped in on nine days’ notice to make his UFC debut and immediately announced himself by slamming Jessie Rosas for a knockout just 36 seconds into the first round at Noche UFC, improving to 7-0 with five finishes as Rosas was knocked out and the fight was stopped by the referee.