Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is looking to blend knowledge from two of the UFC’s most notable rivals as he prepares for his octagon debut at UFC 329.
Steveson is set to face Elisha Ellison on the UFC 329 prelims at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. Steveson enters the bout with a 3-0 MMA record and 0-0 in the UFC, while Ellison holds a 5-2 MMA record and is 0-1 in the promotion. Steveson is described as a massive favorite and has never gone past the first round in his fights.
Steveson said his work with Jon Jones has been constant, but he wants to add Daniel Cormier’s insight to his preparation. "I've always been with Jon," Steveson said, before adding, "I would love to get some one-one-one training with DC. I mean, I've always told Jon that DC is a fantastic fighter, and he's one of my top two fighters of all time. I would enjoy a few classes with DC to learn how he processed fighting, how he managed from wrestling to come to fighting."
He emphasized that he wants to keep Jones in his corner while bringing Cormier into the mix. "I would love that. It would be an honor to be a part of a team with DC and have DC kind of guide me in the right direction, but I've been with Jon my whole short career right now, and I plan on keeping Jon forever. But I would love to have DC give me a few lessons."
