Gable Steveson is set to be back in action on February 19th at Mexico Fight League 3. His opponent on this occasion will be Hugo Lezama, a Mexican with an 11-3 record, a sizable step up in competition compared to his previous foes.
🔥FIGHT NEWS🔥
Top HW prospect 🇺🇲Gable Steveson (2-0) will fight 🇲🇽Hugo Lezama (11-3) at Mexico Fight League 3 on February 19th.#MMA #UFC #DWCS pic.twitter.com/0LYKy2SXor
— The Matchmaker (@MMA__Matchmaker) January 19, 2026
Gable Steveson has been on the lips of many in recent weeks and is regarded as potentially the hottest prospect outside of the UFC. The 2020Olympic gold medalist is 2-0 in professional MMA and 1-0 in Dirty Boxing since stepping away from freestyle wrestling.
His MMA career has seen him compete for just over two minutes, picking up two big knockout wins.
Gable Steveson – UFC Bound?
Many believe that Gable Steveson is destined for the UFC and none more so than former welterweight, Matt Brown. The Immortal went one step further than just suggesting that Gable Steveson would compete in the UFC but stated that he could be a UFC champion… today.
Brown said:
“He could be champion literally today. If he went in and fought Tom Aspinall or Ciryl Gane or whoever is the champion, I don’t think there’s a chance anyone has against him. Obviously, you always have a chance in MMA, but I think he could be a champion tomorrow. I’d pick him to beat the champion today, keeping it real. I wouldn’t put my money against it if they fought tomorrow. I think Aspinall’s best chance would probably be submission.”
Aside from Brown, Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan have also spoken extremely highly about Steveson’s potential; however, DC believes that there is one key aspect holding him back, his coach. Steveson is coached by Jon Jones, the former light heavyweight and heavyweight UFC champion.
Do you think Gable Steveson is set for a UFC debut in 2026 and if so, how far can he go? Let us know in the comments!
