Gable Steveson Set For UFC 336 Return After Shocking Loss

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson will return to the octagon at UFC 336 on January 30th, his first bout since suffering a 12-second knockout loss to Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 earlier this year.

Connected MMA first reported that Steveson will face seven-fight veteran Terrance Chatman in Toronto. The bout marks a crucial bounce-back opportunity for the heavyweight prospect after one of the biggest upsets in recent UFC history derailed his previously unbeaten run through the promotion.

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Steveson Looks To Rebuild After First MMA Setback

Steveson had stopped four straight opponents before the Sharaf loss shocked the MMA world. His most recent win came via first-round knockout against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329. The setback at UFC 331 drew widespread criticism and forced Steveson to recalibrate for one of the first losses of his combat sports career.

Chatman will make his second UFC appearance after dropping his promotional debut to heavyweight prospect Anthony Wint by first-round finish in August, per BJPenn.com. He compiled a 4-1 record in Fury FC before joining the UFC roster.

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UFC Hall of Famer Jon Jones, who retired from competition last year, has taken on a full-time coaching role with Steveson and previously called him the promotion's next great heavyweight. UFC 336 is headlined by a flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Manel Kape, with an interim welterweight title bout between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales serving as the co-main event.

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• BJPenn — REPORT: Gable Steveson set for UFC 336 return in first fight since shocking loss