Joe Rogan Endorses Gable Steveson for UFC Heavyweight Spot

Joe Rogan, a prominent UFC commentator, has publicly endorsed Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson as a top prospect for the heavyweight division, urging UFC President Dana White to sign the undefeated fighter to the promotion. In a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan highlighted Steveson's rapid progress in mixed martial arts, describing him as a rare talent capable of revitalizing a division short on standout contenders.

Steveson, a 25-year-old from Portage, Indiana, captured international attention as a freestyle wrestler, winning gold in the 125-kilogram category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a last-second victory over Geno Petriashvili of Georgia. He also secured two NCAA Division I national titles in 2021 and 2022 while competing for the University of Minnesota, earning the prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy in 2021. After brief pursuits in professional wrestling with WWE and an NFL tryout, Steveson turned to MMA in 2025, training at the renowned Jackson Wink MMA academy.

His professional MMA career began in September 2025 at LFA 217, where he earned a first-round technical knockout over Braden Peterson in 98 seconds. Steveson followed that with a...