UFC President Dana White could be eyeing to sign Tokyo Olympics Gold Medalist Gable Stevenson, who recently shocked the world with his great performance in the 125kg freestyle category. While WWE Chairman Vince McMahon also has the freestyle wrestler on his radar.
Dana White and Vince McMahon to race for Gable Stevenson
The 21-year old Stevenson has drawn some attention from other sports as well and WWE has already started to openly show him love on social media.
The NCAA champion is a huge fan of WWE. He could easily rise in the ranks of mix martial arts and professional boxing, which puts great value in him for WWE & UFC.
Stevenson beat Georgia’s Geno Petriashvili and came out as an Olympic Gold medal winner. There is also a possibility that the champion could simply choose to appear in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dave Meltzer spoke to Around The Rings where he discussed how WWE might have an edge, but their competitor AEW is not interested. Braun Strowman ‘Meltdown’ After WWE Firing Leaks
“Paul Heyman (former wrestling promoter and currently an on-screen manager) has known about him long before anyone else has, back to high school and Steveson said he wants Heyman to manage him. Plus his brother Bobby is already with WWE, and he’s already been on WWE television and in the crowd at shows.”
“I haven’t heard him mentioned in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) circles but he would be a great get for them particularly if he does well.”
The UFC is likely to make an offer for Steveson as well, but Vince McMahon can afford a huge contract. We will have to see what future holds for The Olympic Gold Medalist.
