Jon Jones has reacted to Gable Steveson moving to 2-0 as an MMA fighter.
The Olympic gold medalist wrestler fought Kevin Hein at Anthony Pettis FC 21 on Sunday evening.
25 seconds was all Gable Steveson needed to score a vicious knockout win over his 2-1 opponent.
Post-fight, the 25-year-old called for a shot in the UFC, just like he did after scoring a 13-second Dirty Boxing win last month.
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Jon Jones makes a prediction
Jon Jones has been coaching Gable Steveson since he decided to transition to MMA.
The UFC legend has already expressed his belief that Steveson will become heavyweight champion one day.
However, Jon Jones has now gone one step further by suggesting his student could hold UFC gold before 2026 is over.
“Mark my words, Gable will be the most elite heavyweight fighter on the planet within the next 12 months,” Jones wrote on his Instagram story, alongside a screenshot from Steveson’s latest win.
That’s high praise, considering Jones is currently a part of the UFC heavyweight division that Steveson could soon join.
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Jon Jones wants White House fight
Jon Jones was supposed to have a heavyweight unification fight with Tom Aspinall this year.
Instead, the greatest fighter of all time vacated his belt and retired after reneging on a $30 million deal.
Jones completed a retirement U-turn after finding out the UFC will host a show at the White House in June 2026.
The 38-year-old is currently trying to convince Dana White to let him compete on the once-in-a-lifetime card.
“I can’t put Jon Jones in a position he can [pull out],” the UFC CEO said last week.
“I had a deal with him to fight Tom Aspinall, and he said, ‘I’m not gonna do it’.
“I can’t be in that position again.”