Gable Steveson Trains with Jon Jones Ahead of Third MMA Bout

The former two-time NCAA national champion wrestler and Olympic
gold medalist is training extensively with ex-UFC two-division
champion Jon Jones to
hone his skill set as he works his way toward his goal of an
Octagon debut.

In a series of videos posted on social media, Steveson works both
striking and wrestling with Jones. Steveson is scheduled to face
14-fight veteran Hugo Lezama
at Mexico Fight League 3 on Feb. 19. The 25-year-old wrestling ace
has finished his first two MMA opponents inside of a round.

Embracing a New Role

“Great weekend with Gable,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “He’s
leveling up extraordinarily fast. Teaching is a martial art of its
own, and I’m still learning it. Won’t be long now until we’re
standing there with the new heavyweight champion of the world.”

While Jones seems to be embracing his role as a coach, “Bones” is
still holding out hope for a fight on the UFC White House card that
is expected to be held this June. Thus far, UFC CEO Dana White
hasn’t seemed interested in allowing Jones to participate after a
long-awaited heavyweight title unfication bout against Tom
Aspinall fell through last year.