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JRE MMA Show #172 with Gable Steveson

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Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Steveson's Path to MMA Stardom

Discover how Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is applying elite wrestling discipline and leveraging mentorship from Jon Jones to disrupt the heavyweight MMA landscape.

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  • Steveson is transitioning from collegiate wrestling and brief stints in WWE/NFL to fully commit to MMA.
  • He credits Jon Jones for providing crucial guidance in developing an MMA mindset and strategic awareness.
  • As a highly athletic novice striker, Steveson claims his current striking skill is the weakest he will ever be, promising massive future improvements.
  • The discussion explores the unique pressures of fame, the integrity of combat sports judging, and the necessity of protecting focus for excellence.

This conversation details Gable Steveson's journey from Olympic wrestling glory through unexpected detours in professional football and WWE, heading toward a full commitment in mixed martial arts. The core value lies in understanding the mindset required to transition from one elite sport to another, guided by insights from legends like Jon Jones on focus, discipline, and navigating fame.

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Joe sits down with Gable Steveson, a mixed martial artist, wrestler, boxer, and Olympic gold medalist. https://www.gablesteveson.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan Athletic Brewing Co. Non-alcoholic Beer. Fit For All Times. Athletic Brewing Company LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer less than 0.5% alc/vol.

Top Comments (10)

@Billtbobsong680 2026-01-01

I went to high school with this guy. He made fun of me when I pooped my pants in class.

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@jondayanghirang7766 2026-01-02

Getting life lessons from Jon jones is hilarious

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@shaund9759 2026-01-03

Think you read that chart wrong buddy.

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@travisbarry2909 2026-01-03

Joe, showing how poor his education was by misusing a chart, AGAIN, was definitely on my bingo card.

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@dominiQC-TH 2026-01-03

The graph actually shows a decrease in drug OD during 2024 (it litterally says until October 2024). BIDEN WAS STILL IN OFFICE DUDE.

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@dominicspagnolo9514 2026-01-01

Waiting for the Yoel Romero story about his bone structure 😂

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@the-mma-guru 2026-01-03

27:16-28:40. 29:16-29:22. 32:15-32:30. 34:15-34:35. 36:55-37:59

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@CrypticCrowX 2026-01-04

How you can’t read a chart?

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@eyehatescott 2026-01-03

Might want to check that chart again. 😂😂😂😂

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@leninsantos7649 2026-01-04

Might wanna fact check that chart on drug overdoses

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