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Sean Sharaf Knocks Out Gable Steveson in 12 Seconds at UFC 331
Confirmed
In Short: Sean Sharaf knocked out Gable Steveson in just 12 seconds during their heavyweight bout at UFC 331.
Sean Sharaf delivered a devastating left hook to Gable Steveson's jaw just 12 seconds into their heavyweight bout at UFC 331 on Saturday, ending Steveson's undefeated record.
Steveson, a former Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, had opened with a leg kick but was caught off guard by Sharaf's punch, which sent him crashing to the canvas.
Sharaf, who was an 11-to-1 underdog, had been vocal about his confidence in defeating Steveson, who was favored at -2400.
Steveson did not stay in the ring to hear his hand raised as Sharaf was announced the winner, leaving the octagon immediately.
Fans had booed Steveson loudly during a public press conference earlier in the week, indicating their dissatisfaction with his behavior.
In June 2019, Steveson was arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct while he was a member of the University of Minnesota wrestling team.
Sharaf's victory marked his first UFC win in three attempts and ended Steveson's undefeated MMA career.
Referee Frank Trigg rushed in to stop the fight after Sharaf's second punch, which was the only meaningful shot of the bout.
The quick knockout was a major upset, with Sharaf showing no fear in taking on the 2020 Olympic gold medalist and protege of UFC legend Jon Jones.
Sharaf's win was one of several upsets at UFC 331, which also featured notable performances from Arman Tsarukyan, Patricio Pitbull, and Chito Vera.
What's confirmed
- Gable Steveson was on the receiving end of a brutal mixed martial arts reality check when he was knocked out in seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 on Saturday.
What's still developing
- "I feel amazing," Sharaf said after the fight.
- The shot sent Steveson crashing to the canvas, where follow-up shots from Sharaf made official what was already clear.
- Steveson had opened with a leg kick, but reached his arms out to attempt to parry incoming punches, which Sharaf was able to loop over to connect with the fight's only meaningful shot.
- Sharaf had spent fight week telling anyone who would listen that he would defeat the -2400 favorite.
- “I feel amazing, Joe,” Sharaf told Joe Rogan during the post-fight interview.
- Sharaf was in a state of shock at how quickly the fight ended, soaking in the moment before embracing the crowd reaction.
- UFC 265-pound contender Sean Sharaf has done the unthinkable.
- Sharaf finally managed to snap his two-fight losing skid at UFC 331 by sending Gable Steveson to the shadow realm.
- He came after Steveson at every turn in the leadup to this fight and then did it again once the action started on Saturday.
- Despite stepping into the fight as a massive underdog, Sharaf never seemed to care much about the odds because he showed no fear taking on the 2020 Olympic gold medalist.
- “I’m not surprised, motherf*ckers,” Sharaf shouted after his monumental win.
- Sharaf didn’t really even get to warmup in the fight because he unloaded the fight finishing shot with his second punch as Steveson crumbled from the knockout blow.