Cornered by UFC legend Jon Jones, Steveson utilized heavy ground and pound to force a stoppage just past the three-minute mark. The win over Lezama, the most experienced opponent of Steveson's young career, has intensified speculation regarding a potential debut at the upcoming UFC White House event in June.
Gable Steveson TKOs Lezama, Eyes UFC White House Debut
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson remained undefeated with a first-round TKO victory over Hugo Lezama at MFL 3 in Monterrey, Mexico.