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Ben Askren Believes Gable Steveson Has the Potential to Become a UFC Champion

Askren reposted Steveson’s 24-second knockout of Kevin Hein with the claim, “Gable can be champ in 18 months.” The 25-year-old Olympic gold medalist has scored two lightning-quick KOs since training with Jon Jones. Earlier, Dana White said the UFC is “keeping our eyes on him,” noting that if Steveson keeps building experience, “he’ll eventually end up here.”