{"id":40668,"date":"2026-09-23T03:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Gable-Steveson-breaks-silence-following-stunning-12second-UFC-KO-loss-202920"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:53:16","slug":"gable-steveson-breaks-silence-following-stunning-12-second-ufc-ko-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/gable-steveson-breaks-silence-following-stunning-12-second-ufc-ko-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Gable Steveson breaks silence following stunning 12-second UFC KO loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gable
\nSteveson<\/a> has broken his silence following his stunning
\n12-second knockout loss.<\/p>\n

Steveson was handed his first pro defeat by Sean
\nSharaf<\/a>, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> history. In his post-fight
\nstatement, the Olympian addressed both the defeat and sexual
\nassault allegations stemming from his college years that resurfaced
\nduring fight week.<\/p>\n

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Gable Steveson addresses Sean Sharaf upset and fight-week
\nallegations<\/h2>\n

Steveson and his teammate were arrested in connection with a sexual
\nassault allegation in 2019, but no criminal charges were ultimately
\nfiled because of a lack of evidence. Sharaf repeatedly referenced
\nthe allegations during fight week, turning fans against him, and
\nSteveson addressed those comments in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis statement is for my family, my friends, my fans and the
\npeople who truly know me and know the kind of man I am,\u201d Steveson
\nwrote. \u201cI know there are people who will never support me, no
\nmatter what I say or do. That\u2019s their choice. But I\u2019m speaking to
\nthe people who know me not just as an athlete but as a husband and
\na father to a young daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sharaf brought up the allegations during the pre-fight presser and
\neven gave Steveson the nickname \u201cloophole,\u201d which fans have carried
\nforward. The latter says he didn\u2019t commit the crime that fans are
\nattacking him for.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrior to and during fight week, an incident from my college years
\nwas brought up by my opponent,\u201d Steveson continued. \u201cI believe it
\nwas raised to get in my head but it also reopened something that
\nhad been addressed years ago. I want to be clear \u2014 I did not do
\nanything alleged. I was never charged with a crime and he matter
\nwas ultimately dropped by the district attorney. The allegations
\nwere not ignored nor brushed aside. They were thoroughly and
\nheavily reviewed as I fully cooperated with law enforcement,
\nincluding a separate Title IX review. There were no criminal
\ncharges, no conviction, and no finding of responsibility against
\nme. The matter was closed and there is no pending legal issue
\ninvolving me. My own attorney did their own investigation and
\nstated on the record that even if the law was changed, I would have
\nthe same outcome, which now speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steveson also directly addressed Sharaf\u2019s win, congratulating him
\non the massive upset.<\/p>\n

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\n

\ud83d\udea8 Gable
\nSteveson<\/a> just released a statement following his knockout
\nloss:<\/p>\n

\u201cPrior to and during fight week, an incident from my college years
\nwas brought up by my opponent. I believe it was raised to get in my
\nhead, but it also reopened something that had been addressed years
\nago.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0eD6aFWaUX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
\nSeptember 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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