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JRE MMA Show #172 with Gable Steveson

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JRE MMA Show #172 with Gable Steveson

The Joe Rogan Experience

Jan 01
The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

Jan 01
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Joe sits down with Gable Steveson, a mixed martial artist, wrestler, boxer, and Olympic gold medalist.  www.gablesteveson.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Get a free welcome kit with your first su...

Highlights

In this episode, Joe Rogan welcomes Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and elite wrestler making a bold transition into mixed martial arts. The conversation dives deep into the mindset, challenges, and aspirations of an athlete stepping from one world of combat dominance into another.
09:10
Started MMA training at 21 with no prior experience in striking or football.
26:50
John doesn't take short-notice fights; he studies opponents' tendencies and has high fight IQ.
33:33
John Jones developed a powerful spinning back kick at 36, showing brilliant late-career evolution.
52:02
No human can stay on a bucking bull indefinitely—it's only a matter of time before the bull wins.
1:08:03
One can get good at anything with the wrestling mindset.
1:10:17
Doesn't want to coach athletes who rely on mental coaches; values self-sufficiency
1:19:41
Heavyweight might have no limit in UFC due to current weight class constraints.
1:28:56
Mike Tyson's speed was unmatched among heavyweights in his prime.
1:38:52
Michael Bisping fought 11 UFC bouts blind in one eye
1:43:18
Developing MMA gloves like mittens could reduce eye pokes without affecting performance.
1:56:30
Mike Tyson said God and the devil both favored him—one gave talent, the other temptation.
2:21:58
Gable Steveson aims to be UFC champion and surpass Stipe Miocic's defense record

Chapters

How wrestling shaped Gable Steveson’s warrior mentality
00:00
Was football or WWE ever really an option for Gable?
13:55
Could Gable Steveson dominate the UFC heavyweight division?
29:07
What happens when elite wrestlers face top strikers in the cage?
45:22
How did Gable prove himself in the boxing ring?
58:28
Why does mental independence matter more than a mental coach?
1:10:17
How is fatherhood changing Gable’s approach to fighting?
1:17:16
Should the UFC create more weight classes to stay fair?
1:21:58
Are boxing’s multiple belts diluting true legacy?
1:31:20
What can we learn from Mike Tyson’s explosive rise?
1:43:18
Can fighters protect their focus in the age of fame?
1:55:29
How do dogs shape the lives of warriors off the mat?
2:00:31

Transcript

Gable Steveson: The Joe Rogan Experience. Joe Rogan: Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night, all day. What's happening? Pleasure to meet you, man. Gable Steveson: How are you? Joe Rogan: Great, I'm great. When you got a name like Gable, and you're nam...