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Sean Sharaf calls Gable Steveson a ‘rapist’ to his face: ‘That’s why everyone is booing him’ | UFC 331

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Insomnia By talking trash and bringing up Gable Steveson’s past allegations to his face, Sean Sharaf…

By Andrew Richardson · MMA Mania

Published: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 3:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Sean Sharaf confronted Gable Steveson during the UFC 331 press conference in Los Angeles.
Sharaf brought up past allegations against Steveson to his face during the face-off.
Steveson responded by calling Sharaf a coward for digging up the sensitive allegations.

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UFC heavyweight Sean Sharaf confronted his upcoming opponent Gable Steveson during the UFC 331 press conference in Los Angeles, California. Sharaf verbally attacked Steveson by bringing up past allegations to his face and referencing the crowd's negative reaction toward him. The confrontation took place on September 17, 2026, ahead of their scheduled bout.

Steveson responded to the verbal attack by calling Sharaf a coward for bringing up the sensitive allegations. The article also highlights other MMA news, including Tom Aspinall quitting social media following title drama, and Ilia Topuria continuing his verbal feud with Justin Gaethje and manager Ali Abdelaziz.

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Sean Sharaf calls Gable Steveson a ‘rapist’ to his face: ‘That’s why everyone is booing him’ | UFC 331

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