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Joe Rogan questions whether Jon Jones made Gable Steveson too confident: ‘You start thinking you’re the next guy’

Joe Rogan is on the Sean Sharaf bandwagon after the underdog heavyweight knocked Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson out in the first round of their UFC 331 fight. Steveson was a -3000 favorite against +1000 underdog Sharaf coming into Los…

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 11:06 AM
Joe Rogan questions whether Jon Jones made Gable Steveson too confident: ‘You start thinking you’re the next guy’
Key Things to Know
  • Joe Rogan suggested Jon Jones' presence in Gable Steveson's corner may have inflated Steveson's confidence too early.
  • Sean Sharaf knocked out Steveson in just 12 seconds in the first round at UFC 331.
  • Steveson entered the bout as a heavy -3000 favorite against Sharaf's +1000 underdog odds.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Joe Rogan questioned whether training alongside Jon Jones made heavyweight Gable Steveson overly confident prior to his shocking defeat. Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and heavy -3000 betting favorite, was knocked out in 12 seconds during the first round by +1000 underdog Sean Sharaf at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.

Speaking with Sharaf on his podcast, Rogan suggested that associating with Jones may have led Steveson to prematurely view himself as the sport's next dominant fighter. Rogan credited Sharaf with elevating MMA by demonstrating that an underdog can disrupt expectations with a single punch.

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