Gable Steveson goes in on ‘regular human’ Sean Sharaf for his trash talk ahead of UFC 331

Bloodyelbow

Published: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 11:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Gable Steveson faces Sean Sharaf on the main card of UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
Steveson dismissed Sharaf as a regular human after being labeled an MMA rookie.
The fight was elevated to the main card after Brian Ortega withdrew from the event.

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Gable Steveson responded to pre-fight trash talk from Sean Sharaf ahead of their heavyweight bout at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. Steveson criticized Sharaf's 0-2 UFC record and labeled him a "regular human" after Sharaf called him an MMA rookie. The matchup was recently promoted to the main card after Brian Ortega withdrew from the event.

Steveson enters his second UFC appearance following a first-round knockout victory over Elisha Ellison at UFC 329. Sharaf previously suffered knockout losses to Junior Tafa and Steven Asplund. Looking ahead, the 26-year-old Olympic gold medalist expressed interest in competing at UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden this November.

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Gable Steveson goes in on ‘regular human’ Sean Sharaf for his trash talk ahead of UFC 331

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