Overview
- Steveson told ESPN there is a call with UFC decision-makers after each of his fights and that feedback has been positive.
- He hopes to make his first UFC appearance on the projected White House card on June 14, though no deal has been announced.
- The Olympic gold medalist is 2-0 with two first-round knockouts and meets Lezama (11-3) on Feb. 19 in Mexico.
- He is training with Jon Jones, who has forecast a championship run by 2027, and Steveson says he believes he can win a UFC title next year.
- He says a knockout next Thursday would be ideal but he is prepared to go the distance to showcase a broader skill set.