Watch Gable Steveson TKO Lezama as Olympic Gold Medalist, Ex-WWE Star Stays Undefeated in MMA

Former Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson's move into mixed martial arts continues to go well, as he scored his third straight victory on Thursday night.

Steveson defeated Hugo Lezama via TKO at Mexico Fight League 3. The finish came just under four minutes into the first round when Steveson got the mount on his opponent and delivered several strikes before the official stepped in to call it.

"I feel great. I'm getting better each day," Steveson told reporters after his win. "I'm going to take a shower, go back to my hotel and fall asleep."

Steveson had one of the most successful amateur wrestling careers in the history of the sport. He compiled a 103-3 record, was a five-time All-American selection and two-time Division I national champion while competing for the University of Minnesota.

His 70-match winning streak was snapped with a loss to Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson in the final of the NCAA championships in March 2025.

In between his college career, Steveson had a brief run in WWE from 2021 to '24. He was the first person to sign a WWE NIL deal, with the announcement coming one month after he won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Steveson had just one televised match in WWE against Baron Corbin at NXT The Great American Bash in July 2023. The bout ended in a double countout. WWE eventually released him in May 2024.

After finishing his college career, Steveson moved into mixed martial arts. He had his first MMA bout for the Legacy Fighting Alliance in September, defeating Braden Peterson via first-round TKO.

Steveson by defeating Kevin Hein in the first round at the Anthony Pettis FC 21 event on Nov. 23. Thursday's victory marked his third consecutive first-round stoppage win.

The 25-year-old Steveson has been open about his desire to compete in UFC, but previously said he wants to build up his body of work before walking into a major MMA promotion.