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Sean Sharaf vs Gable Steveson result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Heavyweight

Result · provisional

Sean Sharaf def. Gable Steveson

KO (punch) · R1 0:12

Model’s pre-fight pick: Gable Steveson 71% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Sean Sharafrating 1199 → 1398 (+199) · now #28
Gable Stevesonrating 1617 → 1345 (-272)

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Sean SharafSean Sharaf
Heavyweight #28
29%
win probability
vs
Gable StevesonGable Steveson
Unranked
71%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 86% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Gable Steveson the edge here — a 71% win probability, leaving Sean Sharaf at 29%.

Gable Steveson carried the higher pre-fight rating, 1617 to 1199.

Sean Sharaf arrived on a 2-fight losing run; Gable Steveson is 1-0 in the last 1.

Records side by side

Sean SharafGable Steveson
0-2UFC record (going in)1-0
0 / 0 / 0Wins KO / SUB / DEC1 / 0 / 0
#28 HeavyweightMMARANK ranking—
6' 3"Height—
77"Reach—
OrthodoxStance—

Recent form · last 5

Sean Sharaf0-2 last 2
LSteven AsplundKO · 14 Dec 25
LJunior TafaKO · 12 Oct 24
Gable Steveson1-0 last 1
WElisha EllisonKO · 12 Jul 26

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 0 — 2
43.8MMARANK rating—
#342P4P rank—
0-2UFC record▸ 1-0
2L skidCurrent form▸ 1W streak
—Finish rate100%
7.41Strikes / min—
0.93Takedowns / 15—
77"Reach—
6'3"Height—
OrthodoxStance—

FAQ

Who won Sean Sharaf vs Gable Steveson?

Sean Sharaf beat Gable Steveson by KO (punch) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Gable Steveson a 71% win probability against Sean Sharaf.

What are Sean Sharaf's and Gable Steveson's records?

Sean Sharaf went in 0-2 in the UFC; Gable Steveson went in 1-0 in the UFC.

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