He Probably Hasn T Thrown A Single Punch In His Life Michael Bisping Believes Gable Steveson Is Getting A Little Bit Ahead Of Himself By Hinting At Quick Transition To Mma

Michael Bisping initially appeared to back the idea that Gable Steveson is too inexperienced to enter the sport of MMA and have immediate success. Speaking on episode 323 of the Believe You Me podcast, ‘The Count’ stated:

There have been several Olympic athletes who have transitioned to the sport of MMA with great success. Henry Cejudo, Ronda Rousey and Yoel Romero all fall into this category. Steveson has already hinted at some potential interest in a career in MMA, recently tweeting at UFC president Dana White.

Michael Bisping weighs up the chances of Gable Steveson successfully transitioning to MMA

Bisping went on to state that the competitive drive that saw Gable Steveson reach such acclaim in the wrestling world may well see him replicate that success in MMA.

However, ‘The Count’ believes that a move to MMA may not be as easy as Steveson appears to think. Bisping stated that while Steveson’s wrestling credentials are elite, there is a mental side to being a fighter that he may well not possess.

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