Gable Steveson's manager uses Islam Makhachev's KO loss to encourage his fighter after UFC 331

The heavyweight prospect’s plan for a quick rise up the ladder took a hit at Saturday’s UFC 331 event.

After kicking off his career inside the Octagon with a first-round knockout at International Fight Week, Steveson was widely tipped to replicate that performance in his second outing.

But in a bout that some had been describing as a squash match, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist was put out cold.