Gable Steveson backed to comeback by UFC legend who compares his shock loss to Islam Makhachev

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This past Saturday, the premier MMA promotion returned to Los Angeles, California, for UFC 331 headlined by a flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja .

Also on the main card was a heavyweight clash between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf , and fans were excited to see Steveson back in the Octagon for the second time, following his tremendous UFC debut this past June .