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Watch: Olympian Gable Steveson Knocked Out in 12 Seconds by Sean Sharaf – UFC

Gable Steveson’s second UFC appearance ended in a flash Saturday night when Sean Sharaf landed a clean left hook that knocked the Olympic wrestling champion out 12 seconds into their heavyweight fight at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.

The result was one of the sport’s sharpest betting upsets in recent memory. Steveson entered as high as a -2400 favourite at some sportsbooks, while Sharaf was listed around +900 to +1200, depending on the book and when the wager was placed. A $100 bet at +1200 would have returned $1,200 in profit.

Video: Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Knocked Out in 12 Seconds by Sean Sharaf at UFC 331

The exchange did not give fans much time to settle in. Steveson opened with a leg kick and looked to manage Sharaf’s incoming shots with extended arms. Sharaf stepped forward, fired a right hand, then brought a left hook around Steveson’s guard. It landed flush on the jaw.

Steveson fell backward immediately and was unconscious before Sharaf added brief follow-up punches on the canvas, prompting the stoppage at 0:12 of the opening round. Official stats listed Sharaf with three significant strikes from six attempted, while Steveson landed one of two.

It was reported as the third-fastest heavyweight finish in UFC history. The sequence makes for a tough replay for Steveson supporters: an Olympic-level wrestler who had been expected to bring a major grappling advantage never got close enough to attempt a takedown.

Sharaf found the opening before the fight had developed into the wrestling contest many expected. Afterward, Sharaf said he had prepared for three rounds rather than banking on a quick finish. “God blessed me with that punch,” he said, adding that he has power in both hands and let them go when the opportunity came.

Who is Sean Sharaf?

Sharaf, 33, is a heavyweight from Santa Ana, California, who served in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He has spoken publicly about his Palestinian heritage: his father is from Jerusalem and came to the United States as a refugee.

Before fight week, Sharaf said he wanted to represent his people alongside his own career in the UFC. The win was especially unexpected because Sharaf had entered UFC 331 without a victory in the promotion. He had been stopped in his two previous Octagon appearances, losing to Junior Tafa in October 2024 and Steven Asplund in December 2025.

The Steveson finish improved his professional MMA record to 5-2 and gave him his first UFC win. Sharaf’s pre-fight plan was simple: “Hit, don’t get hit, leave with a bag full of cash.” He delivered on the first two parts almost instantly, and UFC CEO Dana White said the finish earned Sharaf $100,000 in bonuses.

Steveson, 26, arrived in MMA with a resume few heavyweights can match. He won freestyle wrestling gold for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. He also became one of the defining college wrestlers of his era at Minnesota. His MMA record had stood at 4-0 before Saturday, including a first-round knockout of Elisha Ellison in his UFC debut at UFC 329 in July.

That debut added to the view that Steveson could move quickly through the heavyweight division, where his wrestling background appeared built for success. Instead, Sharaf handed him his first professional MMA loss and changed the immediate conversation around Steveson’s transition from wrestling.