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Gable Steveson addresses UFC loss, denies rape allegations in lengthy statement

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Gable Steveson issued a lengthy Instagram statement responding to his first UFC loss and denying past accusations of sexual misconduct. Steveson lost to Sean Sharaf via a 12-second knockout, and Sharaf publicly referenced the 2019 allegation at a post-fight press conference. Steveson reiterated that he was cleared in 2019 due to inadequate evidence and denied any wrongdoing in his statement.

Key Takeaways

  • Steveson lost his UFC bout to Sean Sharaf by 12-second knockout.
  • Sharaf brought up a 2019 sexual misconduct allegation against Steveson at a press conference.
  • Steveson posted a lengthy statement denying the allegations and addressing the loss.
  • Steveson and a teammate were arrested in 2019 but were not charged due to inadequate evidence.
  • The dispute between the fighters has spilled into public comments and social media responses.

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2019

Steveson and a teammate were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct; no charges were filed due to inadequate evidence.

Sept 19, 2026

Steveson lost his UFC fight to Sean Sharaf via a 12-second knockout.

Post-fight press conference (late Sept 2026)

Sean Sharaf publicly referenced the 2019 allegation, calling Steveson a rapist and using the nickname 'The Loophole.'

Sept 22, 2026

Steveson posted a lengthy Instagram statement addressing the loss and denying the past allegation.

Sept 23, 2026

Article published summarizing the fight, the press conference comments, and Steveson's response.

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Sep 23, 4:00 PM

Gable Steveson addresses UFC loss, denies rape allegations in lengthy statement

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Gable Steveson, a former highly-touted WWE talent turned MMA heavyweight fighter, released a statement on Tuesday (September 22) about his first loss in UFC, however much of the message was spent denying any wrongdoing in relation to a past accusation of sexual misconduct. In 2019, Steveson and a fellow teammate on the wrestling squad at the University of Minnesota were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct after a woman claimed she was raped and sought hospital treatment. Steveson and the other man were cleared and did not face criminal charges due to “inadequate evidence.” Sean Sharaf, the opponent who beat Steveson with a 12-second knockout on September 19, brought up the past allegations during a press conference last week. “Nobody likes a rapist. This guy raped a woman in 2019, and that’s why everyone is booing him. You can’t do that s**t. That’s wrong,” said Sharaf who also called Gable “The Loophole.” In a Tuesday statement posted on his Instagram account, Steveson

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