Gable Steveson returns to the cage tonight at Mexico Fight League 3 (MFL 3) in Monterrey, Mexico, where he'll headline against heavyweight veteran Hugo Lezama. The event streams live and free on the official Mexico Fight League YouTube channel, and you can also watch through the free live stream right here at MMA News.
Steveson enters tonight's fight at 2-0 with two first-round finishes to start his professional MMA career. The Olympic gold medalist made his debut with a 98-second TKO of Braden Peterson at LFA 217 last September, then followed it up with a 24-second knockout in his second outing.
Lezama, meanwhile, brings a 11-3 record and more than a decade of professional experience to the matchup. The Mexican heavyweight has a high finishing rate, making him Steveson's toughest test to date.
The stakes are high for Steveson tonight. He's said that the UFC has been in regular contact and that a dominant performance in Mexico could seal the deal for a signing. Steveson has been vocal about targeting a spot on the rumored UFC White House card on June 14 if he moves to 3-0 with a big knockout tonight.
MFL 3 prelims begin at approximately 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with the main card kicking off around 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Again, watch MFL 3 for free right here at MMA News.