Sean Sharaf vs Gable Steveson

Sean Sharaf

Pro 5-2-0  |  UFC 1-2-0
VS

Gable Steveson

Pro 4-1-0  |  UFC 1-1-0
Age
33|26
Height
6'3"|5'11"
Reach
77"|74"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Sean Sharaf Gable Steveson Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.0%71.2%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min7.515.5►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min14.95.9►
Strike Differential-7.4/min9.6/min►
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy11.1%0.0%—
Takedown Defense———
Takedowns Landed/15min0.90.0—
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0—
Control Time/15min0:440:55—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%100.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time5:251:21—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.95.5—
Reversals/15min0.00.0—
Edges045 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Sean Sharaf   Gable Steveson   League median
StatisticSean SharafGable StevesonEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate36.1%9.1%—
Avg Fight Time5:251:21—
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%100.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)40.0%0.0%◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-3 (40.0%)0-3 (0.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)1-0 (100.0%)0-1 (0.0%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)94.6%92.6%—
% Time in Control4.9%6.1%—
% Time Controlled0.5%1.2%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time90.6%83.3%—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.2211.52▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min15.473.97▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min-8.26+7.55▶
Distance Strike Accuracy45.1%69.0%▶
Distance Strike Defense42.7%68.8%▶
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.962.78▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.007.14◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.921.99—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.000.00—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)———
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Sean Sharaf Gable Steveson Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.0%71.2%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min7.515.5►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min14.95.9►
Takedown Accuracy11.1%0.0%—
Takedown Defense———
Control Time/Fight0:160:05—
Edges033 even

Last 3 Fights

Sean Sharaf

WIN
vs. Gable Steveson
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 • Sep 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:12
Sean Sharaf3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Gable Steveson1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Steven Asplund
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape • Dec 2025Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:49
Sean Sharaf66/15343%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Steven Asplund170/29258%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Junior Tafa
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira • Oct 2024Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:15
Sean Sharaf53/11845%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:46
Junior Tafa71/12855%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds

Gable Steveson

LOSS
vs. Sean Sharaf
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 • Sep 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:12
Gable Steveson1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Sean Sharaf3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elisha Ellison
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:31
Gable Steveson41/5772%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Elisha Ellison13/3339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Gable Steveson is the busier striker, landing 15.5 significant strikes per minute vs 7.5. Their opponent absorbs 14.9 strikes per minute on average — Gable Steveson's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Gable Steveson connects on 71.2% of significant strikes compared to 44.0%. The 27pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Sean Sharaf shoots 0.9 TD/15min at 11% accuracy against Gable Steveson's 0% defense — takedowns are a viable path.

Finish Threat: Sean Sharaf finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Gable Steveson finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Sean Sharaf's fights average 5:25 vs 1:21 for Gable Steveson. If this reaches the championship rounds, Sean Sharaf's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-21 | Data source: UFCStats.com