According to Chael Sonnen, the UFC heavyweight division should be lining up to fight Gable Steveson—but they won't. In this breakdown, Chael praises Steveson's performance and believes many fans are overlooking just how impressive it was. Gable showed composure, slipped punches, managed distance, and pressured forward without looking like a wrestler desperately searching for takedowns. In fact, he never landed a takedown all night. Instead, Chael points out that Steveson used the threat of wrestling exactly the way elite fighters should—forcing opponents to react and creating openings for his striking. His knees, kicks, and overall striking game impressed Chael, as did his ability to listen to his corner and handle the pressure of the moment. So what's next? Chael says every heavyweight should be calling Gable out immediately because fighting a rising star is how careers are made. But he doesn't expect that to happen. His reason is simple: he believes many fighters talk about wan