When Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson made his highly anticipated MMA debut at LFA 217, most of the spotlight was on him. But across the cage stood Braden Peterson, a 37-year-old Montana MMA fighter, construction worker, and former police officer who had already made headlines with a 14-second KO in his pro debut. Known as “Bloodaxe,” Peterson turned the moment into a message: it’s never too late to chase a dream.
From a Lightning Debut to the Big Stage at LFA 217
“You win your pro debut in 14 seconds and it sets the tone,” Peterson told MMA Sucka.