Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson has pulled out of his highly anticipated superfight against Craig Jones at the Craig Jones Invitational 2 (CJI 2), citing a turf toe injury suffered during training. The withdrawal comes just days before the event, scheduled for August 30-31 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Craig Jones announced the news through his Instagram account, stating that Steveson would not be competing due to the toe injury. The timing of the withdrawal has drawn significant attention from the grappling community, particularly given the proximity to Steveson’s scheduled MMA debut at LFA 217 on September 12.