Gable Stevenson (image via Twitter)

By FCF Staff

It remains to be seen if Gable Steveson ends up transitioning into mixed-martial-arts. But, if the Olympic gold medal wrestler does decide to give MMA a go, it’s clear Bellator will be making an offer.

The American, who won the gold medal for the men’s freestyle 125 kg event this month, has expressed an interest in trying both professional wrestling and MMA.

Following Bellator 264 on Friday, Bellator President Scott Coker was asked if the promotion would be interested in talking with Steveson. Coker confirmed the company has already reached out to Steveson’s management (quotes via MMA Junkie).

“I can tell you this, that we’ve already been in touch with his management,” Coker said. “I do know that he has a couple years left of school and wants to go back and wrestle. There’s dialogue going on, but he really wants to wrestle right now. If he wants to come to MMA, we’ve love to have him here. Nobody builds athletes from wrestling or ground up like we do. I think we’re the best at it. I think we’d be a great home for him.”

The 21-year-old Steveson has also won wrestling championships in junior, Pan American and NCAA competitions.