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Struve was expected to face [[Mark Hunt]] on May 26, 2012 at [[UFC 146]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27834/mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve-completes-all-heavyweight-ufc-146-main-card.mma|title=Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve completes all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=14 March 2012}}</ref> but, on May 17, 2012, Hunt withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by [[Lavar Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/5/17/3027315/mark-hunt-out-of-ufc-146-lavar-johnson-now-meets-stefan-struve|title=Mark Hunt Out of UFC 146; Lavar Johnson Now Meets Stefan Struve |work=mmafighting.com |date=May 17, 2012 |accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref> Struve quickly submitted Johnson in the first round with an [[armbar]], earning his third "Submission of the Night" bonus.
Struve was expected to face [[Mark Hunt]] on May 26, 2012 at [[UFC 146]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27834/mark-hunt-vs-stefan-struve-completes-all-heavyweight-ufc-146-main-card.mma|title=Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve completes all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=14 March 2012}}</ref> but, on May 17, 2012, Hunt withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by [[Lavar Johnson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/5/17/3027315/mark-hunt-out-of-ufc-146-lavar-johnson-now-meets-stefan-struve|title=Mark Hunt Out of UFC 146; Lavar Johnson Now Meets Stefan Struve |work=mmafighting.com |date=May 17, 2012 |accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref> Struve quickly submitted Johnson in the first round with an [[armbar]], earning his third "Submission of the Night" bonus.


Struve beat another undefeated prospect, [[Stipe Miocic|Stipe Miočić]], via TKO by punches in the main event of [[UFC on Fuel TV 5]] on September 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29215/stefan-struve-vs-stipe-miocic-tapped-ufc-on-fuel-tv-5-headliner-in-nottingham.mma|title=Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic tapped UFC on FUEL TV 5 headliner in Nottingham|work=mmajunkie.com |date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> The opening stanza saw Miocic slightly edge Struve in a competitive stand-up battle, until the second round when Struve utilized his reach more effectively and became more aggressive. The performance earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.
Struve beat another undefeated prospect, [[Stipe Miocic]], via TKO by punches in the main event of [[UFC on Fuel TV 5]] on September 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29215/stefan-struve-vs-stipe-miocic-tapped-ufc-on-fuel-tv-5-headliner-in-nottingham.mma|title=Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic tapped UFC on FUEL TV 5 headliner in Nottingham|work=mmajunkie.com |date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> The opening stanza saw Miocic slightly edge Struve in a competitive stand-up battle, until the second round when Struve utilized his reach more effectively and became more aggressive. The performance earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.


Struve faced [[Mark Hunt]] on March 3, 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stefan-struve-vs-mark-hunt-likely-for-ufc-on-fuel-8-in-japan|title=Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan |work=mmaweekly.com |date=December 4, 2012 |accessdate=December 4, 2012}}</ref> Hunt defeated Struve via third round TKO, and broke Struve's jaw with one of his final punches of the fight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/stefan-struve-breaks-jaw-in-ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-loss-and-posts-grisly-photo|title=Stefan Struve breaks jaw in UFC on FUEL TV 8 loss (and posts grisly photo)|work=mmajunkie.com |date=March 4, 2013}}</ref>
Struve faced [[Mark Hunt]] on March 3, 2013 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 8]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/stefan-struve-vs-mark-hunt-likely-for-ufc-on-fuel-8-in-japan|title=Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan |work=mmaweekly.com |date=December 4, 2012 |accessdate=December 4, 2012}}</ref> Hunt defeated Struve via third round TKO, and broke Struve's jaw with one of his final punches of the fight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/stefan-struve-breaks-jaw-in-ufc-on-fuel-tv-8-loss-and-posts-grisly-photo|title=Stefan Struve breaks jaw in UFC on FUEL TV 8 loss (and posts grisly photo)|work=mmajunkie.com |date=March 4, 2013}}</ref>

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Stefan Struve
Born (1988-02-18) February 18, 1988 (age 36)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
Other namesSkyscraper, High pimple (in childhood)
NationalityDutch
Height7 ft 0 in (213 cm)
Weight260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight(2006-present)
Light Heavyweight(2005-2006)
Reach84.5 in (215 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofBeverwijk, Netherlands
TeamBeverwijk Top Team
Team Schreiber
TrainerBob Schreiber
Rank  brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2005–present
Kickboxing record
Total4
Wins4
By knockout3
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins25
By knockout7
By submission16
By decision1
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout5
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Stefan Jaimy Struve[2] (born February 18, 1988) is a Dutch mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. At seven feet, he is the tallest fighter in the UFC.[3] Only one of his thirty-one professional fights has gone to a decision.

Early life

Growing up in the Netherlands, Stefan Struve played football until the age of 14. After his brother took him to the local martial arts gym (owned by Bob Schreiber), he decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts (MMA) instead. He had his first amateur MMA bout at age 16, and won via head kick knockout.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Struve made his professional debut for the GFN organization when he was 17, fighting John De Wilde at Gentlemen Fight Night. By late 2008, he had racked up a record of 16–2, losing once (in his second fight) via injury to Romualds Garkulis and again in the second round of a Star Of Peresvit tournament in Ukraine, to Christian M'Pumbu.

In 2008, Struve negotiated with the Dream and Affliction promotions, before signing a four-fight deal with the UFC.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Struve lost his UFC debut bout at UFC 95 to Junior dos Santos in the first round, after dos Santos stormed Struve with an aggressive flurry of punches. Struve won his next fight at UFC 99, over Denis Stojnic.[6] Struve was cut open by hammerfists from Stojnic while on his back in the first round and, despite bleeding profusely, persevered in the second round and gained Stojnic's back, eventually locking in a rear naked choke to win by submission at 2:37 of the second round.

Struve defeated previously undefeated UFC newcomer Chase Gormley on October 24, 2009, at UFC 104 (also winning the "Submission of the Night" award). The bout was composed mainly of grappling after Gormley took Struve down. There, Struve attempted submissions, before giving up top position to Gormley and securing a triangle choke.

Struve then signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC.[7] His first fight of this contract was against returning veteran Paul Buentello, at UFC 107. Struve replaced injured Todd Duffee. Struve defeated Buentello by majority decision (scores were 29–28, 29–28 and 28–28). After the fight, Struve stated "I don't feel like a winner right now", apparently displeased with his performance.[8]

Struve fought The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights winner Roy Nelson on March 31, 2010, at UFC Fight Night 21. Nelson ducked under several of Struve's punches and scored a solid right hook on his chin for the knockout.

Struve then faced undefeated UFC newcomer Christian Morecraft at UFC 117.[9] Struve defeated Morecraft via TKO due to punches at 0:22 of round 2. Morecraft dominated Struve in round one with a ground and pound attack, but was counterpunched and knocked out by Struve during an aggressive rush in round two. The performance won Struve the "Knockout of the Night" bonus award. Between rounds, Struve told his corner, "I'm almost fainting right now, guys."

In September 2010, Struve signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.[10]

Struve defeated the previously undefeated Sean McCorkle via first round TKO on December 11, 2010, at UFC 124. After being taken down early and escaping a kimura attempt, Struve swept McCorkle, gaining mount, and rained down a steady stream of strikes for the victory.[11]

Struve faced the then undefeated Travis Browne on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130.[12] Despite starting off strong, nearly locking in a D'arce choke, Struve would mistakenly jump for a flying knee, which Browne countered with a superman punch to KO Struve.

Struve defeated Pat Barry on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6. After a long feeling out process in the 1st round, Struve clinched with Barry, dragged him to the ground, and swiftly locked in a triangle armbar, earning the "Submission of the Night" bonus award in the process.[13]

Struve faced Dave Herman on February 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 1,[14] winning via second round TKO. During a tepid first round, Struve seemed slow to start, finding little success against Herman who closed distance and looked the more agile striker of the two. In the second round Struve began to open up, mixing in a body-clinch take-down while piecing together striking combinations. He landed a left hook, inside leg kick, left hook & right uppercut in quick succession to drop a stunned Herman, proceeding to mount his opponent and deliver strikes until forcing the referee's intervention.

Struve was expected to face Mark Hunt on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146[15] but, on May 17, 2012, Hunt withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Lavar Johnson.[16] Struve quickly submitted Johnson in the first round with an armbar, earning his third "Submission of the Night" bonus.

Struve beat another undefeated prospect, Stipe Miocic, via TKO by punches in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 5 on September 29, 2012.[17] The opening stanza saw Miocic slightly edge Struve in a competitive stand-up battle, until the second round when Struve utilized his reach more effectively and became more aggressive. The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.

Struve faced Mark Hunt on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[18] Hunt defeated Struve via third round TKO, and broke Struve's jaw with one of his final punches of the fight.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches 25 wins 6 losses
By knockout 8 5
By submission 16 1
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 25–6 Mark Hunt TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann 3 March 2013 3 1:44 Saitama, Japan Broken Jaw
Win 25–5 Stipe Miočić TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miočić 29 September 2012 2 3:50 Nottingham, United Kingdom Fight of the Night
Win 24–5 Lavar Johnson Submission (armbar) UFC 146 26 May 2012 1 1:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night
Win 23–5 Dave Herman TKO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger 15 February 2012 2 3:52 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 22–5 Pat Barry Submission (triangle armbar) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson 1 October 2011 2 3:22 Washington, D.C., United States Submission of the Night.
Loss 21–5 Travis Browne KO (superman punch) UFC 130 28 May 2011 1 4:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21–4 Sean McCorkle TKO (punches) UFC 124 11 December 2010 1 3:55 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 20–4 Christian Morecraft KO (punches) UFC 117 7 August 2010 2 0:22 Oakland, California, United States Knockout of the Night.
Loss 19–4 Roy Nelson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi 31 March 2010 1 0:39 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 19–3 Paul Buentello Decision (majority) UFC 107 12 December 2009 3 5:00 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 18–3 Chase Gormley Submission (triangle choke) UFC 104 24 October 2009 1 4:04 Los Angeles, California, United States Submission of the Night
Win 17–3 Denis Stojnić Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 99 13 June 2009 2 2:37 Cologne, Germany
Loss 16–3 Junior dos Santos TKO (punches) UFC 95 21 February 2009 1 0:54 London, United Kingdom
Win 16–2 Mario Neto Submission (rear naked choke) CG 10: Clash of the Titans 29 November 2008 2 3:19 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 15–2 Ralf Wonnink Submission (armbar) KOE: Tough Is Not Enough 5 October 2008 1 N/A Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 14–2 Yuji Sakuragi Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea 29 August 2008 1 2:30 Seoul, South Korea
Win 13–2 Colin Robinson Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 8 27 July 2008 1 N/A Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 12–2 Ralf Wonnink Submission (rear naked choke) Beast of the East 26 January 2008 1 N/A Zutphen, Netherlands
Loss 11–2 Christian M'Pumbu Submission (D'arce choke) Star of Peresvit 7 December 2007 1 2:05 Kiev, Ukraine Star of Peresvit openweight tournament semi-final.
Win 11–1 Sergey Danish TKO (corner stoppage) Star of Peresvit 7 December 2007 2 2:20 Kiev, Ukraine Star of Peresvit openweight tournament quarterfinal.
Win 10–1 Tomek Smykowski Submission (choke) TFS: Mixfight Gala VI 25 November 2007 1 N/A Munich, Germany
Win 9–1 Tom Blackledge Submission (triangle choke) Cage Gladiators 5 4 November 2007 1 2:14 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Win 8–1 Denis Komkin Submission (rear-naked choke) Siberian Challenge 1 14 October 2007 1 N/A Bratsk, Russia
Win 7–1 Marko Šintić Submission (triangle choke) CF: The Real Deal 5 May 2007 1 N/A Emmen, Netherlands
Win 6–1 Atte Backman Submission (triangle choke) Fight Festival 21 17 March 2007 1 3:54 Helsinki, Finland
Win 5–1 Florian Müller TKO (Punches) Outsider Cup 6 16 December 2006 2 1:38 Duisburg, Germany
Win 4–1 Marcus Sursa Submission (triangle choke) WEF: Orleans Arena 10 June 2006 1 3:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Heavyweight debut.
Win 3–1 Murat Bourekba DQ (fish-hooking) Staredown City 5 February 2006 N/A N/A Oostzaan, Netherlands [22]
Win 2–1 Emir Smajlović KO (punches) MMA: Event 17 September 2005 1 N/A Netherlands
Loss 1–1 Romualds Garkulis TKO (corner stoppage) Mixfight Gala 16 April 2005 1 5:00 Netherlands [22]
Win 1–0 John de Wilde Submission (armbar) Gentlemen Fight Night 19 March 2005 1 N/A Netherlands Light heavyweight debut.

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ GracieMag.com
  2. ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2012%20Results%20Web/05-26-12%20MMA.pdf
  3. ^ "Stefan Struve Feeling As Confident As Ever". fightline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
  4. ^ "Under Construction: Skyscraper in Progress".
  5. ^ UFC signs heavyweight Stefan Struve to a 4-fight deal - MMA Fighting
  6. ^ "Stefan Struve vs. Denis Stojnic". Five Ounces of Pain. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  7. ^ Fighters Only Magazine - News - Stefan Struve signs new UFC deal
  8. ^ "Stefan Struve replaces Todd Duffee, meets Paul Buentello on UFC 107 main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  9. ^ Stefan Struve will fight newly-signed heavyweight Christian Morecraft at UFC 117 : Pro MMA Now
  10. ^ "UFC inks heavyweight Stefan Struve to new four-fight deal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  11. ^ "Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle targeted for UFC 124 in Montreal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  12. ^ "Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve targeted for UFC 130 in May". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
  13. ^ "UFC on Versus 6 Fight Card: Pat Barry and Stefan Struve Go Big". MMAWeekly.com. 2011-07-26.
  14. ^ "Dave Herman vs. Stefan Struve targeted for UFC on FUEL TV 1". mmajunkie.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  15. ^ "Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve completes all-heavyweight UFC 146 main card". mmajunkie.com. 14 March 2012.
  16. ^ "Mark Hunt Out of UFC 146; Lavar Johnson Now Meets Stefan Struve". mmafighting.com. May 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  17. ^ "Stefan Struve vs. Stipe Miocic tapped UFC on FUEL TV 5 headliner in Nottingham". mmajunkie.com. June 15, 2012.
  18. ^ "Stefan Struve vs. Mark Hunt Likely for UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan". mmaweekly.com. December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  19. ^ "Stefan Struve breaks jaw in UFC on FUEL TV 8 loss (and posts grisly photo)". mmajunkie.com. March 4, 2013.
  20. ^ UFC 117 bonuses: Struve, Silva, Sonnen and Hughes earn $60,000 fighter awards | MMAjunkie.com
  21. ^ UFC 104 fighter bonuses: Struve, Barry and Hardonk earn $60k awards; Johnson snubbed | MMAjunkie.com
  22. ^ a b John Butterfield (May 27, 2011). "411 Fighter Profile 05.27.11: Stefan Struve". 411.com.

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