Stefan Struve
UFC 2009–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 77.0
Scouting report
Using his 7-foot frame across sixteen promotional appearances, Stefan "The Skyscraper" Struve became a fixture in heavyweight competition. Hailing from Beverwijk, Netherlands, Struve secured a knockout of future champion Stipe Miocic and submission wins over Pat Barry and Lavar Johnson, his long-range striking and guard game captured by a 78 BJJ and 78 Boxing, securing a 76 Overall rating.
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Struve compiled a four-fight stoppage streak between 2011 and 2012, submitting Pat Barry with a triangle armbar, knocking out Lavar Johnson, and becoming the only man to knock out Stipe Miocic with punches at UFC on FUEL TV 5 in Nottingham, before suffering a broken jaw against Mark Hunt. His 7-foot height, 84.5-inch reach, and bottom submission threats are reflected in a 84 BJJ and 78 Boxing.
Overcoming a career-threatening leaking aortic valve condition, Struve returned to competition in late 2014, dropping a stoppage to Alistair Overeem in Phoenix before defeating former heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by unanimous decision at UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro. His submission defense, long jab, and resilient spirit anchor his 82 BJJ and 78 Boxing.
Struve scored back-to-back finishes in 2016, knocking out Antonio Silva in just 16 seconds with elbows in Rotterdam and submitting Daniel Omielanczuk with a D'Arce choke at UFC 204 in Manchester, before dropping a stoppage to Alexander Volkov in Rotterdam. His reach, front chokes, and power elbows justify his 82 BJJ and 78 Boxing.
Struve submitted Marcos Rogerio de Lima with a second-round arm-triangle choke in Prague in February 2019, before dropping a stoppage defeat to Ben Rothwell in Washington D.C. and announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts. His submission transitions, long front kicks, and veteran heavyweight experience are captured in his 82 BJJ and 78 Boxing ratings.
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