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Stefan Struve promises his retirement from the UFC is final: “I’m not going to fight anymore”
Former UFC heavyweight contender Stefan Struve promised that his retirement from MMA is final, vowing that he’s “not going to fight anymore.” Struve announced this week that he is stepping away from the sport immediately, officially confirming he is hanging up his gloves after making the decision with his team and family. Struve cited numerous […]
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Stefan Struve announces retirement from MMA due to health issues
Longtime UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition. Struve, 32, announced his retirement on social media on Monday morning, citing health issues that will prevent him from fighting. https://twitter.com/StefanStruve/status/1361299987842359297 “I was able to take my space and time the last couple of months to overthink this, so this time […]
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Video | Tai Tuivasa knocks Stefan Struve over a second time while calling for a beer
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa served as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-13 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since December, where he had suffered a second round TKO loss to ‘Big’ Ben Rothwell. Prior to that setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ […]
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Pros react after Tai Tuivasa KO’s Stefan Struve at UFC 254
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa served as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-12 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since December, where he suffered a second round TKO loss to Ben Rothwell. Prior to the setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ was coming […]
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UFC 254 Results: Tai Tuivasa KO’s Stefan Struve (Video)
A heavyweight contest between Stefan Struve and Tai Tuivasa serves as the featured preliminary bout of today’s UFC 254 event on Yas Island. Stuve (29-12 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since December, where he suffered a second round TKO loss to Ben Rothwell. Prior to the setback, ‘The Skyscraper’ was […]
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Jimmy Smith scolds referee Dan Miragliotta for botched call in Stefan Struve fight
Former UFC analyst Jimmy Smith ripped referee Big Dan Miragliotta for his handling of last weekend’s Stefan Struve vs. Ben Rothwell fight at UFC DC. Struve was TKOed in the second round of his fight with Rothwell via punches, but not before he was the victim of a number of devastating low blows. Many fighters […]
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Stefan Struve speaks out on controversial loss to Ben Rothwell
Over the weekend, on the main card of the UFC’s latest stop in Washington, D.C., towering heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve returned to the cage opposite Ben Rothwell. Rothwell ultimately defeated Struve with a vicious volley of second-round punches. Unfortunately, this stoppage was somewhat overshadowed by the two devastating low blows Rothwell landed earlier in the […]
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Pros react to Ben Rothwell’s TKO victory over Stefan Struve
A heavyweight bout between seasoned veterans Stefan Struve and Ben Rothwell took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Washington event. Stefan Struve (29-11 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since February’s UFC event in Prague, where he scored a second round submission victory over Marcos Rogério de Lima. That win […]
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UFC Results: Ben Rothwell TKO’s Stefan Struve (Video)
A heavyweight bout between seasoned veterans Stefan Struve and Ben Rothwell took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Washington event. Stefan Struve (29-11 MMA) was last seen in action at February’s UFC event in Prague, where he scored a second round submission victory over Marcos Rogério de Lima. That win snapped a three-fight […]
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Stefan Struve delays retirement plans, returns against Ben Rothwell
Stefan Struve isn’t retiring yet. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the towering heavyweight veteran will return to the cage opposite Ben Rothwell at UFC on ESPN 7 on December 7 in Washington DC. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani also reported that Struve has signed a new long-term deal with the promotion. This booking comes as […]
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Stefan Struve announces retirement following comeback win at UFC Prague
UFC Prague went down earlier today and one half of the heavyweight co-main event was the “Skyscraper” Stefan Struve. Coming into the bout, the Dutchman was riding the longest losing streak of his career with three in a row. After a one-sided round in his opponent, Marco Rogerio De Lima’s favor to open the bout, […]
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UFC Prague Results: Stefan Struve submits Marcos Rogerio de Lima (Video)
A heavyweight bout between Stefan Struve and Marcos Rogerio de Lima served as the co-headliner of today’s UFC Prague event. The former heavyweight contender, Stefan Struve (28-11 MMA), will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound after suffering three setbacks in a row. In his most recent effort this past July, Struve suffered a unanimous decision […]
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PHOTO | Stefan Struve shares image of gruesome cut sustained in Marcin Tybura fight
On Sunday afternoon, on the main card of UFC Hamburg, heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve returned to the cage for a fight with dangerous Polish contender Marcin Tybura. Struve was not without his moments in this fight, landing some nice leg kicks throughout, and wobbling his foe on one occasion. Unfortunately, he also succumbed to a […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Marcin Tybura defeats Stefan Struve (highlights)
Midway through the UFC Hamburg main card, heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve collided with Polish contender Marcin Tybura. After a measured start to the first round, Tybura completed a single leg takedown with apparent ease. From there, the Polish heavyweight spent several minutes in top position, landing some nice shots to Struve’s body and head, while […]
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Stefan Struve and Marcin Tybura to collide at UFC Hamburg
The UFC’s July 22 trip to Hamburg, Germany keeps getting better and better. The latest addition to the card, per an announcement from the UFC, is a heavyweight showdown between towering Dutchman Stefan Struve, and dangerous Polish star Marcin Tybura. https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/989784992283791360 Struve will enter this compelling heavyweight tilt on a two-fight losing streak, as he […]
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UFC 222 Results: Andrei Arlovski defeats Stefan Struve (Highlights)
UFC 222 Results: Andrei Arlovski defeats Stefan Struve A heavyweight tilt between former division champion Andrei Arlovski and perennial contender Stefan Struve took place on tonight’s UFC 222 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Arlovski lands a nice low kick to start. Struve returns fire with one of his own. Stefan attempts […]
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Stefan Struve Doesn’t Like the Idea of Brock Lesnar Returning: “He brings a certain image that’s not good for the sport”
According to the bossman, Dana White, it sounds like we will definitely be seeing former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE star, Brock Lesnar returning to the octagon at some point. White isn’t the only one who believes so as multiple other fighters and analysts alike have been stating their belief on whether or not […]
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UFC 222 Gets A Big Fight Between Heavyweight Veterans
The UFC announced today that UFC 222 in Las Vegas will get a matchup between some UFC Heavyweight veterans. Former UFC Heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski will be taking on the Dutchman, Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve. The last time each fighter fought there were opposite results. For the 7’0″ Struve, he was last seen in his homeland […]
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Stefan Struve reflects on his TKO loss to Alexander Volkov at UFC Rotterdam
Stefan Struve suffered a third-round TKO loss to Alexander Volkov in the main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 115 fight card in Rotterdam. “The Skyscraper” had a solid opening few minutes, but eventually the tide turned in favor of his opponent “Drago” midway through round two. Shortly following the setback, the perennial UFC heavyweight […]
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UFC Fighters react to Alexander Volkov’s TKO victory over Stefan Struve
Alexander Volkov picked up the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career today in Rotterdam, scoring a third-round TKO victory over Stefan Struve in the main event of UFC Fight Night 115. Struve looked sharp in the early stages of the fight, landing a variety of strikes including a flying knee which left Volkov […]
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UFC Rotterdam Results: Alexander Volkov TKO’s Stefan Struve (VIDEO)
A heavyweight scrap between perennial division contenders Stefan Struve and Alexander Volkov served as the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 115 fight card in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Round one begins and Struve lands a right hand early. Both fighters fire off low kicks. Volkov lands another. He goes to the body with a right […]
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Stefan Struve discusses possible rematch with Stipe Miocic: I am one of the hardest matchups for him
Stipe Miocic has established himself as one of the most fearsome and dominating heavyweight champions in UFC history. We have, however, seen him lose in the past. His most recent loss – which he just avenged with a first-round knockout – was a close decision defeat at the hands of Junior Dos Santos. His next […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 43 // Alan Jouban | Stefan Struve | Volkan Oezdemir
BJPENN.COM Radio is live at 8PM ET/5PM PT with another stacked guest list! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off tonight we are joined by UFC welterweight, Alan Jouban. Just over a week removed from UFC Fight Night 114 in Mexico City, we’ll be previewing his bout with Niko Price. “Brahma” is focused on getting back in […]
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The UFC’s two tallest fighters will headline UFC Rotterdam on September 2
The UFC’s two tallest fighters will headline UFC Rotterdam on September 2 The octagon will return to the Netherlands on September 2 and will feature a key heavyweight showdown between the promotions two tallest fighters in the evenings main event. Stefan Struve (28-8 MMA), who stands at 7-foot tall, will return to action in front […]
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The UFC’s two tallest fighters have agreed to fight in Rotterdam
The UFC’s two tallest fighters have agreed to fight in Rotterdam The octagon will return to the Netherlands on September 2 in Rotterdam and will now likely feature a scrap between the two tallest heavyweights on the promotions roster. Stefan Struve (28-8 MMA) and Alexander Volkov (28-6 MMA) have verbally agreed to fight at the […]
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The two tallest fighters in the UFC could be squaring off in Rotterdam
The two tallest fighters in the UFC could be squaring off in Rotterdam The octagon will return to the Netherlands on September 2 and could feature a key heavyweight showdown between the promotions two tallest fighters. Stefan Struve (28-8 MMA) is eyeing a return to action at the event and is hoping to square off […]
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Report: Francis Ngannou to take on the Skyscraper in Stockholm
Back in January, on the main card of UFC on Fox 23, French-Cameroonian heavyweight Francis Ngannou picked up a crushing first-round knockout win over former champion Andrei Arlovski. With this win, Ngannou burst into the upper half of the UFC heavyweight top-15, where other massive tests now await him. According to a report from MMAJunkie.com, […]
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Stefan Struve gives statement on injury that forced him out of JDS bout
This February, Stefan Struve was supposed to have the opportunity to avenge one of the ugliest losses of his career: a crushing 2009 knockout dealt by Junior Dos Santos. The two heavyweights were expected to rematch on February 19 in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Regrettably, Struve was forced out of this bout with a […]