Struve Stoked to Face Fellow Giant Morecraft

It's not often that the 6-foot-11 Stefan Struve won't literally be head-and-shoulders above his competition. However, such will be the case when the 22-year-old Dutch fighter welcomes promotional newcomer and 6-foot-8 heavyweight Christian Morecraft to the Octagon at UFC 117 this Saturday at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

Struve said he's actually looking forward to fighting an opponent he can see eye-to-eye with. In this Sherdog.com video exclusive, Struve explains why losing his height advantage will be to his benefit, describes his first fight at the tender age of 17, and talks about coming to the States to train with fellow UFC brethren Vladmir Matyushenko and Antoni Hardonk.