Stefan Struve

"Skyscraper"

AGE	38 / Feb 18, 1988
HEIGHT	7'0" / 213.36 cm
WEIGHT	265 lbs / 120.2 kg

ASSOCIATION
Team Schrijber

CLASS
Heavyweight

Wins 29

KO / TKO

28%

SUBMISSIONS

62%

DECISIONS

OTHERS

Losses 13

KO / TKO

69%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

23%

OTHERS

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Tai Tuivasa	UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Oct / 24 / 2020	KO (Punches) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:59
loss	Ben Rothwell	UFC on ESPN 7 - Overeem vs. Rozenstruik Dec / 07 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	4:57
win	Marcos Rogerio de Lima	UFC Fight Night 145 - Blachowicz vs. Santos Feb / 23 / 2019	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:21
loss	Marcin Tybura	UFC Fight Night 134 - Shogun vs. Smith Jul / 22 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Andrei Arlovski	UFC 222 - Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya Mar / 03 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Alexander Volkov	UFC Fight Night 115 - Volkov vs. Struve Sep / 02 / 2017	TKO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:30
win	Daniel Omielanczuk	UFC 204 - Bisping vs. Henderson 2 Oct / 08 / 2016	Submission (Brabo Choke) Kevin Sataki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:41
win	Antonio Silva	UFC Fight Night 87 - Overeem vs. Arlovski May / 08 / 2016	KO (Elbows) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:16
loss	Jared Rosholt	UFC 193 - Rousey vs. Holm Nov / 14 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	UFC 190 - Rousey vs. Correia Aug / 01 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Alistair Overeem	UFC on Fox 13 - Dos Santos vs. Miocic Dec / 13 / 2014	KO (Punches) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:13
loss	Mark Hunt	UFC on Fuel TV 8 - Silva vs. Stann Mar / 03 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	1:44
win	Stipe Miocic	UFC on Fuel TV 5 - Struve vs. Miocic Sep / 29 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:50
win	Lavar Johnson	UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir May / 26 / 2012	Submission (Armbar) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:05
win	Dave Herman	UFC on Fuel TV 1 - Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb / 15 / 2012	TKO (Punches) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:52
win	Pat Barry	UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson Oct / 01 / 2011	Submission (Triangle Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:22
loss	Travis Browne	UFC 130 - Rampage vs. Hamill May / 28 / 2011	KO (Punch) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:11
win	Sean McCorkle	UFC 124 - St. Pierre vs. Koscheck 2 Dec / 11 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Yves Lavigne	1	3:55
win	Christian Morecraft	UFC 117 - Silva vs. Sonnen Aug / 07 / 2010	KO (Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	0:22
loss	Roy Nelson	UFC Fight Night 21 - Florian vs. Gomi Mar / 31 / 2010	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:39
win	Paul Buentello	UFC 107 - Penn vs. Sanchez Dec / 12 / 2009	Decision (Majority) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Chase Gormley	UFC 104 - Machida vs. Shogun Oct / 24 / 2009	Submission (Triangle Choke) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:04
win	Denis Stojnic	UFC 99 - The Comeback Jun / 13 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:37
loss	Junior dos Santos	UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb / 21 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:54
win	Mario Neto	CG 10 - Clash of the Titans Nov / 29 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	3:19
win	Ralf Wonnink	KOE - Tough Is Not Enough Oct / 05 / 2008	Submission (Armbar)	1	0:00
win	Yuji Sakuragi	M-1 Challenge 6 - Korea Aug / 29 / 2008	Submission (Triangle Choke) Marcel Homeijer	1	2:30
win	Colin Robinson	CG 8 - Cage Gladiators 8 Jul / 27 / 2008	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	N/A
win	Ralf Wonnink	BOTE - Beast of the East Jan / 26 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	0:00
loss	Christian M'Pumbu	SOP - Star of Peresvit Dec / 07 / 2007	Submission (Brabo Choke)	1	2:05
win	Sergey Danish	SOP - Star of Peresvit Dec / 07 / 2007	TKO (Corner Stoppage)	2	2:20
win	Tomek Smykowski	TFS - Mix Fight Gala VI Nov / 25 / 2007	Submission (Choke)	1	0:00
win	Tom Blackledge	CG 5 - Cage Gladiators 5 Nov / 04 / 2007	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	2:14
win	Denis Komkin	BSCF - Siberian Challenge 1 Oct / 14 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	N/A
win	Marko Sintic	CF - The Real Deal May / 05 / 2007	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	0:00
win	Atte Backman	FF 21 - Fight Festival 21 Mar / 17 / 2007	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	3:54
win	Florian Muller	OC 6 - Outsider Cup 6 Dec / 16 / 2006	TKO	2	1:38
win	Marcus Sursa	WEF - Orleans Arena Jun / 10 / 2006	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	3:01
win	Murat Bourekba	SC - Staredown City Feb / 05 / 2006	Disqualification	0	0:00
win	Emir Smajlovic	MMA - Event Sep / 17 / 2005	KO	1	0:00
loss	Romualds Garkulis	MG - Mixfight Gala Apr / 16 / 2005	TKO	1	0:00
win	John de Wilde	GFN - Gentlemen Fight Night Mar / 19 / 2005	Submission (Armbar)	1	0:00

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