Stefan Struve
• Came back from nasty cut on forehead to beat Stojnic at UFC 99.
• Holds submission wins over UFC vets Mario Neto and Colin Robinson
• Has won 14 of his last 18 with nine wins by submission.
• 16 wins by submission, seven by knockout
• Turned pro at 17
• Trained by PRIDE vet Bob Schrijber
• Tied for longest reach in UFC with light heavyweight champ Jon Jones
• Tallest fighter in UFC history
TRAINING: Strength and conditioning, sprints, or padwork in the morning. Sparring, grappling, BJJ, etc. in the evening. Training 6 days a week 2 times a day
When and why did you start training for fighting? Nine years ago my brother took me to a training session when I was 14; from that moment on I got addicted to this sport.
What ranks and titles have you held? Cage Gladiators World
Heavyweight Champ
Do you have any heroes? Rodrigo Nogueira and Fedor are two of my favorite fighters. And of course my trainers in Team Schrijber, who are legends themselves.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A huge opportunity for me. It´s a dream come true and now it´s up to me to show that I´m capable of fighting with the best in this sport.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished middle school and after that I decided to see how far I could go in this sport.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a doorman for two years; still do so now and then.
Favorite grappling technique: Any kind of
choke.
Favorite Striking technique: The one that ends a fight.
Stefan Struve: @kalapakijoes awesome! I'm gonna be in LA from June 12th till June 28th15 hours, 16 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @kalapakijoes Yooo Jody, did you get my text bro?18 hours, 32 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @lexmcmahonMMA the bear is destroying those weights :)19 hours, 25 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @gokhantherebel doe je goed gap! Geniet er nog ff lekker van en jij ook weer slopennnnn :)1 day, 23 hours, 3 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @gokhantherebel haha ja cker man, ben weer hersteld en volop aan het trainen! Jij lekker aan t genieten in Turkije zo te zien? :)1 day, 23 hours, 50 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @gokhantherebel heb je al een contract getekend ondertussen bij cim bom bom?! :p1 day, 23 hours, 53 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @JorinaBaars zo vervelend onze flitsvrienden..2 days, 20 hours, 56 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @RutgerNijenhuis ik mik op september, tegen wie maakt me niet veel uit, ik heb wat recht te zetten2 days, 21 hours, 22 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @RutgerNijenhuis cain maar minder overtuigend als de 1e keer2 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago
Stefan Struve: @davokiwi yeah most likely, like junior vs carwin2 days, 21 hours, 25 minutes ago