Stefan Struve “Skyscraper”

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Age 36
Gender Male
Height 6' 11"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Stefan Struve is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-13-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 4 days
Rounds Fought 51.7
Avg. Fights/Year 2.6
Longest Layoff 1 year, 9 months, 11 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 5 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 18 2
Losses 9 1 3
Finish Rate 89.3%
Finished Rate 76.9%
Win by Decision Rate 7.1%
Loss by Decision Rate 23.1%
Win by KO Rate 25.0%
Loss by KO Rate 69.2%
Win by SUB Rate 64.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 7.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 16
Fastest SUB 01:05
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:38
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 07:43
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/24/2020 L
(28-12-0)
Tai Tuivasa
(15-7-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 )
KO
UFC 254: KHABIB vs GAETHJE
1 04:59
OFF 12/07/2019 L
(28-11-0)
Ben Rothwell
(39-14-0)
HW
( 265.3 vs. 265.2 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC ON ESPN 7 - OVEREEM vs. ROZENSTRUIK
2 04:57
OFF 02/23/2019 W
(27-11-0)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
(22-9-1)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 255.0 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC on ESPN+ #3
2 02:21
OFF 07/22/2018 L
(27-10-0)
Marcin Tybura
(24-10-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 246.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: SHOGUN vs. SMITH
3 05:00
OFF 03/03/2018 L
(27-9-0)
Andrei Arlovski
(34-24-0)
HW
( 266.0 vs. 247.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
3 05:00
OFF 09/02/2017 L
(27-8-0)
Alexander Volkov
(38-10-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 251.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VOLKOV vs. STRUVE
3 03:30
OFF 10/08/2016 W
(26-8-0)
Daniel Omielanczuk
(26-14-1)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 239.0 )
Submission (Choke)
UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson
2 01:41
OFF 05/08/2016 W
(25-8-0)
Antonio Silva
(19-15-0)
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night: Overeem VS. Arlovski
1 00:16
OFF 11/14/2015 L
(25-7-0)
Jared Rosholt
(19-8-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
3 05:00
OFF 08/01/2015 W
(24-7-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 240.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correira
3 05:00
OFF 12/13/2014 L
(24-6-0)
Alistair Overeem
(47-19-0)
HW
( 254.0 vs. 253.0 )
KO (Strike)
UFC on FOX: Miocic vs Dos Santos
1 04:13
OFF 03/02/2013 L
(24-5-0)
Mark Hunt
(13-14-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 )
KO
UFC on Fuel 8 Japan: Silva vs Stann
3 05:00
OFF 09/29/2012 W
(23-5-0)
Stipe Miocic
(20-4-0)
HW
( 251.0 vs. 239.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic
2 03:50
OFF 05/26/2012 W
(22-5-0)
Lavar Johnson
(17-10-0)
HW
( 255.0 vs. 248.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos
1 01:05
OFF 02/15/2012 W
(21-5-0)
Dave Herman
(22-6-0)
HW
( 256.0 vs. 234.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
2 03:52
OFF 10/01/2011 W
(20-5-0)
Pat Barry
(7-8-0)
HW
( 261.0 vs. 243.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC Live 6: Cruz vs. Johnson
2 05:00
OFF 05/28/2011 L
(20-4-0)
Travis Browne
(16-7-1)
HW
( 255.0 vs. 247.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill
1 04:11
OFF 12/11/2010 W
(19-4-0)
Sean McCorkle
(20-7-0)
HW
( 253.0 vs. 264.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 124 St-Pierre vs Koscheck
1 03:55
OFF 08/07/2010 W
(18-4-0)
Christian Morecraft
(8-3-0)
HW
( 247.0 vs. 263.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen
2 00:22
OFF 03/31/2010 L
(18-3-0)
Roy Nelson
(24-20-0)
HW
( 248.0 vs. 263.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night Florian vs Gomi
1 00:39
OFF 12/12/2009 W
(17-3-0)
Paul Buentello
(36-17-0)
HW Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
3 05:00
OFF 10/24/2009 W
(16-3-0)
Chase Gormley
(11-9-0)
HW
( 243.5 vs. 262.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
1 04:04
OFF 06/13/2009 W
(15-3-0)
Denis Stojnic
(15-2-1)
HW
( 248.0 vs. 241.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 99: The Comeback
2 02:37
OFF 02/19/2009 L
(15-2-0)
Junior Dos Santos
(23-10-0)
HW
( 240.0 vs. 237.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
1 00:54
NRB 11/29/2008 W
(14-2-0)
Mario Neto
(15-5-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Cage Gladiators 10: Clash of the Titans
2 03:19
NRB 10/05/2008 W
(13-2-0)
Ralf Wonnink
(0-4-0)
Submission
K.O. Events: Tough Is Not Enought
1 05:00
NRB 08/29/2008 W
(12-2-0)
Yuji Sakuragi
(14-24-2)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
M-1 Challenge 6 - Korea
1 02:30
NRB 07/26/2008 W
(11-2-0)
Colin Robinson
(6-12-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Cage Gladiators 8
1 05:00
NRB 01/26/2008 W
(10-2-0)
Ralf Wonnink
(0-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
BOTE - Beast of the East
1 05:00
NRB 12/07/2007 W
(9-1-0)
Sergey Danish
(2-3-0)
TKO/RSC (Corner Stoppage)
Star of Peresvit
2 02:20
NRB 12/07/2007 L
(9-1-0)
Christian M'Pumbu
(21-11-1)
Submission (Choke)
Star of Peresvit
1 02:05
NRB 11/25/2007 W
(8-1-0)
David Bazaika
(2-1-0)
Submission (Omo Plata)
Mix Fight Gala VI
1 05:00
NRB 11/07/2007 W
(7-1-0)
Tom Blackledge
(9-7-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Cage Gladiators 5: Fireworks
1 02:14
NRB 10/14/2007 W
(6-1-0)
Denis Komkin
(13-18-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Siberian Challenge 1
1 05:00
NRB 05/05/2007 W
(5-1-0)
Marko Sintic
(2-4-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
CF: The Real Deal
1 05:00
NRB 03/17/2007 W
(4-1-0)
Atte Backman
(8-8-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Fight Festival 21
1 03:54
NRB 12/16/2006 W
(3-1-0)
Florian Muller
(6-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Outsider-Cup 6
2 01:38
OFF 06/10/2006 W
(2-1-0)
Marcus Sursa
(17-10-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
World Extreme Fighting 19: The Rematch
1 03:01
NRB 02/05/2006 Unknown
(1-1-0)
Murat Bourekba
(0-1-0)
Unknown
Staredown City
00:00
NRB 04/16/2005 L
(1-0-0)
Romualds Kargulis
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Mixfight Gala
1 05:00
NRB 03/19/2005 W
(0-0-0)
John De Wilde
(1-8-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
GFN - Gentlemen Fight Night
1 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class