Stefan Struve "The Skyscraper"
Stefan Struve, known as "The Skyscraper", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Heavyweight division. Stefan Struve holds a professional record of 29-13-0, including 13-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. Stefan Struve stands 7'0", has a 84.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Stefan Struve is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Stefan Struve profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-13-0 |
| UFC record | 13-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-02-18 |
| Height | 7'0" |
| Reach | 84.5" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 265 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.12 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.4% |
| Striking defense | 46.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 53% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 55.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.68 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.58 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Stefan Struve recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Tai Tuivasa | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | Ben Rothwell | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-03 | UFC | UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | Alexander Volkov | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-10-08 | UFC | UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson | Daniel Omielanczuk | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Antonio Silva | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Jared Rosholt | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic | Alistair Overeem | loss | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Mark Hunt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | Stipe Miocic | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Lavar Johnson | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | Dave Herman | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Pat Barry | win | Triangle Choke On Ground |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Travis Browne | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-12-11 | UFC | UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 | Sean McCorkle | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2010-08-07 | UFC | UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen | Christian Morecraft | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Roy Nelson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Paul Buentello | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Chase Gormley | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Denis Stojnic | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2008-11-29 | CG 10 | CG 10 - Clash of the Titans | Mario Neto | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-10-05 | KOE | KOE - Tough Is Not Enough | Ralf Wonnink | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-08-29 | M-1 Challenge 6 | M-1 Challenge 6 - Korea | Yuji Sakuragi | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-07-27 | CG 8 | CG 8 - Cage Gladiators 8 | Colin Robinson | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-01-26 | BOTE | BOTE - Beast of the East | Ralf Wonnink | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-12-07 | SOP | SOP - Star of Peresvit | Sergey Danish | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2007-12-07 | SOP | SOP - Star of Peresvit | Christian M'Pumbu | loss | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2007-11-25 | TFS | TFS - Mix Fight Gala VI | Tomek Smykowski | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2007-11-04 | CG 5 | CG 5 - Cage Gladiators 5 | Tom Blackledge | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-10-14 | BSCF | BSCF - Siberian Challenge 1 | Denis Komkin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-05-05 | CF | CF - The Real Deal | Marko Sintic | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-03-17 | FF 21 | FF 21 - Fight Festival 21 | Atte Backman | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-12-16 | OC 6 | OC 6 - Outsider Cup 6 | Florian Muller | win | TKO |
| 2006-06-10 | WEF | WEF - Orleans Arena | Marcus Sursa | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-02-05 | SC | SC - Staredown City | Murat Bourekba | win | Disqualification |
| 2005-09-17 | MMA | MMA - Event | Emir Smajlovic | win | KO |
| 2005-04-16 | MG | MG - Mixfight Gala | Romualds Garkulis | loss | TKO |
| 2005-03-19 | GFN | GFN - Gentlemen Fight Night | John de Wilde | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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