Fighter
Stefan Struve
"Skyscraper"
29-13-0★ 8bonuses
NetherlandsLast 5
NetherlandsLast 5Amateur MMA 2-0-1
NEXT FIGHT
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Stefan Struve holds a professional MMA record of 29-13-0. Stefan Struve has won 29 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 18 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Stefan Struve lands 3.12 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.56 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 24, 2020. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'11"211 cm
- Weight
- 265 lbs120 kg
- Reach
- 84"213 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1988-02-18
- Age
- 38
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Birthplace
- Beverwijk, Holland
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseKickboxingBJJ
- 2004Champion · Dutch Regional Amateur MMA
- Cage Gladiators Heavyweight Championship · Cage Gladiators
- Brown belt · BJJ
- Amateur MMA 1-0 · Record
- AGE 14Started in MMA
- 4-0 · Professional record · EN Wikipedia kickboxing record box: 4 fights, 4 wins, 3 by knockout, no losses or draws. No dates, opponents, promotions or Dutch sanctioning body given; no separate amateur kickboxing results surfaced and no Dutch kickboxing title was found.
- 29-13 · Professional record · Full career 2005-2020: 8 KO/TKO, 18 submissions, 2 decisions, 1 DQ. He was 16-2 on the Dutch/European regional circuit when the UFC signed him in 2008.
Camp
- Sports Academy Schreiber (Team Schrijber) · Krommenie, Netherlands Instructor
- Team Schrijber · Netherlands
- Blackzilians · Boca Raton, Florida, US Former
- Sanford MMA · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US Former
Coaches
- Bob Schrijber · Head coach
- Irma Verhoeff · Striking coach
Fight DNA
Submission AceUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
Punch power80
Kick power96
Punch speed53
Kick speed93
Accuracy71
Takedowns50
Ground striking72
Submissions97
Chin83
Body strength71
Cardio61
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
UFC careerRecord: 13-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.12per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.04per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.56per 15 min
46% success
Takedowns stuffed55%
Submission attempts1.7per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Stefan Struve sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #2 Most submission attempts, Heavyweight21
- #3 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight11
- #3 Most submissions, Heavyweight6
- #5 Most fights, Heavyweight24
- #6 Best takedown defence, Heavyweight55.8%
- #7 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Heavyweight1.7
- #8 Most finishes, Heavyweight11
- #10 Most time in the cage, Heavyweight3h 8m
UFC
- #2 Most submission attempts, Heavyweight21
- #3 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight11
- #3 Most submissions, Heavyweight6
- #5 Most fights, Heavyweight24
- #6 Most finishes, Heavyweight11
- #6 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Heavyweight1.7
- #6 Best takedown defence, Heavyweight55.8%
- #8 Fastest finishes, Heavyweight0:16
Bonus résumé
Stefan Struve has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×2★ KOTN ×1★ SOTN ×3
- ★ POTNvs Marcos Rogerio de Lima · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs SantosFeb 23, 2019
- ★ FOTNvs Alexander Volkov · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs StruveSep 2, 2017
- ★ POTNvs Antonio Silva · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiMay 8, 2016
- ★ FOTNvs Stipe Miocic · UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs MiocicSep 29, 2012
- ★ SOTNvs Lavar Johnson · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 26, 2012
- ★ SOTNvs Pat Barry · UFC Live: Cruz vs JohnsonOct 1, 2011
- ★ KOTNvs Christian Morecraft · UFC 117: Silva vs SonnenAug 7, 2010
- ★ SOTNvs Chase Gormley · UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUNOct 24, 2009
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 3 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Stefan Struve earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Tai TuivasaUFCUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Heavyweight· 29-13 vs 10-3TKOR1 · 4:59
- LOSSvs Ben RothwellUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik· Dec 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 29-12 vs 35-12TKOR2 · 4:57
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Heavyweight· 29-11 vs 16-6-1POTNSUBR2 · 2:21
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Smith· Jul 22, 2018· Heavyweight· 28-11 vs 17-4UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya· Mar 3, 2018· Heavyweight· 28-10 vs 27-15UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 28-9 vs 29-6FOTNTKOR3 · 3:30
- WINUFCUFC 204: Bisping vs Henderson 2· Oct 9, 2016· Heavyweight· 28-8 vs 19-6-1SUBR2 · 1:41
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Heavyweight· 27-8 vs 19-9POTNTKOR1 · 0:16
- LOSSUFCUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 15, 2015· Heavyweight· 26-8 vs 14-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 26-7 vs 34-10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic· Dec 13, 2014· Heavyweight· 25-7 vs 38-14TKOR1 · 4:13
- LOSSvs Mark HuntUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann· Mar 3, 2013· Heavyweight· 25-6 vs 9-7TKOR3 · 1:44
- WINvs Stipe MiocicUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic· Sep 29, 2012· Heavyweight· 25-5 vs 9-1FOTNTKOR2 · 3:50
- WINUFCUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 17-6SOTNSUBR1 · 1:05
- WINvs Dave HermanUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 21-3TKOR2 · 3:52
- WINvs Pat BarryUFCUFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson· Oct 1, 2011· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 6-4SOTNSUBR2 · 3:22
- LOSSUFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 11-0-1TKOR1 · 4:11
- WINUFCUFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK· Dec 11, 2010· Heavyweight· 21-4 vs 10-1TKOR1 · 3:55
- WINUFCUFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen· Aug 7, 2010· Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 6-1KOTNTKOR2 · 0:22
- LOSSvs Roy NelsonUFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 15-4TKOR1 · 0:39
- WINUFCUFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 11, 2009· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 27-11MDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 6-1SOTNSUBR1 · 4:04
- WINvs Denis StojnicUFCUFC 99: THE COMEBACK· Jun 13, 2009· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 5-3SUBR2 · 2:37
- LOSSUFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 8-1TKOR1 · 0:54
- WINvs Mario NetoClash of the Titans· Nov 29, 2008· 16-2 vs 9-5SUB
- WINvs Ralf WonninkTough Is Not Enough 2008· Oct 5, 2008· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 6-9SUB
- WINvs Yuji SakuragiM-1 Challenge 6· Aug 29, 2008· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 9-12-1SUBR1 · 2:30
- WINvs Colin Robinson×1Title bout · Title win #1Cage Gladiators 8· Jul 27, 2008· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 9-7SUB
- WINvs Ralf WonninkBeast Of The East 10· Jan 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 5-8SUB
- WINvs Sergey DanishProfessional Fight Union· Dec 7, 2007· 11-1 vs 2-4TKO
- LOSSProfessional Fight Union· Dec 7, 2007· 10-2 vs 7-0SUB
- WINvs Tomek SmykowskiTempel Fightschool· Nov 25, 2007· 10-1 vs 0-4SUB
- WINvs Tom BlackledgeUnited Kingdom Regional· Nov 4, 2007· 9-1 vs 8-5SUB
- WINvs Denis KomkinRus-Fighters· Oct 14, 2007· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 7-5SUB
- WINvs Marko Sintic2 Hot 2 Handle· May 5, 2007· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 3-4SUB
- WINvs Atte BackmanFight Festival· Mar 17, 2007· 6-1 vs 8-8SUB
- WINvs Florian MullerOutsider Cup· Dec 16, 2006· 5-1 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Siko HoekstraBattle Under The Tower 2006· Nov 18, 2006· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Marcus SursaWorld Extreme Fighting· Jun 10, 2006· 3-1 vs 2-2SUB
- WINvs Murat BourekbaIMA: Staredown City 2006· Feb 5, 2006· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 0-1DQ
- -vs Samir BourekbaOnly The Strongest 2005· Nov 26, 2005· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 6-8-
- WINvs Emir SmajlovicRings Holland· Sep 17, 2005· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 1-2TKO
- LOSSvs Romualds GarkulisGaruda Fight Night 2005· Apr 16, 2005· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 3-5-1TKOR1 · 5:00
- DRAWvs Billy EchterRings Holland· Oct 2, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 2-0-1 vs 3-0-1DEC
- WINvs John De WildeGentleman Fight Night 1· Mar 19, 2005· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-2SUB
- WINvs Dominique van UytselRings Holland· Oct 24, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1-
Official UFC Ranking
Stefan Struve's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #9 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 189
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1702▼17
- Peak
- 1816Sep 29, 2012
- Rated fights
- 42
Frequently asked questions
When does Stefan Struve fight next?
Stefan Struve has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Stefan Struve's record?
Stefan Struve's professional MMA record is 29-13-0.
Who is Stefan Struve fighting next?
Stefan Struve's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Stefan Struve fight last?
Stefan Struve most recently fought Tai Tuivasa at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje on Saturday, October 24, 2020, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Stefan Struve fight in?
Stefan Struve fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Stefan Struve have?
Stefan Struve has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 18 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Stefan Struve won?
Stefan Struve has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 3× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Stefan Struve?
Stefan Struve is 6'11" (211 cm) tall.
How much does Stefan Struve weigh?
Stefan Struve weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).
What is Stefan Struve's reach?
Stefan Struve has a reach of 84" (213 cm).
How old is Stefan Struve?
Stefan Struve is 38 years old (born Feb 18, 1988).
Where is Stefan Struve from?
Stefan Struve is from Netherlands.