Stefan Struve signs new UFC contract

jlruthven84 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 08:27 PM

Fighters Only Magazine - The World's Greatest MMA Magazine - News - Stefan Struve signs new UFC deal

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Dutch heavyweight Stefan Struve has signed a new four-fight deal that will make him a UFC fighter until 2011, a source close to the fighter tells Fighters Only.

Struve was three fights into a four-fight deal when the new contract was tabled. Having won two of his three outings so far, the new deal is on improved terms.

UFC 95 saw the young Dutchman - who stands 6’ 11” - make his debut, but he suffered a quick TKO loss at the hands of dangerous Brazilian Junior Dos Santos.

He bounced back at UFC 99 with a gritty comeback win over Golden Glory fighter Denis Stojnic and followed that a Submission of the Night win over Chase Gormely at UFC 104.

Struve is being linked with a fight against Paul Buentello for his next match after Todd Duffee withdrew from a UFC 107 meeting with Buentello because of an undisclosed injury.

Greate news. I like Struve alot, and if he submites Buentello in a few months, I expect the brass to start pushing him a little bit.

smoogy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 09:05 PM

Struve has a lot to work on, but yeah, I like him. He has the potential to stick around for a long time

GL Jeff · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 10:25 PM

My boy, this is the only guy I have rolled with that could keep his legs around my waist when I stood up, Crazy good on the ground, those long limbs are deadly. I think he could sub Paul,and get a big push.

beau420 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 11:44 PM

Horrible matchup for the headhunter and Stefan Struve has fought everywhere....he better be collecting those air miles....get some free flights. I'm glad the UFC re-signed him.

JadedX · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 01:04 AM

Good news and good fight ahead.

DoucheBigalow · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 03:21 AM

I'm glad they didn't cut Struve after the Dos Santos loss. Dos Santos has been beating everybody lately.

darkhawk42147 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 01:46 PM

Don't mind Struve at all hopefully he can sub Buentello. I don't really like that guy so much.

roland · #8 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 12:14 AM

He has shown some heart in his fights but he is a long way from making any impact. No disrespect but beating Dennis the Menace doesn't make me take notice.

JadedX · #9 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 05:30 AM

Dennis the menace, lol.

I like Struve too and he does have some work to do for sure, but I think he's in the wrong division.

Krellek · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 06:30 AM

i like this kid, but his skills and athleticism aren't going to scare any of the top ten UFC fighters at HW. he is in the right division, though. where else do you go when you're 6'10?