Stefan Struve “Skyscraper”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 31/100 · peak 52 · Grappler · 13–11 in 24 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Stefan Struve finished with an ORCA rating of 31 (peak 52); without a recent bout, Stefan Struve sits off the current Heavyweight board. Grappling offence grades 53 (submission attempts per 15 minutes 99), the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 19, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 14. 11 of 13 UFC wins came inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 40 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 18 |
| Striking defence | 19 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 14 |
| Grappling offence | 53 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99 |
| Grappling defence | 35 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 2 |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 99. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 31 (peak 52)
- UFC record
- 13–11
- Pro record
- 33–13
- Graded UFC bouts
- 24
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′11″ (211 cm)
- Reach
- 84″ (213 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.12
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.03
- Significant strike defence: 46%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.56
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 48%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.68
Fight history
- 2020-10-24 · L vs Tai Tuivasa · KO/TKO · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2019-12-07 · L vs Ben Rothwell · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
- 2019-02-23 · W vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
- 2018-07-22 · L vs Marcin Tybura · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
- 2018-03-03 · L vs Andrei Arlovski · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
- 2017-09-02 · L vs Alexander Volkov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
- 2016-10-08 · W vs Daniel Omielanczuk · Submission · UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson
- 2016-05-08 · W vs Antonio Silva · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
- 2015-11-14 · L vs Jared Rosholt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
- 2015-08-01 · W vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia
- 2014-12-13 · L vs Alistair Overeem · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic
- 2013-03-02 · L vs Mark Hunt · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann
- 2012-09-29 · W vs Stipe Miocic · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic
- 2012-05-26 · W vs Lavar Johnson · Submission · UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir
- 2012-02-15 · W vs Dave Herman · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
- 2011-10-01 · W vs Pat Barry · Submission · UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
- 2011-05-28 · L vs Travis Browne · KO/TKO · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
- 2010-12-11 · W vs Sean McCorkle · KO/TKO · UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2
- 2010-08-07 · W vs Christian Morecraft · KO/TKO · UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
- 2010-03-31 · L vs Roy Nelson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi
- 2009-12-12 · W vs Paul Buentello · Decision - Majority · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-10-24 · W vs Chase Gormley · Submission · UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
- 2009-06-13 · W vs Denis Stojnic · Submission · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2009-02-21 · L vs Junior Dos Santos · KO/TKO · UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
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