Heavyweight

Stefan Struve

Last fought: Oct 2020

RECORD

Pro

33-13-0

UFC

13-11-0

Age

Height

6'11"

Weight

265 lbs

Reach

84"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	7:48
Fight Completion Rate	49.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.56
% Fights Inside the Distance	79.2%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	71-46 (60.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	31-19 (62.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	40-27 (59.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	55.3%
% Time in Control	10.8%
% Time Controlled	33.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	24.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.73
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.91
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.18
Distance Strike Accuracy	45.1%
Distance Strike Defense	49.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.79
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.30
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.72
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.51
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	15.57
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	2.08

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field

Stefan Struve League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Stefan Struve
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.0
Strike Differential	-0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	46.7%
Takedown Defense	55.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	1.7
Control Time/15min	1:37
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	38.5%
Submission % of Wins	46.2%
Decision % of Wins	15.4%
Avg Fight Time	7:48
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2
Reversals/15min	0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.8
Takedown Accuracy	16.7%
Takedown Defense	47.1%
Control Time/Fight	0:39

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Tai Tuivasa

UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje • Oct 2020Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59

Stefan Struve13/1968%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

Tai Tuivasa27/4264%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	13/19	68%	0/1	0:00	—
	Tai Tuivasa	27/42	64%	0/0	1:44	1

LOSS

vs. Ben Rothwell

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik • Dec 2019Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:57

Stefan Struve53/7769%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

Ben Rothwell58/10157%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:38KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	23/30	77%	0/1	0:03	—
	Ben Rothwell	19/30	63%	0/1	2:12	—

R2	Stefan Struve	30/47	64%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ben Rothwell	39/71	55%	0/0	2:26	1

WIN

vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos • Feb 2019Heavyweight

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 2:21

Stefan Struve0/30%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:51

Marcos Rogerio de Lima25/3278%TD 0/0Ctrl 5:17KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcos Rogerio de Lima	25/28	89%	0/0	4:55	1

R2	Stefan Struve	0/2	0%	1/1	1:51	—
	Marcos Rogerio de Lima	0/4	0%	0/0	0:22	—

LOSS

vs. Marcin Tybura

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith • Jul 2018Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Stefan Struve31/7840%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

Marcin Tybura41/6860%TD 5/7Ctrl 7:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	11/25	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcin Tybura	12/25	48%	2/2	2:27	—

R2	Stefan Struve	10/26	38%	0/0	0:05	—
	Marcin Tybura	14/19	74%	2/3	3:12	—

R3	Stefan Struve	10/27	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcin Tybura	15/24	62%	1/2	2:02	—

LOSS

vs. Andrei Arlovski

UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya • Mar 2018Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Stefan Struve34/7446%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:17

Andrei Arlovski46/8852%TD 4/9Ctrl 4:31

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	14/24	58%	0/1	0:01	—
	Andrei Arlovski	14/25	56%	2/2	1:42	—

R2	Stefan Struve	7/18	39%	0/1	1:16	—
	Andrei Arlovski	8/20	40%	1/3	1:41	—

R3	Stefan Struve	13/32	41%	0/1	0:00	—
	Andrei Arlovski	24/43	56%	1/4	1:08	—

LOSS

vs. Alexander Volkov

UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve • Sep 2017Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 3:30

Stefan Struve41/16225%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alexander Volkov135/25353%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:59KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	14/58	24%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Volkov	38/63	60%	2/2	0:55	—

R2	Stefan Struve	11/63	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Volkov	56/118	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Stefan Struve	16/41	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Volkov	41/72	57%	0/0	0:04	1

WIN

vs. Daniel Omielanczuk

UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson • Oct 2016Heavyweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 2, 1:41

Stefan Struve9/2339%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:46

Daniel Omielanczuk14/3047%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	8/21	38%	1/2	2:14	—
	Daniel Omielanczuk	11/27	41%	0/0	0:19	—

R2	Stefan Struve	1/2	50%	1/2	0:32	—
	Daniel Omielanczuk	3/3	100%	0/1	0:51	—

WIN

vs. Antonio Silva

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski • May 2016Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:16

Stefan Struve13/1681%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

Antonio Silva0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	13/16	81%	0/0	0:08	1
	Antonio Silva	0/1	0%	0/0	0:01	—

LOSS

vs. Jared Rosholt

UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm • Nov 2015Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Stefan Struve33/5857%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19

Jared Rosholt16/3743%TD 4/7Ctrl 6:45

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	5/8	62%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jared Rosholt	10/18	56%	1/1	2:46	—

R2	Stefan Struve	10/19	53%	0/0	0:00	—
	Jared Rosholt	2/7	29%	2/3	3:12	—

R3	Stefan Struve	18/31	58%	1/1	0:19	—
	Jared Rosholt	4/12	33%	1/3	0:47	—

WIN

vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia • Aug 2015Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Stefan Struve93/15660%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira59/11352%TD 1/14Ctrl 5:22

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	17/34	50%	0/0	0:23	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	19/30	63%	0/6	2:24	—

R2	Stefan Struve	31/51	61%	0/0	0:14	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	21/42	50%	1/5	1:37	—

R3	Stefan Struve	45/71	63%	0/0	0:01	—
	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	19/41	46%	0/3	1:21	—

LOSS

vs. Alistair Overeem

UFC on FOX: Dos Santos vs Miocic • Dec 2014Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:13

Stefan Struve2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alistair Overeem17/2568%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alistair Overeem	17/25	68%	1/2	2:41	—

LOSS

vs. Mark Hunt

UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann • Mar 2013Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:44

Stefan Struve24/6736%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:03

Mark Hunt47/8257%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:57KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	4/17	24%	0/0	1:29	—
	Mark Hunt	7/17	41%	0/0	1:56	—

R2	Stefan Struve	9/21	43%	0/0	0:34	—
	Mark Hunt	20/35	57%	1/2	1:56	—

R3	Stefan Struve	11/29	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mark Hunt	20/30	67%	0/0	0:05	1

WIN

vs. Stipe Miocic

UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic • Sep 2012Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:50

Stefan Struve57/12845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Stipe Miocic48/9551%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	20/51	39%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stipe Miocic	33/62	53%	1/2	0:03	—

R2	Stefan Struve	37/77	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stipe Miocic	15/33	45%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Lavar Johnson

UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir • May 2012Heavyweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:05

Stefan Struve0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Lavar Johnson4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:53

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—
	Lavar Johnson	4/7	57%	0/0	0:53	—

WIN

vs. Dave Herman

UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger • Feb 2012Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:52

Stefan Struve47/8158%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:55KD 1

Dave Herman51/7469%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	16/29	55%	0/0	0:04	—
	Dave Herman	37/52	71%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Stefan Struve	31/52	60%	1/1	0:51	1
	Dave Herman	14/22	64%	0/0	0:06	—

WIN

vs. Pat Barry

UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson • Oct 2011Heavyweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 2, 3:22

Stefan Struve31/8238%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Pat Barry30/4567%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	19/43	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Barry	18/26	69%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Stefan Struve	12/39	31%	0/0	0:03	—
	Pat Barry	12/19	63%	0/0	0:24	—

LOSS

vs. Travis Browne

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:11

Stefan Struve10/2343%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:39

Travis Browne17/3647%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:13KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	10/23	43%	0/0	0:39	—
	Travis Browne	17/36	47%	1/1	1:13	1

WIN

vs. Sean McCorkle

UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2 • Dec 2010Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:55

Stefan Struve11/1958%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:16

Sean McCorkle4/944%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	11/19	58%	0/0	0:16	—
	Sean McCorkle	4/9	44%	1/1	3:08	—

WIN

vs. Christian Morecraft

UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen • Aug 2010Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:22

Stefan Struve11/1958%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1

Christian Morecraft36/7250%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	0/0	—	0/0	0:02	—
	Christian Morecraft	31/59	53%	1/1	4:39	—

R2	Stefan Struve	11/19	58%	0/0	0:05	1
	Christian Morecraft	5/13	38%	0/0	0:05	—

LOSS

vs. Roy Nelson

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi • Mar 2010Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:39

Stefan Struve2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Roy Nelson9/1560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	2/5	40%	0/0	0:00	—
	Roy Nelson	9/15	60%	0/0	0:08	1

WIN

vs. Paul Buentello

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez • Dec 2009Heavyweight

Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00

Stefan Struve54/11547%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:49

Paul Buentello37/8942%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:52KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	6/11	55%	1/1	3:32	—
	Paul Buentello	6/12	50%	0/0	0:52	—

R2	Stefan Struve	20/47	43%	0/0	1:48	—
	Paul Buentello	20/40	50%	0/0	0:48	1

R3	Stefan Struve	28/57	49%	0/0	0:29	—
	Paul Buentello	11/37	30%	0/0	0:12	—

WIN

vs. Chase Gormley

UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun • Oct 2009Heavyweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 4:04

Stefan Struve12/1675%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:07

Chase Gormley8/2335%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:29

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	12/16	75%	1/1	1:07	—
	Chase Gormley	8/23	35%	1/1	1:29	—

WIN

vs. Denis Stojnic

UFC 99: The Comeback • Jun 2009Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:37

Stefan Struve4/667%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:08

Denis Stojnic16/6027%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	3/5	60%	0/1	0:00	—
	Denis Stojnic	14/55	25%	0/0	4:28	—

R2	Stefan Struve	1/1	100%	0/0	2:08	—
	Denis Stojnic	2/5	40%	0/0	0:19	—

LOSS

vs. Junior Dos Santos

UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson • Feb 2009Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:54

Stefan Struve0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Junior Dos Santos12/1867%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Stefan Struve	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Junior Dos Santos	12/18	67%	0/0	0:06	2

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com