LowKick.com Community Alert: Fan Q&A with Stefan Struve

Last UFC press conference you were involved in, you talked about wanting to gain up to 290 pounds to further your size advantage. How is that whole process going?

How can you rate yourself to where you are now on the list of Heavyweights on UFC?

Which heavyweights from the Strikeforce organization would you like to face?

Browne tends to push the pace for the opening minutes of the fight. How are you expecting to approach this?

I met you at the UFC fan Expo in London, and like most, couldnt get over just how tall you actually are! Do you ever get tired of fans asking you to stand up for pictures?

If Jon Jones was unable to make 205 and were to move up to Heavyweight, would you want that fight? And how do you see it going?

stefan... is it difficult to fight some of the smaller heavyweights? i know you will have a reach advantage (almost) all the time but punching downwards on the smaller guys do you feel as though you lose some of your power?

Browne has massive power how do you think you will counter this

I've got a close friend who is quite tall as well. One question he has gotten numerous times over the years is whether or not he plays basketball... Is this something you get as well? Have you ever been approached about playing? And are u any good?

Read the question directly above yours : )

Given your age, you still have unlimited potential. Where do you see yourself in a few years when you have reached your peak?

MMA journalists often talk about your 'potential' and a fighter we need to watch for the future. What areas of your game do you think are strong and what do you need to work on in order to become a complete fighter and fulfill your potential?

If you got to pick one rematch between Roy Nelson or Junior Dos Santos, who would you choose? And what would you do differently?

hello stefan, who did/does give you inspiration as a fighter and what motivated you to become involved in mma?

Stefan you have had a lengthy career for such a young fighter, what is your most gratifying moment in your mixed martial arts career?

When a fighter has natural advantages, they use them.



You have reach in your arms and legs, yet I have not seen you fully utilize your excellent reach with GSP jabs or kicks.



I this something you have considered and are working on?

when fights are booked like struve vs nelson people are quick to start bellowing 'freakshow fight!', does it frustrate you that even after all your accomplishments people still toss around the word freakshow simply because you're tall?

i know you have been talking about gaing more muscle. i have two questions: How mucxh do you expect to weigh in your next fight? and Will this affect your speed at all?

I doubt lowkick will pitch this to Struve :P

@lopresti1 sorry that reply wasnt to your post, it was a reply in regards to a spam post that's since been removed.

Hows the weather up there ?

I hope Lowkick does ask this to Stefan Struve, maybe as the final question to end it on a light note

I'm 6 ft 4, and people always ask me "hey, do you play basketball?", or "hey, how's the weather up there?"... man.... annoying orange style.

where do you think you strength lies? on your feet or on the ground?

and do you think that you are in the top five list of best heavy weights in the world?

the Two loses in the ufc are to heavy handed fighters who likes to push the pace in the beginning of the fight. both had one punch knock out power. Travis Browne is another fighter who comes under that category how are you planning so the same thing does not happen again?

You're the tallest fighter in the UFC and such height has its advantages and disadvantages. Can you name some disadvantages or obstacles you may have faced because of your height?

Being 23 years of age, and 21-4 in your MMA career, I am impressed by your ability to improve within every fight.



That being said, having lost to top competition in Roy Nelson and Junior Dos Santos (who are both known for their knock out power) before the first minute of bout had concluded, how do you recover mentally from such a discouraging road block? Will you approach the next knock out artist differently as well?

Cross out the last question -- someone above already asked it. Plus, that would be two questions.

Stefan I got a question for you. If your so good why aren't you the champ?

Stefan, Jon Jones is known for using an unorthodox offense, combining it with his height and reach, to give him an advantage over his opponents. This provides him with an offense that is unlike something they have ever faced before, which in turn must make it extremely hard to prepare to fight him. In the fight game that is constantly evolving, have you considered doing something similar to further your natural physical advantages?

Who do you think is the P4P best fighter in the world?

Is there a fighter past or present that you draw inspiration from?

If you were to become the boss of the ufc whats the first thing you would do?

Stefan, Have you ever thought about taking time off to strictly strength train, and bulk up past 265lbs to keep up with the "Giant" 265lbers, who cut from 285-300 lbs. I feel its a huge advantage, and wonder what you think about the idea.

PS, keep kicking some ass !!!

If given the opportunity to face Semmy Schilt in an MMA match would you take that fight and is this a fight you would be interested in?