1 2 3 4 … 5 Filed under: News , UFC MMAjunkie Radio cohost and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 115 main-card bouts. UFC Fight Night 115 takes place at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and the entire event streams on UFC Fight Pass. * * * * Alexander Volkov (28-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Alexander Volkov Staple info: Height: 6’7″ Age: 28 Weight: 245 Reach: 80″ Last fight: Decision win over Roy Nelson (April 15, 2017) Camp: Strela Team (Russia) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + M-1 heavyweight champion + Bellator tournament winner + Kyokushin karate brown belt + 18 KO victories + 3 submission wins + 15 first round finishes + Accurate right hand ^ Coming forward and off the counter + Well-balanced attack/combinations ^ Often punctuates off of left side + Deceptively effective knees + Improved wrestling ability + Competent grappling ability – Traditionally struggles from bottom Stefan Struve (28-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC) Stefan Struve Staple info: Height: 7’0″ Age: 29 Weight: 265 lbs. Reach: 84″ Last fight: Submission win over Daniel Omielanczuk (Oct. 8, 2016) Camp: Combat Club (Florida) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/Kickboxing Risk management: Fair Supplemental info: + Regional MMA title + 8 KO victories + 17 submission wins + Hard leg kicks and teeps + Accurate right hand + Improved takedown defense ^ Off the cage and in the clinch + Strikes well off of the breaks + Floats/scrambles well on top ^ Dangerous from front-headlock + Deceptive guard game ^ Favors triangle-choke setups – Traditionally takes damage Summary: Rotterdam’s main event is a heavyweight showdown between two of the tallest competitors in the organization as Alexander Volkov meets Stefan Struve
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In-depth main-card breakdown: ‘UFC Fight Night 115: Volkov vs. Struve’ – MMA Junkie