Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve Scheduled for UFC Fight Night 21
Although the fight has not been finalized, reports indicate that The Ultimate Fighter season 10 winner Roy Nelson will take on heavyweight prospect Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 21.
Nelson defeated Brendan Schaub in the show’s finale, winning by TKO in the 1st round. Nelson, a blackbelt in Brazlilian Jiu Jitsu, is 14-4 in his career and has fought for the IFL, Elite XC and now the UFC.
Meanwhile, since dropping his first UFC fight to Junior Dos Santos, the talented 21 year old Struve has racked up three straight wins. He last fought at UFC 106, defeating Paul Buentello in a majority decision. Struve has a background in kickboxing and also has shown good ground skills during his UFC run.
UFC Fight Night 21 is expected to take place on March 31st. 2010 in North Carolina. The broadcast will serve as the lead-in to the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, which features coaches Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
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