MMA Fighting · Aug 13, 2019
Stefan Struve vs. Ben Rothwell announced for UFC on ESPN 7
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Stefan Struve (pictured) fights Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 7Despite strongly suggesting that he was retiring earlier this year, Struve (29-11) has been booked to face Ben Rothwell (36-12) in a heavyweight bout on Dec. 7 at UFC on ESPN 7, which takes place at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Struve was victorious in his last outing, submitting Marcos Rogerio de Lima in the second round at UFC Prague in February. That win snapped a three-fight losing skid for “Skyscraper” and he used his post-fight interview to thank the fans for supporting his career.