Found December 05, 2012 on MMASucka: Yardbarker Blogger Network
A match-up between Stefan Struve and Mark Hunt was rumored earlier this week. UFC Officials have confirmed the fight and it will take place at UFC on FUEL TV 8 in Japan. The fight is expected to take place on the nights main card. Struve (25-5) is coming off a big TKO win over Stipe Miocic in the main event at UFC on FUEL TV 5. That victory was Struve’s fourth in a row, including wins over Lavar Johnson, Dave Herman and Pat Barry. He is 7-1 in his last eight fights, all of his victories coming by stoppage. Hunt (8-7) made the transition from K-1 to MMA back in 2004 and 5-1 in his first six fights. Unfortunately, he went on a six fight losing streak, which included his UFC debut against Sean McCorkle. Since that loss, the New Zealand native has won three in a row against Chris Tuchscherer, Ben Rothwell and Cheick Kongo. UFC on FUEL TV 8 is set to go down on March 3 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The Struve vs. Hunt fight is the only confirmed bout for the March 3rd c...
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