ROY NELSON HOPES TO STACK UP TO STEFAN STRUVE
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
If there was any question about the level of talent that Roy Nelson would face in his first match-up following his victory on “The Ultimate Fighter Season 10,” look no further than six-foot-eleven-inch heavyweight Stefan Struve, who will oppose the reality show winner Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 21 in Charlotte, N.C.
Given Nelson's past experience, it's not a surprise that he gets a much more seasoned opponent than other TUF winners, and to hear the Las Vegas fighter tell it, that's exactly what he wanted.
"For myself, I was glad to get Stefan. He just beat Paul Buentello. He's a guy that's definitely right in the middle of the mix with the ...