5. The Return Of Stefan Struve
Jeff Chiu/AP/Press Association ImagesIt will be the second consecutive UFC pay-per-view that a heavyweight will be making his return. This is a much different situation with Stefan Struve, who hasn't fought in over a year. He was diagnosed with an enlarged heart in August. The proper term is known as a bicuspid aortic valve, which meant that he only had two leaflets instead of three. Many people were unsure if he could ever fight again. Through proper rest and going through certain procedures, he was cleared to train last April. Struve has a reputation of always wanting to be active and looking to fight on a consistent basis. That is the main reason behind him having 31 professional fights, despite only being 26 years old. Struve's style has always been fan friendly, although it hasn't always transitioned towards success. I've been very critical of his poor fight IQ in losses against Travis Browne and Mark Hunt. With his physical gifts of being seven feet tall and having a reach of 84.5 inches, you'd expect far less brawling. You wouldn't expect him to engage in wild exchanges or to throw leaping punches or knees. Struve has vowed in recent interviews that he's worked on "not allowing himself to take a punch to give a punch". He's focused on utilizing his physical advantages more and proving to everyone that his cardio was from past health problems.