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TownStar
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01.06.2011 | 3:22 PM ET

Struve coming off a total drubbing of Sean "my mouth is stronger than my fists" McCourkle, is being targeted to fight Travis Browne (who the **** is this guy) at ufc 130 in may. He was rumored to be fighting Schaub on the ufc versus 3 card, but instead Struve gets bumped and they give him Crop Cop??? I understand cro cop was just knocked out in possibly the weirdest most awful performance of his career, but still he is still one of the most popular fighters (and draws) of the heavys.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/22001/travis-browne-vs-stefan-struve-targeted-for-ufc-130-in-may.mma

Is ufc postioning Schaub above Struve for an end of 2011 contender?

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jersey0525
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01.06.2011 | 9:39 PM ET

numero uno... travis browne is an undefeated prospect who has a 1st round ko of james mcsweeney and a respectable draw against cheick kongo on his resume...kids got promise, and this fight reminds me of jardine-alexander, where a fighter coming off impressive win is put in front of a unknown in hopes of seeing if their for real...
second...its ufc-ology 101 that fighter A and fighter B can be identical, but if fighter A was on TUF, he gets rank over fighter B.
lastly, if both win, i predict (and hope for) a fight between them, struve vs schaub.

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01.07.2011 | 8:11 AM ET

yes ultimately thats what i wanted, a fight between them both which i feel is coming eventually this year. I think Schaub is a legit up and comer, but i just feel struve has earned his contention.

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01.07.2011 | 8:17 AM ET

Travis Browne won that fight vs Kongo, back problem or not.
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01.07.2011 | 8:19 AM ET

struve is a great prospect...i still think he's a prospect because he's only 22, but he got ko'd fast in both of his major steps up, ufc debut vs dos santos and roy nelson 4 fights later...so i think the ufc might be looking at the potential he has and his recent shortcomings against high level opponents, and deciding to take it slow with him

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