UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has gone through a gauntlet of personal struggles while making his comeback to the Octagon. Not only was the towering fighter dealing with a leaking aortic valve, but also the decline in health and, ultimately, death of his father. All he can do, Struve revealed, was focus on the positive, despite there seemingly being none on which to focus. One has to use all their energy to find the slightest bit of positive in situations like Struve’s, and then grip it with the ferocity of a fight-ending rear-naked choke. “I think it’s always really important to be that way,” Struve told The Great MMA Debate Podcast , addressing his efforts to stay positive in such a difficult time.
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Following Father’s Death and Extended Layoff, Stefan Struve Focused on UFC Return – MMA Weekly