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Roy Nelson: too much, too soon for Struve
Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson thinks his Fight Night 21 clash with Stefan Struve may have come a little early for…
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Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson thinks his Fight Night 21 clash with Stefan Struve may have come a little early for the tall young Dutchman. The Ultimate Fighter season ten winner is going to considerably outweigh his tall but slim opponent on the night an expects to win by having a few more tricks up [my] sleeve.
He is a great kid with a great record, 22-3 and he is 3-1 in the UFC. But I think our paths may have crossed a little early for him. He is a young kid, 21, I know he has a lot to look forward to… Nelson mused to Fighters Only this week.
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