Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira believes he will have to rely on his striking to defeat Stefan Struve at UFC 190. However, he claims to have a few tricks up his sleeve in case he can get the fight to the ground.
Standing 7 foot tall, Stefan Struve will be the tallest opponent Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has ever faced in his 45 fight career. It makes Big Nog a little concerned about not being able to take "The Skyscraper" down to implement the best asset of his game, his Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
As he revealed to Combate during the UFC Media Day, Nogueira believes there is a big chance the whole fight could take place standing up, so that is what he is preparing himself for.