UFC 193 Fight Card: Stefan Struve to Meet Jared Rosholt in Australia

A November bout in Melbourne, Australia, just got bigger than it already was. While it hasn't been made official, the UFC is expected to add heavyweights Stefan Struve and Jared Rosholt to the fight card.

According to MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn, a source close to the UFC 193 event confirmed the planned bout.

Following a drought that lasted nearly three years, during which he was diagnosed with a heart condition that threatened to end his career, Struve recently got back into the win column by beating Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a decision.

Defeating Nogueira doesn't mean what it used to, but it was a huge rebound victory for Struve, who is still only 27 years old and could make a run at a title shot if he is able to remain healthy.

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Rosholt, meanwhile, has bounced back well from a deflating November 2014 loss to Alexey Oliynyk. The American has picked up back-to-back wins since then, improving his UFC record to a solid 5-1 mark.

Struve's reach should give him an advantage over most heavyweights, but the 7-footer's tendency to carry his chin high has led to numerous knockout losses. That shouldn't be a huge problem against Rosholt, though, who is definitely more of a wrestler than a knockout artist.

With four UFC submission wins, Struve could also threaten Rosholt on the ground if he's unable to remain standing.

With UFC 193 still being pieced together, it's hard to be certain where Struve and Rosholt will fall on the card. It seems they would either end up at the bottom of the main card or in a featured preliminary spot.

The event is headlined by welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit. It also features a heavyweight rematch between Mark Hunt and Antonio Silva as well as a bout between Michael Bisping and Robert Whittaker.