Twitter reacts to Stefan Struve’s submission win, semi-retirement at UFC Prague

Stefan Struve got back in the win column Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 3, then seemingly hung up his gloves.

Struve (29-11 MMA, 13-9 UFC) snapped a three-fight losing skid when he locked up a second-round submission of Marcos Rogerio de Lima (16-6-1 MMA, 5-4 UFC) in the heavyweight co-headliner at UFC on ESPN+ 3, which took place at O2 arena in Prague. Afterward, “Skyscraper” took his gloves off and left them in the center of the cage. He said he still will “overthink” his decision, but for now appears to have retired.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Struve’s victory over de Lima at UFC on ESPN+ 3.

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The UFC's tallest fighter @StefanStruve competes next at #UFCPrague when he meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima (@pezao011) in a heavyweight affair. https://t.co/9pCcmeJURs pic.twitter.com/KljXeR1hpQ

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 23, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 3 Closing Betting Odds: Stefan Struve (-115) vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (-105) #UFCFightNight 145 #UFCPrague 💵 @ESPN+ @espnmma @ufc @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) February 23, 2019

Jon Jones and Struve have the same reach….#ufc #UFCPrague

— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) February 23, 2019

Struve goes down on a huge overhand right that looked like it caught mostly shoulder. #ufcprague pic.twitter.com/lQlf94FhqB

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 23, 2019

Struve getting dropped 2 seconds into the first round with the first shot thrown was the most Struve thing I've ever seen. #UFCPrague

— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) February 23, 2019

De Lima exercises excellent inside position against the fence and Struve not having much say so otherwise, allowing a pass to half guard. De Lima may be home free if he can stay focused.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) February 23, 2019

Unofficially, de Lima outstrikes Struve 64-0 in the first round.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 23, 2019

What you see, looking up, when Struve mounts you! #ufcprague pic.twitter.com/FPYtAEigYP

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 23, 2019

Stefan Struve snaps a 3 fight losing streak with a submission victory and this marks his first win in 2 years, 4 months, 15 days

— Jason Floyd (@Jason_Floyd) February 23, 2019

Nice comeback by Struve it was looking rough first round #UFCPrague

— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) February 23, 2019

I think Struve is calling it a career — taking off the gloves, telling Buffer he wanted to go out on a win.#UFCPrague

— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) February 23, 2019

If this is the last time, it's been a pleasure watching you in the Octagon, @StefanStruve! #UFCPrague pic.twitter.com/sGHn0XhpKQ

— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2019

Stefan Struve: There is a very good opportunity this is my last fight. I'm not 100 percent sure yet. I lost my last three before this, to get a win like this, lot of people end their careers too late. I feel this is a great moment. Thank you fans, I love you.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 23, 2019

Always love a Struve fight 🙏

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 23, 2019

Awesome fight big man @StefanStruve!! Way to go champ!! Time to live the good life 💪🏼👊🏼👊🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 #ufc #UFCPrague

— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) February 23, 2019

MOST WINS – UFC HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY
16 – Andrei Arlovski
16 – Frank Mir
14 – Junior Dos Santos
13 – Stefan Struve#UFCPrague

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 23, 2019

MOST SUBMISSIONS – UFC HEAVYWEIGHT HISTORY
8 – Frank Mir
6 – Stefan Struve
6 – Aleksei Oleinik#UFCPrague

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 23, 2019

#UFCPrague results: @StefanStruve taps Marcos Rogerio de Lima, suggests fighting career is done https://t.co/MxtHOlJwa5

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) February 23, 2019

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