Stefan Struve, Cheick Kongo Agree To UFC 156 Match Up Via Twitter

UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve

A UFC heavyweight match up between Stefan Struve and Cheick Kongo has been agreed upon by both fighters.

Earlier this week, a fan sent out a tweet to Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta petitioning for the 7 foot Struve and French native Kongo to fight at UFC 156. Upon seeing the tweet, Struve expressed interest in the match up.

@troyd93 @kongo4real @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufc sounds good to me! What do you think Cheik?! :)

— Stefan Struve (@StefanStruve) November 20, 2012

Kongo, who was recently lambasted by Dana White for not replacing Shane Carwin in his fight with Roy Nelson, replied back shortly after.

@stefanstruve @danawhite @lorenzofertitta @ufcIt would be very exciting 4 the fans & a great challenge for both of us. UFC156 Lets do it!

— Cheick Kongo (@kongo4real) November 20, 2012

UFC 156 takes place on February 2 in Las Vegas. The card features a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar.

Struve finds himself on a four-fight winning streak.  His last victory came over the previously unbeaten Stipe Miocic this past September.

Meanwhile, Kongo is coming off an underwhelming decision victory over Shawn Jordan. He has won four of his last six contests.

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