Frank mir shouldnt feel a single ounce of shame that he got knocked out by mark hunt on saturday night in australia, but considering that was the eighth time in his ufc career that hes been. Frank mir set for rematch against fellow las vegan roy nelson las. Oct 27, 2016 mir is currently serving a twoyear suspension after a failed drug test for oral turinabol metabolites, which came after a loss to mark hunt at ufc fight night. For the numbers behind antonio silva, fellow headliner frank mir and. In the ufc 100 main event, the undisputed ufc heavyweight championship is decided when reigning titleholder brock lesnar faces interim champion frank mir in one of the most highly anticipated rematches in heavyweight history. At ufc fight night 71, frank mir earned a performance of the night bonus after a nonstop first round brawl against knockout artist todd duffe.
A heavyweight bout between antonio silva and former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir, previously scheduled for ufc 184, a week later, headlined the. A former ufc heavyweight champion, he holds the record for most submission victories. It ends a 16year relationship in which mir has helped put the sport of. Francisco santos frank mir iii born may 24, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competes for bellator mma in the heavyweight division. A heavyweight bout between former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir and antonio silva, originally scheduled for the main card, was moved up a week and served as the event headliner for ufc fight night 61. Ufc veteran josh koscheck explains why he took a break from fighting and how the time off has helped him to refocus on the tasks ahead. Spike tv announced on may 12, 2008, that former ufc champion frank mir would face off with the. Mir is currently serving a twoyear suspension after a failed drug test for oral turinabol metabolites, which came after a loss to mark hunt at ufc fight night. Full fight card winners and reaction from johnson vs. Francisco santos frank mir iii born may 24, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who most recently competed for bellator mma in the heavyweight division. Jds the latest addition to ufc heavyweight history ufc. He was a bouncer at the spearmint rhino strip club in las vegas. Lol just seen you totally put the word continuous in your comment.
Duffee fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir reflects on what it meant to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat by submitting minotauro nogueira at ufc 140. Ronaldo souza was expected to face yoel romero at this event. Lesnar defended his ufc heavyweight title with the victory at the milestone event. He proceeded to pin mir against the cage and rain down a torrent of unanswered blows, leading to the fight being. Mir was competing in grappling tournaments before turning his attention to mixed martial arts in 2001. My grandfather had an uncle who was twotime heavyweight boxing champ of the british army and navy more than 100 years ago heres a photo, dude was a badass and this is how i imagine his fights went when i read the old newspapers. Frank mir vs antonio rodrigo nogueira fight result ufc 140. After competing for ultimate fighting championship ufc for nearly 16 years, former heavyweight champion frank mir has been granted his release by the promotion. Barnett will be facing off against former ufc champion frank mir in a very high profile fight at ufc 164.
Silva and frank mir desperate for victory in brazil in mustwin ufc heavyweight clash. Frank mir s future hinges on significant performance against bigfoot silva new, 41 comments and when you constantly fight the best in the world, picking up a win is easier said than done. Mir possessed the longest uninterrupted tenure of any fighter in ufc history. Francisco santos frank mir iii45 born may 24, 1979 is an. Headtotoe heavyweight match breakdown for ufc fight night 71 main event match tonight july 15, 2015 live on fox sports 1. Full story on frank mir being stripped of ufc heavyweight. Altho bj did dabble in k1 so technically mir does have the longest continuous employment. Apr 24, 20 6 fights for frank mir after ufc on fox 7 0 of 6 after a unanimous decision loss to the united states olympian daniel cormier, frank mir has found himself on the receiving end of backtoback. Frank mir vs antonio rodrigo nogueira 2 full fight video. Lol just seen you totally put the word continuous in. Francisco santos frank mir iii born may 24, 1979 is an american mixed martial artist and. A former ufc heavyweight champion, he holds the record for most submission victories in ufc heavyweight history.
Terjual dvd mma, ufc, bjj, grappling, update terus kaskus. A heavyweight bout between former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir and antonio silva, originally scheduled for the. Ronda rousey recorded the fastestever finish in a ufc title fight as she. This 7 action figure has deluxe articulation and poseability. Brandon vera vs frank mir fight result ufc 65 bad intentions. Result opponent finish round cage time event loc date. Ufc 92 postfight frank mir interview w joe rogan duration. Mir was expected to face antonio silva on february 28, 2015, at ufc 184. Mma decisions provides a summary of mma judging decisions, focusing on ufc results. Aug, 2005 the ufc has officially stripped frank mir of the ufc heavyweight title, nearly 14 months after his last fight. Barnett confirmed the news on his official twitter account wednesday night. Frank mir 2 full fight video to see lesnar defeat mir via secondround knockout at ufc 100. The black belt in karate and bjj and former ufc hw champion frank mir entered this fight with a professional mma record of 1790 76% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no.
Ufc fan convention footage, behindthescenes, weighin show and featurettes. Frank mir and todd duffee headline ufc fight night in san diego. It was the fifth loss in the last seven matches for the 38yearold fighter. He gets another crack at mir more than eight years after mir dominated ground position in a unanimous decision victory on the ufc card at. The ufc deluxe figures are the most complete and only offical line of deluxe articulated figures for the worlds mma fight organization. Ufc fan convention footage, behindthescenes, weighin show and ufc. As is always the case when there is an interim champion in boxing or mma. Mir last appeared in a ufc match in march 2016, which resulted in a knockout loss at the hands of mark hunt. Page 2 of 3 mysterlynch well liked og middleweight. On the other side, hunt has the chance to derail mirs hopes of becoming ufc heavyweight champion again and crush his dreams, this time possibly for good. Zingano was a mixed martial arts event held on february 28, 2015. Frank mir has already defeated a couple of pride fighting championship legends and he would love to face another as fedor emelianenko is rumored to return to the ring after a three year retirement. Ufc mixed martial artist who achieved his first ufc heavyweight championship on june 19, 2004, at ufc 48.
Mir is now looking to get out of his ufc contract, which will allow him to compete overseas in russia and japan something the fighter has been dreaming of. Headtotoe heavyweight match breakdown for ufc fight night 71 main event match tonight july 15, 2015 live on fox sports 1 inside valley view casino. Frank mir was the former ufc heavyweight champion, while also capturing the interim title following a comeback from injuries suffered in his 2004 motorcycle crash. Holm made her ufc debut at ufc 184 with a split decision victory over raquel pennington. Destination unknown for ufc fight night 85s frank mir. Ufc correspondent megan olivi heads to the ufc 184 open workout to catch up with womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey and opponent cat zingano. Bellator could have another big name in its sights also, as the ufc released former heavyweight champion frank mir. Despite losing four consecutive fights, all of which happened in the twilight of his career, former ufc champion frank mir wants to continue fighting, according to a report on wednesday evening. With the school deserted on a quiet saturday morning, the. With the school deserted on a quiet saturday morning, the former ufc heavyweight champion slipped in. Antonio silva ufc fight night 61 full fight part 2. Jul 08, 2017 former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir has not competed inside the octagon since march 2016, when he lost to mark hunt in the main event of ufc fight night. Second round of andrei the pit bull arlovski vs frank mir in ufc 191 fight at mgm grand garden arena, las vegas, nevada, united states on september 5, 2015.
Dec 09, 2009 frank mir returned to bonanza high school recently the same way he left it unnoticed. The ufc has officially stripped frank mir of the ufc heavyweight title, nearly 14 months after his last fight. Frank mir 169 mma, 149 ufc moved from ufc 184 to ufc fight. Frank mir still wants to fight, but only in the ufc. Discussion in general mma discussion started by imhungry4444, nov 12, 2014. Munoz stayed on the card and faced returning ufc veteran roan carneiro.
Dodson 2 demetrious johnson retained his flyweight title against john dodson, and heavyweight andrei arlovski edged frank mir. Frank mir thinks roy nelson should be fighting at light heavyweight duration. Ronda rousey creates history by beating cat zingano after 14. Andrei arlovski vs frank mir full fight ufc 191 round 2. Former ufc heavyweight champion frank mir has not competed inside the octagon since march 2016, when he lost to mark hunt in the main event. Frank mir vs todd duffee full fight video ufc fn 71. Frank mir is one of the greatest ufc fighters of all time. Sep 03, 2015 with the most fights in ufc heavyweight history, frank mir gives us his top three as he prepares to face andrei arlovski at ufc 191. With the most fights in ufc heavyweight history, frank mir gives us his top three as he prepares to face andrei arlovski at ufc 191. Traven fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Shop for them latest apparel from the official ufc store. Frank mir granted release from ufc contract bleacher report.
Jul 08, 2017 mir last appeared in a ufc match in march 2016, which resulted in a knockout loss at the hands of mark hunt. Frank mir is asking to be released from his ufc contract. Ronda rousey celebrates after defeating cat zingano at ufc 184. Ufc dealt blow as stars depart for rival newscomau.
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