Tag: Frank Mir

UFC News: Frank Mir Says a Knee Injury Prevented Him from Making Proper Weight

Although he earned a victory against Roy Nelson at UFC 130, Frank Mir didn’t appear to be himself in that fight as he often looked fatigued more than usual. According to ESPN.com, Mir’s trainer, Jimmy Gifford revealed that he wasn’t at 100 percent…

Although he earned a victory against Roy Nelson at UFC 130, Frank Mir didn’t appear to be himself in that fight as he often looked fatigued more than usual. 

According to ESPN.com, Mir’s trainer, Jimmy Gifford revealed that he wasn’t at 100 percent during that bout due to a nagging knee injury. Gifford explained that the injury prevented him from making his weight target of 252 lbs.

“The ligaments in his knee were damaged,” Gifford said during the interview.

“Because of the knee issue, the weight didn’t come off like we thought it would. He won’t be that heavy for his next fight, I can promise you that.”

The former UFC heavyweight champion has been recently experimenting with his weight over the past year. After walking into his bout with Brock Lesnar at 245 lbs at UFC 100, Mir realized how much more he would need to adapt in order to compete with the bigger heavyweights of the division. In his bout with Shane Carwin at UFC 112, Mir weighed in at 265 lbs. 

Gifford also revealed that while his performance against Nelson wasn’t the greatest, it was due in part to Mir not being healthy prior to the fight. Gifford said Mir had contracted bronchitis.

“His whole family was sick. The game plan in the fight was to go for it early, try and land some big shots and then pull off the gas pedal,” he said. 

However, now that his win is in the record books, Gifford assured that Mir is completely healthy and future opponents are already being discussed for his next bout. While a return has not been set for Mir, Gifford said that Mir wants to compete before the end of the year. 

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UFC 131: Shane Carwin Sees Himself as a Modern Day Warrior

Some are calling this version of Carwin, Shane Carwin 2.0. This Carwin may be new and improved both physically and mentally due everything he has gone through since suffering his first loss to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 116 las…

Some are calling this version of Carwin, Shane Carwin 2.0. This Carwin may be new and improved both physically and mentally due everything he has gone through since suffering his first loss to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 116 last July.


He underwent surgery to repair a neck injury which forced him to pull out of a bout with Roy Nelson at UFC 125. Now that he is healed physically it is time to see how he reacts after suffering his first career loss. It was an especially damaging loss considering how close Carwin came to finishing Lesnar off in the first round.


They say a fighter learns more from his losses than he does from his wins and if that philosophy rings true then we can expect an even more dangerous Carwin than we have seen in the past. A powerful puncher, an outstanding wrestler and one of the more intelligent fighters in the business, Carwin will give Junior Dos Santos all he can handle and may find himself opposite current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez sometime this year.

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir III: 5 Reasons This Fight Makes Sense for Both Men

On February 2, 2008, a rivalry was born. Despite plenty of jokes and criticism, former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar made his UFC debut against former heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
The jokes were short lived as Lesnar came within seconds of a first roun…

On February 2, 2008, a rivalry was born. Despite plenty of jokes and criticism, former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar made his UFC debut against former heavyweight champion Frank Mir.

The jokes were short lived as Lesnar came within seconds of a first round stoppage.

After a few “illegal” ground strikes, referee Steve Mazzagatti deducted a point from Lesnar and saved Mir from drifting into unconsciousness.

The reset gave Mir just the time he needed to regain his composure and pull off a kneebar to avoid the upset.

The two met again in the main event of the celebrated UFC 100 card, but it was a much different fight the second time around. Fans no longer saw Lesnar as an MMA circus act.

After defeating UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture for the heavyweight title, Lesnar had emerged as arguably the best heavyweight in the world, and he didn’t hold back in his violent demonstration to Mir.

Once again, both fighters find themselves in a position where it would be plausible for paths to cross. Mir is in need of a top five opponent to continue his heavyweight ascension, and Lesnar will be looking for upper-echelon opposition in his return from an extended hiatus.

Time is the primary hurdle in this bout coming to fruition. Lesnar was recently diagnosed with his second case of diverticulitis and is expected to be sidelined until early 2012.

Will Mir wait around for a possible rubber match with Lesnar, or will he chance his status as a heavyweight contender against a UFC up and comer?

Here are five reasons the rubber match between Mir and Lesnar makes the most sense.

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UFC 131: 6 Reaons Why Junior Dos Santos Will Finish Shane Carwin

Heading into UFC 131, the late replacement of Brock Lesnar by Shane Carwin has turned a lot of heads. While late replacements are usually disappointing, many seem to believe that Carwin actually makes for a better fight with Junior Dos Santos.Both are …

Heading into UFC 131, the late replacement of Brock Lesnar by Shane Carwin has turned a lot of heads. While late replacements are usually disappointing, many seem to believe that Carwin actually makes for a better fight with Junior Dos Santos.

Both are known for their vicious knockouts and between the two of them, they have a combined 22 first round finishes.

Still, Dos Santos, for several reasons, will finish Shane Carwin at UFC 131 and get a shot at Cain Velasquez in the process. 

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Why Clay Guida as the UFC Lightweight Champion Is Dana White’s Worst Nightmare

Last night couldn’t come fast enough for me. I was salivating at the chance to watch Anthony Pettis and Clay Guida mix it up at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 13.. Everything was pointing towards the direction of not only a Fight of the Night bonus, but a…

Last night couldn’t come fast enough for me. I was salivating at the chance to watch Anthony Pettis and Clay Guida mix it up at The Ultimate Fighter Finale 13.. Everything was pointing towards the direction of not only a Fight of the Night bonus, but a possible Fight of the Year award as well.


Pettis has shown time and time again that he has a penchant for pulling off exciting and surprising moves that leave people shaking their heads in amazement. From his head kick knockout of Danny Castillo to his outwrestling Shane Roller at WEC 50, Pettis leaves no stones unturned when looking for ways to win.


He is as active a fighter as there is and now that he was going to face off with the original Energizer Bunny of mixed martial arts Clay Guida, we thought these two were going to go non-stop for 15 minutes and leave the fans screaming in favor of five round non-title fights.

My All-Time Favorite Ultimate Fighter Finale Fights- Part I

As we prepare to watch the 13th Ultimate Fighter Finale tonight we will be treated to what could possibly be the most exciting finale fight since Forrest Griffin battled Stephan Bonnar on The Ultimate Fighter Finale 1. Clay Guida vs. Anthony Pettis has…

As we prepare to watch the 13th Ultimate Fighter Finale tonight we will be treated to what could possibly be the most exciting finale fight since Forrest Griffin battled Stephan Bonnar on The Ultimate Fighter Finale 1. Clay Guida vs. Anthony Pettis has the chance to become the top fight ever to take place on one of the finale cards.


Over the previous 12 seasons there have been some very exciting fights that have left an impression on the minds of fight fans everywhere. Season two brought us the welterweight final between Joe Stevenson and Luke Cummo as well as the birth of Rashad Evans as he chopped Brad Imes down to size.


If those two fights weren’t enough the main event took two men who really didn’t like each other as Diego Sanchez fought Nick Diaz in a three round war that showed the talents and hearts of both men, The next year Kendall Grove and Ed Herman met in the middleweight finals and put on such a battle the UFC awarded Herman a contract despite the fact that he lost.