Tag: Frank

Frank Mir Thinks Alistair Overeem Had a Viable Excuse

For all of the idiocy on display at yesterday’s Alistair Overeem hearing in Las Vegas—and there was plenty, to be sure—the biggest winner, in the end, was Frank Mir. After all, Mir’s the one who coasted into a title fight withou…

For all of the idiocy on display at yesterday’s Alistair Overeem hearing in Las Vegas—and there was plenty, to be sure—the biggest winner, in the end, was Frank Mir. After all, Mir’s the one who coasted into a title fight without having to beat former champion Cain Velasquez. That would’ve been a tough fight for […]

Frank Mir Believes He Poses a Big Threat to Junior Dos Santos

Frank Mir has been with the UFC for over 10 years. That’s an amazing statistic, especially when you consider that Mir is a heavyweight. As a general rule, heavyweights don’t really have that kind of staying power. Very few heavyweights have…

Frank Mir has been with the UFC for over 10 years. That’s an amazing statistic, especially when you consider that Mir is a heavyweight. As a general rule, heavyweights don’t really have that kind of staying power. Very few heavyweights have put together the kind of career Mir has over the past decade. He’s a […]

Frank Mir vs. JDS to Headline UFC 146, No News on Overeem for the Event

This just in from Dana White via Twitter: “May 26th is now Mir vs. JDS for the Title.” For those that have been under a rock for the past two weeks, what was originally slated as a bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Sa…

This just in from Dana White via Twitter: “May 26th is now Mir vs. JDS for the Title.” For those that have been under a rock for the past two weeks, what was originally slated as a bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem ended up […]

UFC 146 News: Dana White Confirms That Frank Mir Will Replace Overeem

UFC President Dana White has just confirmed via Twitter that Frank Mir will replace Alistair Overeem in the Heavyweight Championship match set to take place at UFC 146. “Taking off to Atlanta!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title i…

UFC President Dana White has just confirmed via Twitter that Frank Mir will replace Alistair Overeem in the Heavyweight Championship match set to take place at UFC 146. “Taking off to Atlanta!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at MGM Grand,” tweeted White. Overeem has been in […]

UFC 146 News: Cain Velasquez Says Frank Mir Getting the Title Shot Would Be Fair

Ever since Alistair Overeem, the UFC’s No.1 contender in the heavyweight division, failed a surprise pre-fight drug test, the MMA world has been wondering who will step in to face heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146. It is worth noting…

Ever since Alistair Overeem, the UFC’s No.1 contender in the heavyweight division, failed a surprise pre-fight drug test, the MMA world has been wondering who will step in to face heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146. It is worth noting that Overeem has not yet been pulled from the fight and has a […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: Can Frank Mir Shock the World, Defeat Dos Santos?

If there is one thing that is true about the sport of mixed martial arts, it is the fact that you never know what to expect around the next corner. These days, it seems like there is a new polarizing headline at least once a week. Lately, TRT, judging,…

If there is one thing that is true about the sport of mixed martial arts, it is the fact that you never know what to expect around the next corner. These days, it seems like there is a new polarizing headline at least once a week. Lately, TRT, judging, weight-cutting issues, rape videos and crazy […]