Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have been talking a lot about the ground game. Leading up to their UFC Fight Night 61 main event, each declining heavyweight has independently agreed that his opponent won’t submit him. The end result is that we could have a good, old-fashioned jiu-jitsu challenge match on our hands come […]
Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have been talking a lot about the ground game. Leading up to their UFC Fight Night 61 main event, each declining heavyweight has independently agreed that his opponent won’t submit him. The end result is that we could have a good, old-fashioned jiu-jitsu challenge match on our hands come […]
Over the past 14 years, Frank Mir has carved out his own place in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. On Sunday, he’ll face former title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Las Vegas native rose to prominence in the heavyweight ranks on the strength of a […]
Over the past 14 years, Frank Mir has carved out his own place in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. On Sunday, he’ll face former title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva at UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The Las Vegas native rose to prominence in the heavyweight ranks on the strength of a […]
Frank Mir unknowingly breached airport security on the way to his UFC Fight Night 61 bout against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil. In packing for his flight to Brazil, Mir, who trains with firearms in Las Vegas, grabbed a gym bag containing two 9 mm bullets. He made it through both the Las […]
Frank Mir unknowingly breached airport security on the way to his UFC Fight Night 61 bout against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil. In packing for his flight to Brazil, Mir, who trains with firearms in Las Vegas, grabbed a gym bag containing two 9 mm bullets. He made it through both the Las […]
Mixed martial arts is a sport where growth and the progression of skills is required in order to find continued success. It is also one where the ability to adapt and change can be just as crucial. Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva knows the latter all too well, and he has gone […]
Mixed martial arts is a sport where growth and the progression of skills is required in order to find continued success. It is also one where the ability to adapt and change can be just as crucial. Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva knows the latter all too well, and he has gone […]
UFC Fight Night 61 will be headlined by a Top 15 heavyweight battle. No. 8-ranked Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva takes on No. 13-ranked Frank Mir. The two potential contenders are a combined 0-6 with one no-contest in their past seven fights combined. Even with their recent performances, this main event has significant meaning in the division. Mir […]
UFC Fight Night 61 will be headlined by a Top 15 heavyweight battle. No. 8-ranked Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva takes on No. 13-ranked Frank Mir. The two potential contenders are a combined 0-6 with one no-contest in their past seven fights combined. Even with their recent performances, this main event has significant meaning in the division. Mir […]
A Glover Teixeira knee injury has resulted in some shuffling and a new UFC Fight Night 61 main event. On Wednesday, MMAFighting.com reported that Teixeira has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Rashad Evans, which was expected to headline UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. To ease the blow to […]
A Glover Teixeira knee injury has resulted in some shuffling and a new UFC Fight Night 61 main event. On Wednesday, MMAFighting.com reported that Teixeira has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Rashad Evans, which was expected to headline UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. To ease the blow to […]