UFC Fight Night: Should Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Call It a Career?

One of the storylines leading into UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir was whether Frank Mir should consider retirement. But once the evening was over, that conversation changed. Mir needed less than two minutes to dispatch Antonio Silva, and he did so in brutal fashion. It was Silva’s second straight loss, and he has not had […]

One of the storylines leading into UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir was whether Frank Mir should consider retirement. But once the evening was over, that conversation changed. Mir needed less than two minutes to dispatch Antonio Silva, and he did so in brutal fashion. It was Silva’s second straight loss, and he has not had […]

Frank Mir vs. Antonio Silva: What We Learned from Heavyweight Tilt

Sunday’s unusual UFC billing featured a heavyweight showdown between win-craving Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Their UFC Fight Night 61 clash led a night full of unprecedented upsets, spine-tingling knockouts and downright gritty action in front of an always-hungry Brazilian crowd in Porto Alegre. But through all of the action, if was former UFC […]

Sunday’s unusual UFC billing featured a heavyweight showdown between win-craving Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Their UFC Fight Night 61 clash led a night full of unprecedented upsets, spine-tingling knockouts and downright gritty action in front of an always-hungry Brazilian crowd in Porto Alegre. But through all of the action, if was former UFC […]

Frank Mir Overcomes the Odds Yet Again with Knockout of Bigfoot Silva

Frank Mir, after spending over 380 days on the sidelines, returned to the Octagon in Brazil on Sunday night to try to put a stop to a four-fight losing streak. It is surprising that he returned at all. He is well spoken and could have a future as a broadcaster, though the UFC has kept […]

Frank Mir, after spending over 380 days on the sidelines, returned to the Octagon in Brazil on Sunday night to try to put a stop to a four-fight losing streak. It is surprising that he returned at all. He is well spoken and could have a future as a broadcaster, though the UFC has kept […]

UFC Fight Night 61 Preview: Can Frank Mir and Bigfoot Silva Still Surprise Us?

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 […]

Anderson Silva: I Do Not Know What to Apologize for

It’s been about two weeks since the greatest fighter in the history of combat sports tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. It’s been about two days since the Nevada State Athletic Commission penalized him for his actions. As things currently stand, Anderson Silva will not be allowed to compete inside of the cage for nine months.  […]

It’s been about two weeks since the greatest fighter in the history of combat sports tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. It’s been about two days since the Nevada State Athletic Commission penalized him for his actions. As things currently stand, Anderson Silva will not be allowed to compete inside of the cage for nine months.  […]

Frank Mir: Relaxed, Recharged and Ready to Face Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva

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 […]