Frank Mir Kindly Helps Brock Lesnar Formulate a Gameplan For UFC 100
(The secret to a good striking workout with Frank Mir? Tell him that the focus mitts called him chubby.)
After Brock Lesnar’s unfortunate UFC debut against Frank Mir you may be wondering whether we’ll see the same full-steam-ahead Lesnar that got himself kneebarred in the first encounter, or whether he’ll look to change it up for the heavyweight championship showdown at UFC 100. Well, as long as it’s up for debate, Mir would like to offer a suggestion via an email sent out by the UFC. It goes a little something like this:
"If Brock really comes out and tries to abandon the running at me, heads over heels and just trying to knock, bull rush me over, I honestly think that's his best approach," said Mir, with a black shine circling his eye. "I would just come after me - take a chance, 'cause to sit there and play the cat and mouse game with me, and jab and slip and move around, I think that's a slow death for him that he can't possibly win."
Here’s where we get into some fun with pre-fight psychological warfare, kids. Is Mir suggesting that Lesnar rush him because that’s the attack he’s most equipped to counter, and the one he’s expecting? Or is he saying that Lesnar couldn’t possibly hang with him in a toe-to-toe boxing match because he’s relying on the power of Lesnar’s ego to make him do exactly that, effectively negating his own strength and size advantage? Or, to offer a third possibility, is Mir just being a dick?
I honestly don't know. But if Mir manages to defeat Lesnar in convincing fashion thanks to the power of his brain and the purity of his love for martial arts, he may well earn himself the title of Comeback Fighter of the Century. There's a glass trophy involved. And a Toyota Prius.
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B Says:
i would say its a combination of 1 or 2 and 3.
Perma Says:
Mir is one of the best shit talkers without ever using any shit to talk with.
Kadumel Says:
I hate Mir after watching him on The Ultimate Fighter and I seriously hope Lesnar smashes him. I cant believe Mir has the balls to still talk shit after getting completely destroyed by Brandon Vera, thats not something you ever live down.
Koeikan Says:
@Kadumel: Totally agree with your post (except the Vera part...they were both different fighters at the time). I never thought I would root for Lesnar, but that's what I'll be doing at UFC 100.
However, if Mir is able to beat Lesnar, I'll have to give him his props... I don't think he takes the rematch though.
CJvsCP Says:
I think brock is going to be scared to go to the ground so he'll try to stand and bang and from the look of Mir in that last fight he's got this..
AkilleeZ Says:
I honestly don't know who I want to win.
I dislike both fighters.
I hate Mir because of his douchebag attitude and haircut from the 90s, and I hate Lesnar because Dana White makes him out to be a 6'3'' 265lb Jesus after 4 fights. We get it, the dude is a beast.
You didn't see Jared Shaw hyping Kimbo.I guess I would say I want Mir to win, just because I like to see technique win over strength.
MaxTheLimit Says:
I'm predicting Mir to win with another submission.
But ideally I would like to see a simultaneous knockout.
Mostly because I don't like either fighter, and would like to see 'em both knocked out.
Kadumel Says:
Koeikan,
I know they were both different fighters but Mir got beat by a guy who should have been a light heavy all along. I just dont like Frank Mir's attitude these days. I think that in his head he is the baddest man alive when in reality he should be thanking the ref for stopping Lesnar the first time because that fight was dangerously close to being stopped.
Roe Jogan Says:
I'm rooting for Mir.. It's going to be tough.
clutchy hopkins Says:
brock lesnar is in fact the biggest douche-bag in UFC, or maybe even MMA. Now that i've said that, I hope frank mir knocks him senseless to the ground, then gets on top and armbars him. showing that brock lesnar really is just running off steam and hype
sonochamp Says:
"[Mir] should be thanking the ref for stopping Lesnar the first time because that fight was dangerously close to being stopped."
Considering the ref was Steve Mazzagatti, that really doesn't say much.
ihateemo Says:
I am very, very excited for this fight. Mir is no longer a one-dimensional ground fighter with lousy stand-up and hopefully he's put his fitness issues post-accident to rest.
Lesnar is definitely going to bullrush him after watching Mir pick apart a supposedly superior striker in Nog. Mir's footwork and head movements are light years ahead of how he was in their first fight, so as long as he doesn't "do a Herring" (walk into a straight right and get flung across the cage), I see Mir setting up a takedown with sharper striking and pulling a submission in the second round.
If it goes to the third round and beyond, I'd start putting Lesnar as the favourite. Mir looks to be in the best shape of his life, but his most dominant wins came in early rounds (especially the infamous Sylvia arm break) and I still don't know if he has the cardio to go the distance, whereas Brock kept up the pace with both Couture and Herring pretty easily.
My opinion that nobody asked for or cares about!
4inch4skin Says:
Mir looks really good here. I'm really hoping he beats Lesnar, maybe breaks his arm or his face.
terrence Says:
@ kadumel
lesnar struck the back of mir's head multiple times....its against the rules. so why should he be thanking the ref? for doing his job? or should we just let the refs not do anything and let douchebags like cro cop win via eyepokes?
Sgt. 606 Says:
IHATEEMO has it right on all counts. I fucking hate hate hate emo too. Maybe were long lost brothers. He should get a shirt for writing the most dead on post of the week.
Kadumel should win a dick in his mouth for being a suckass douchebag.
newdeal Says:
It's hard to not punch the back of his head when he rolls over when your hand is in mid air
JiMMA Says:
"I hate Mir because of his douchebag attitude and haircut from the 90s"
Hahahah, how right on is that?
So funny dude, looks like he hasn't gotten a 'new' haircut since 1994.
Kadumel Says:
Terrence,
I watched that fight a couple of times since that night and the ref never warned Lesnar. How many fights have you seen stopped because of hits to the back of the head without a warning of some sort? How is that doing your job? And so your saying refs never mess up?
And Jeffro you are a fucking idiot, whats the matter dont have anything intelligent to add? Fucking Douchebag.
Kadumel Says:
Oh and Cro Cop did win by eye poke. Fighters should have rules but your simple if you dont think fighters exploit those rules to there benefit. Like turning your head into the punch as someone is punching the shit out of your head.
Bob Reilly Says:
Mir slaughtered Big Nog, I am excited to see this.....as long as its not in NEW YORK!
Kadumel Says:
@Jeffro
Dude take your man love for Ihateemo over to the gay forums on Sherdog.
BigBear145 Says:
Brock learned from the mistakes he made in the last fight... it showed when he won his title. If lesnar wins this fight and runs through the heavyweight devision... i will agree with Dana Whites description of a 6' 4'' 285 lbs jesus.
Also for all they people that say Brock sucks and hes lucky... you dont get that big and that fast with luck. It doesnt make him a great fighter but thats one if his tools just like BJ Penn and Ju Jitsu, Hughes and wresting, and all the other great fighter... they all had their one thing.
Sorry for the horrible spelling.
Soda Popinski Says:
im with 'max the limit'. best possible scenario.
Smeewa Says:
I just rewatched the last Mir/Lesnar fight, I think everyone is forgetting how active Mir was from his guard, he absorbed heaps of punishment but was able to work for subs and frustrate Lesnar untill he snatched one. The refs call was pretty suspect, but I reckon Mir would have pulled a sub somewhere.
With Mir's new improved striking and his awesome BJJ, I reckon he will win.
Aenarion Says:
I don't see the point in talking trash to Brock Lesnar. He lives in fucking Minnesota and probably doesn't know how to use the internet, nor would he care to learn how. He only has a television so he can watch hunting shows... He may not be Jesus or impervious to bullets but I guarantee especially after his pro-wrestling days the man is impervious to insults. He may be the biggest douchebag in MMA but Lesnar is 100% legit. I question the quality of his camp and the dudes he's bringing in (didn't sound like he was fighting anything special in a few interviews I saw), but a guy like that could be incredible if he's actually taking the steps he should to be a champion. Which would probably mean moving to Vegas or Coconut Creek or something... Point is don't insult the man... he's not listening nor would he care.
Sjsurf Says:
Mir does need to change his haircut asap. Honestly, I would love to see this go atleast 3 rounds as a true test of Cock Lesnars cardio. He is a fuckin marketing campaign and needs to be knocked the fuck out. My call, Mir by TKO rd 3.
Walrus Says:
It goes without saying -- Mir's ego goes with every statement he throws at the public.
However, if Brock tries to play it safe and not rush Frank -- he may be foolish; perhaps Mir can whether the storm. Who knows? His standup has improved. But if he takes him down in his explosive way, perhaps Mir will catch him.
Walrus Says:
I do like the idea that if Frank Mir does win -- that may usher in an era of Frank Mir.
He has seemed to earn it, whether he will hold onto it -- we shall see.
elcanuck1 Says:
I'm going with Mir > Lesnar. Mir has seen him, he knows what to expect size and speed wise. Lesnar doesn't seem to have much more in his arsenal since the last time they faced.. sure he's improved, but he hasn't added much threat to his game in any new dimensions. With Mir's improved stand up and probably much better conditioning(than earlier in his career), I think Lesnar is going to have too much to worry about which will get him into a bad position and Mir will finish him off with a sub.
ArmFarmer Says:
Mir had a tough break with the motorcycle accident and all the problems that followed. I think a lot of people don't realize what all he had to deal with and overcome. If he fought any of the guys that beat him during that time now he would crush them, including Vera. I'm going with Mir over Lesnar.
Clyde Says:
Mir can be smug and bit of a dick, no question. But brock Leasnar is equally if not more of a dick although is probably less smug so it may even out.
I know Leasnar has a good chance to win this, he's too big, too strong, and too good a wrestler to be written off, but I'm praying he gets his ass kicked. You know he was a bully at school and want to see him get his comeuppance but you know that that won't be easy for anyone.
Still, Mir's looking in good shape there. And win or loose, I'd like to see Lesnar fight Carwin next. Preferably loose, then loose to carwin, then to kimbo slice after he wins the next TUF. I won't be holding my breath for the last one.
Dubbayoo Says:
The only way I see Lesnar winning is like how he beat Couture. Aiming for his face, w/ his opponent trying to slip the punch only to get the entire side of his head crushed by a lunch box, followed by Brock trying to bust a nut, forcing the ref to stop the fight while trying not to get any on him.
Mir has all the other ways to win to his advantage. The aforementioned one as well, but he's too much of a gentleman to do that in front of mixed company.
AgentoftheBat Says:
Alright I'm going to have to lay this out to you guys.
That first fight was ruined by Mazzagatti. In most fights you get warned before they stop you and stand you up. Even if you dont like the guy, watch it. It was a pile of bullshit.
Sure Mir caught him, fair and square.
Since then, though. Brock has learned a lot. Granted he's only had two fights but if you watch his first fight to now, he's improved a ton. His striking is scary, his strength and speed are scary and his wrestling is scary.
Thats a great combination going against any fighter.
That being said, Mir looked phenomenal in his last fight, and we all know what he can do on the ground.
This fight could easily go either way.
But my money is on Lesnar.
Common Tater Says:
It is a little known fact that Brock Lesnar is completely blind in the conventional sense. Though housed in his big brutish head, flicker two gleaming sacks of ocular jelly, they are merely for show. He 'sees' through smell. Just to give you an idea of how effective this ability is, he can tell you who is not wearing panties in the 8th row.
I hope Mir puts on some 'Scent Killer 99%' effectively becoming invisible to Lesnar, pisses on a pile of broken glass in the corner of the octagon and cackles maniacally when Lesnar rushes the shards and wrestles with them for the full 25 minutes.
clutchy hopkins Says:
yeah it could go either way like any other fight, but what more can Lesnar do to Mir that he didnt the first time? Mir has had a looong time to figure out how to nullify lesnars obvious gameplans. I don't think Lesnar would have enough time or skill to find holes in Mir's game plans.
and Aenarion....do you think i said he was a douchebag hoping he would read this and it would hurt his feelings? ahahha cmaaaan no Professional MMA fighter in the world reads these fuckin comments. maybe the site...but not the comments.
J-Dog Says:
Mir was looking lean and mean in the video. Should be a good fight. In the battle of the douchebags, I am rooting for Mir just b/c I want to see Lesnar have to pay some dues finally. No one deserves to come in and get pampered & paid like he has.
J-Dog Says:
@Common Tater: that is one fucked up imagination... funny as hell, but you may want to seek some professional help... pissing on shards of glass? Nuckin' futs!
ifyernasty Says:
Mir looks good in this clip--hope his conditioning holds up.
Now that Brock Lesnar is aware of what BJJ is, he'll know how to defend against attacks on his weak-ass ankles...Mir has a hard road this time, I think, but is Lesnar wins I may have a nervous breakdown.