Update: Frank Mir’s Camp Asked the UFC Not to Announce Lesnar Fight for UFC 98
(Mir talks with the Jiminy Glick of sports interviewers at the Arnold Classic. Props: MMA Fanhouse.)
Reports are coming in from all sides regarding Frank Mir’s readiness to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 98. Dana White says he still doesn’t think the fight is off, while Mir is saying otherwise.
Sources tell us that Mir’s camp asked the UFC not to announce the fight earlier this week since the champ had just had knee surgery that would prevent him from training other than on a treadmill or in a pool for 4-6 weeks. The UFC apparently ignored these wishes and announced the fight anyway, which they’ll probably have to scrap if they can’t convince Mir that it’s no biggie for him to be unable to train before the biggest fight of his life.
So what will the UFC do for a main event in May? The rumor is they may try and replace the heavyweight bout with Rashad Evans making his first title defense against either “Rampage” Jackson or Lyoto Machida. If true, it would salvage the May event, while also finally indicating that the UFC is no longer in denial about the Mir-Lesnar fight is off. As any therapist will tell you, acceptance is a painful but necessary first step.
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Anonymous Says:
Frank Mir is a cocky sonofabitch, but I still like him. I also like his chances against Brock the second time.
Oh yeah, now what posting position am I in again??? Yeah boy!!!
Perennial Says:
Sigh...
I IS THE 890734789489h!
Jay Smith Says:
After deleting cookies yesterday, it automatically changed my screen name so, now I'm second too. Yall hate it?
Jay Smith Says:
And because of this: "The comment you posted has been flagged as potential spam. It will not be visible until the site administrator has a chance to review it.", now I'm 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Totally on accident though.
NealTaflinger Says:
I managed to watch 20 seconds of that interview before my eyelid started twitching. I'm going to pretend it actually is Jiminy Glick/Ali G style performance art and not just another person who is paid to interview people about things they know jack shit about.
Aaron Says:
Evans vs Machida would be just as good. They should give Machida a shot anyways, he's earned it.
Ronnie Dobbs Says:
Arnold Classic Press packet contents on UFC fighter Frank Mir: "He has four children." The end.
HAL...... Says:
THAT CLIP IS EXACTLY WHY I HATE FRANK MIR. FUCK THAT DUMB SON OF A BITCH. I DON'T THINK HE WILL MAKE IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND THIS TIME OR WHEN EVER THE HELL HE FEELS LIKE NOT CRYING ABOUT AN INJURY SO HE CAN AVOID THE LESNAR BOUT. WHATEVER MIR YOU MOTHER FUCKER. HE STOMPED MIRS BIG FAT ASS WITH EASE FOR 85 SECONDS BEFORE GETTING SNATCHED UP IN A PIECE OF SHIT SUBMISSION. I SEE BROCK TOTALLY KICKING HIS ASS ALL THE WAY TO VICTORY. I ALSO THINK THAT MIR SHOULD HAVE TO FACE RANDY COUTURE FIRST BEFORE HE GETS A TITLE SHOT AND MAYBE HE WILL SEE WHAT A 220 POUND COUTURE IS MADE OF. MY GOD HE IS A STUPID MOTHER FUCKER, AND I HOPE THAT SOMEONE REALLY HURTS THIS GUY SOON, AND MAYBE HE WILL SHUT THAT FAT FUCKIN MOUTH ALITTLE BIT, AND REALIZE THAT HE IS NOT THE BEST IN THE BUISNESS. ROYSE GRACIE THOUGHT THE SAME THING WITH HIS BJJ SHIT UNTILL MATT HUGHES GROUND AND POUNDED HIS STUPID ASS WITH EASE. THESE BJJ FUCKERS MIGHT JUST FIGURE IT OUT SOME DAY THAT THERE GROUND GAME IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER THEN THE REST.
Robbie Ray Says:
I hope they show the video of him interviewing Brock "The Wrestler" Lesnar being asked if did steroids..wait there is no such thing because Lesnar threatened to eat their children and F them till you love them you fagget.
terrence Says:
RAWR! SUBMISSIONS ARE FOR PUSSIES! RAWR!
Beelzebuddy Says:
Well played sir.
Shifty Says:
I like Mir, but did anyone else notice that he can't count and doesn't know his months very well. Feb/08 to March/09 is not a year and a half lol, and I didn't have to think about it out loud for a few seconds to realize that, unlike Frank.
Mike` Says:
how come you assume that rashad will fight RAMPAGE or machida....what about jardine? did you already throw him under the bus potatofuckers??
MC Says:
perhaps the fact that Dana said if Rampage wins, he gets the shot, if Jardine wins, Machida gets the shot. On top of that, Jardine has said he wont fight Rashad.
Anonymous Says:
I also like Mir in his one. Lesnar maybe with a wild one, but thats about it.
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Mantooth Says:
Quick Dana, sign Kimbo!
SMITH313 Says:
he said "i would'nt like i a guy who beat my ass in 90 seconds" damn frank must have been hit so hard by brock that he forgot he was getting beat to death for the first 89 seconds of the 90 second fight. (not the mention the help from mazzigatii)
Anonymous Says:
He is a cocky son of a gun. I do still kind of like him. Even though I wanted Noguira to win his last fight.
Note to Ron from DNA Nutrition - speak into the mic!
Criminally Negligent Says:
3 things you can pretty much count on these days: Death, Taxes and The clusterfuck that is the UFC heavyweight division continuing
knightrida Says:
Wasn't there some bs from Mir a few months ago admitting that he would fake injuries before or after fights? I don't remember the detail but could this be one of those times?
He's the biggest meathead douchebag in fighting. HE'S that guy at the bar who you don't want to watch a UFC fight with.
shizznitt Says:
Acceptance is the last step, buddy.
Clyde Says:
Oh, Frank... you truly are a massive cunt. But not as big a cunt as Lesnar so I'm still behind you on this one.
Frank by flying gogoplata in round 1. At 2:43 if you don't mind me ruining the surprise.
Surfin Dave Says:
Dana White was sure the Mir/Lesnar bout would happen - that is until someone told him Mr. Miyagi is dead.
Mike` Says:
MC - yes rashad said that he wouldnt fight jardine, but dana has made it clear repeatedly, even on the video blog this week to jardines face, that they will have to fight if it comes to it. why would rampage deserve a title shot if he beats jardine but jardine wouldnt deserve one if he beat rampage? im just saying, it doesnt sound fair.
The Irish Wolfhound Says:
Clyde Says:
Sat, 03/07/2009 - 10:53
Oh, Frank... you truly are a massive cunt. But not as big a cunt as Lesnar so I'm still behind you on this one.
Frank by flying gogoplata in round 1. At 2:43 if you don't mind me ruining the surprise.
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Seconded.
GSP is not impressed Says:
That guy is almost as bad an interviewer and Tito Ortiz
Aussiejosh Says:
" So do you have a girlfriend?" HA! how gay did that sound!
Canadian Bacon Isn't Actually Bacon Says:
Its nice to know that a fighter as popular as Frank Mir can pretend to take a Mentally challenged man seriously. It must have been the little retards greatest moment.
Seriously though, Frank Mir and Frank Shamrock should create their own MMA related talk show. They can ignore any news related to MMA and talk about how great they are for an hour. Circle Wank With Frank and Frank
Dr Hak Says:
Did anyone else catch that this interviewer works for bodybuilding.com? I can't stop laughing.
@ Shifty - Feb 08 to "Summer 09" is a year and a half.
HAL...... Says:
MIR IS A TOTAL DUMB ASS WHO HAPPENS TO BE SO STRUCK ON HIMSELF THAT HE COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THE FIRST 85 SECONDS THAT LESNAR DID NOTHING BUT MAN HANDLED HIM AS IF HE WERE A LITTLE CHILD. I SEE THAT SOME OF YOU SEEM TO HAVE FORGOTTEN ALL ABOUT THAT AND STILL PRAISE MIR AS IF HE WERE THE GREATEST FIGHTER TO EVER WALK. WHY DOES HE NOT HOLD THE HEAVYWEIGHT BELT AROUND HIS WAIST. HE WOULD HAVE LOST IT A LONG TIME AGO IF IT WERE NOT FOR GETTING IT TAKEN FROM HIM DUE TO THE MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN THE FIRST PLACE. MIR IS GOOD BUT HE IS NOT THE BEST. LESNAR WILL FUCK HIS ASS ALL THE WAY TO VICTORY WHEN THEY MEET AGAIN. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL SAY LESNAR IS ONLY A WWE WRESTLER THEN I GUESS WWE WRESTLING IS BETTER THEN MMA. SO KEEP ON TALKING YOUR STUPID SHIT ABOUT LESNAR YOU DUMB MOTHER FUCKERS. THINK ABOUT IT BEFORE YOU SPEAK PEOPLE. MIR SAID LESNAR BEAT A 220 POUND GUY TO GET THE BELT. HE SAID COUTURE JUST GOT CAUGHT AS IF IT WERE A FLUKE. WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT REALLY MEAN WHEN PEOPLE SAY THAT SOMEONE JUST GOT CAUGHT. TO ME THAT MEANS THAT IT WAS NOT A FLUKE BUT WAS JUST WHAT THE OTHER PERSON WAS TRYING TO DO. LESNAR BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF COUTURE TO EARN THAT BELT. HE WILL DO THE SAME THING TO PRETTY BOY MIR.........
Keyser Soze Says:
Wow, I sit here and can picture HAL just smashing away on his keyboard like he finally snapped. I can't help but wonder if he's...
A) A distraught tweener still upset his fav wrestler abandoned the WWE for greener pastures and won't get a chance to eyehump him weekly anymore.
or
B) A gambling addict who's still pissed he lost out on his sure-fire, can't miss, it's money in the bank, favourite to win the fight.
As you put it.. Frank Mir's just a dumb son of a bitch... mind you he's a smart enough fighter to beat Brock Lesnar. So really, who's the stupid one? The brawler with no game plan, a cocky but reasonably talented fighter, or you? It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to come up with the only answer to that question, but to be fair... I'll give you a day or two to ponder it. Take your time, think before typing.
Yes, Lesnar's bigger, stronger and faster than Mir, and was winning the standup in their first fight. There's no denying that much. However, when a fight goes to the ground, Lesnar's out of his element and Mir capitalized. Personally, I don't think the rematch will end much differently. Lesnar's still a newbie to mma, and has lots to learn.
HAL...... Says:
HEY KEYSER, PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF MIR'S ASS AND THINK ABOUT IT FOR A MINUTE. PLAIN AND SIMPLE LESNAR SMASHED MIR IN THE STAND UP GAME THEN HE TOOK MIR TO THE GROUND AND SIMPLY BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF HIM FOR 85 STRAIGHT SECONDS AS IF HE ( MIR ) HAD NEVER BEEN IN A FIGHT BEFORE. MIR SNATCHED HIS LEG AND NAILED HIM. ONE SIMPLE MOVE WAS ALL MIR HAD FOR LESNAR. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. IF THE REF HAD NOT JUMPED IN OVER THE ONE HIT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD INSTEAD OF LETTING IT GO WITH A WARNING LIKE ALL THE OTHERS DO THEN YOU DUMB FUCKER MIR WOULD HAVE LOST LONG BEFORE THE 90 SECOND MARK WHEN HE GRABBED LESNAR. MY GOD YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT. LIKE I SAID, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF MIR'S ASS YOU STUPID FUCKER. LESNAR IS IMPROVING EVERY DAY AND IS NOT JUST A WRESTLER. YOU WILL SOON WAKE UP AND SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. BESIDES THAT MIR IS JUST FAKING ANOTHER INJURY BECAUSE HE IS ACTUALLY AFRAID OF THE OUTCOME TO BE IN THEIR NEXT FIGHT. SO PLEASE SHUT THE FUCK UP WITH ALL YOU A OR B BULLSHIT. YOUR A FUCKING IDIOT MIR ASS LICKING PIECE OF SHIT. YOU AND ALL THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION NEED TO JUST DEAL WITH THE WWE WRESTLER DOMINATING THE BIG LEAGUE. WITH THAT SAID I REST MY CASE UNTILL YOU OPEN YOUR BIG MOUTH AGAIN. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOUR STUPID ASS COMES UP WITH NEXT.
Dana Mother F$%king White Says:
"Hey, Frank, uh, re..., remember when you, ugh, caught Tim Sylvia, umm, in that armbar, and broke his arm? Yeah, that, that was cool." Then add awkard silence where homeboy stares at Mir.
HAL...... Says:
YEAH THAT ARMBAR WAS SWEET. I NEVER DID LIKE TIM SYLVIA AT ALL. ITS A SHAME IT WAS'NT HIS NECK.
Keyser Soze Says:
One simple move was all Mir needed to beat Lesnar, lmfao. Couldn't have said it better myself. As for me being an idiot, at least I'm intelligent enough to know what Caps Lock means, shitbrick.
Just what the mma world needs, another (un)sexy Lesnar nuthugger, great. There goes the neighbourhood. The way you're ranting man, well, it's a little sad. Of course, the garbage you spewed was all in capitals, so it must be true!!! Please.
Mir isn't even close to be being my favourite fighter. Personally I'm indifferent to him. But he sure made Lesnar look inept and inexperienced. I simply pointed out if Lesnar was a better and more well rounded fighter, he might have won. But he didn't. Live with it.
As for Mir faking an injury, believe what you will. I had surgery on my left knee twice. The first time around I was on crutches for four months, so it's not as if he got a few stitches, will heal in a week and is ducking Lesnar.
Mir's got a shot at beating him a second time and unifying the heavyweight title. I'm sure if he were healthy, he'd be fighting. If you think he's ducking him, it goes to show how much you really know about fighting professionally.
HAL...... Says:
ITS ME AGAIN KEYSER. WHAT THE FUCK DOES ME USING CAPS LOCK HAVE TO DO WITH ANY OF THIS YOU FUCKING DUMB ASS. IS IT HARD FOR YOU TO READ WHEN SOMEONE USES CAPS LOCK YOU FUCKING I'VE HAD SURGERY ON MY KNEE TWICE STUPID MOTHER FUCKER. MIR IS FAKING IT YOU DUMB "SHITBRICK". KEEP "LMFAO" YOU STUPID SON OF A BITCH YOU ARE SO FUNNY. I WOULD MUCH RATHER DOMINATE YOU TO THE POINT OF NEAR DEATH FOR 85 SECONDS AND HAVE YOU GRAB MY LEG AND PUT ALITTLE TWIST ON IT AND LOSE LIKE THAT ANY DAY. MIR NEVER TOUCHED HIM UNTILL THEN. MIR WAS PUMBLED LIKE A LITTLE CHILD IN A GANG BEAT DOWN. DEEP DOWN INSIDE MIR KNOWS THAT 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES HE CAN'T BEAT LESNAR. SO DO YOU YOU FUCKING STUPID ASS YOU JUST WILL NOT SAY IT. HOW MANY TIMES DID LESNAR HIT HIM MIR, AND VICE VERSA. YOU DO THE MATH DUMB ASS. I'D LET YOU SUBMIT ME ANY DAY IF I CAN POUND ON YOU FOR FOR THE FIRST 85 SECONDS OF A 90 SECOND BOUT. ANOTHER THING YOU DUMB FUCK, WHAT DOES ME KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT FIGHTING PROFESSIONALLY HAVE TO DO WITH MIR SAYING SO HIMSELF THAT HE OFTEN FAKES INJURY'S JUST TO FUCK WITH PEOPLE. I'M SAYING THAT THAT IS WHAT MIR IS DOING. HE IS AFRAID AND NOW HAS MADE THE DECISION TO FUCK WITH HIM ALITTLE. MIR IS A COWARD ON THE INSIDE. WELL COME ON BACK WITH ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR STUPID ASS REMARKS AND LETS SEE WHAT YOU HAVE LEFT IN YOUR TANK YOU STUPID PIECE OF SHIT.
Keyser Soze Says:
Hal, you have the IQ of a cheerio. The first 85 seconds of that match means nothing... Lesnar tapped. He gave up. So what if Lesnar was winning the striking aspect of the match... he still lost. A spade is a spade.
For what it's worth, typing in all caps is the same as yelling at someone. Either you know that or you don't. If determining the better fighter is based purely on who lands the more strikes, you're a halfwit.
Congrats, you've effectively killed this thread. Would you like a cookie, or maybe a medal? Way to go champ, you're something special. As for your "Lesnar would win nine times out of ten against Mir"... hell, he hasn't even managed one win yet.
The only advantage Lesnar has is his size over other fighters. If the UFC had a super heavyweight division, Mir and Lesnar wouldn't even match up. He seems like a bullly, but they always get their come-uppance and embarassed. Kind of like you spouting off on a keyboard, pretending like you have a clue.
"I'd let you submit me if I could pound on you for 85 seconds in a 90 second bout". You'd still be a loser slapnuts, just like Lesnar. That's a pretty severe man-crush you've got going on kid.
silvernblackjack Says:
Dude is that interviewer for real ?.....he seems like a sped !!
HAL...... Says:
KEYSER SOZE OL'BOY, YOU REALLY ARE A TRUE DUMB ASS ARE'NT YOU. "THE IQ OF A CHEERIO". THAT IS JUST REALLY MEAN TO SAY THAT ABOUT ME "LMFAO" WHAT ARE YOU THINKIN MAN. IF I LAND ABOUT 200 SIZE 5XX UPSIDE YOUR GOOFY LITTLE HEAD, AND YOU LAND 0 BUT HAPPEN TO GRAB MY LEG AND PUT ALITTLE TWIST ON IT THEN YEAH I BY FAR WILL BE THE BETTER FIGHTER. YEAH MIR WON BUT IT WAS NOT A DOMINATING PERFORMANCE OR EVEN CLOSE. AS FOR MY CAPS LOCK GOES YOU STILL AN IDIOT. WHO GIVES A FUCK IF SOMEONE ELSE USED CAPS LOCK. YOU MUST REALLY TAKE THIS TYPING THING PRETTY SERIOUS TO SAY THAT I'M YELLING AT SOMEONE FOR USING CAPS LOCK HUH. MAN O MAN YOU JUST DON'T GET IT DO YOU. NOW THAT MIR HAS THAT 1 WIN OVER LESNER THEN HE THAT MEANS MIR WOULD LOSE THE NEXT 9 YOU FUCKING IDIOT MOTHER FUCKER YOU. THE "SLAPNUTS" THING IS REALLY CUTE ALSO. YOU GOTTA BE A JEFF JERRETT (TNA) FAN WITH THE SLAPNUTS THING AND ALL. THATS KINDA CUTE THAT YOU DON'T REALLY EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT THE FUCK YOUR TALKING ABOUT. I DID'NT THINK YOU HAD MUCH COMEBACK LEFT IN YOUR TANK SO I'M GOING TO TAKE MY "CHEERIOED, CAPS LOCK USING, HALFWIT, CHAMP, LESNAR NUT HUGGING, AND SLAPNUTS ASS AND GO GET A SHOWER. YOU HAVE A NICE DAY AND COME ON BACK FOR SOME MORE YOU FUCKIN DUMB MOTHER FUCKER. IQ OF A CHEERIO. THAT WAS JUST OVER THE TOP BRO. "STILL LMFAO"
Apocalypse Says:
Mir is a fat cock squeezer with a dumb haircut. Lesnar will embaress him.
Anonymous Says:
haha it proves that Frank Mir can take a punch :)
and brock lesnar still lost so get over it
Anonymous Says:
I am sure u look way better :)