WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson Q&A with Frank Mir, Jamie Varner and Miguel Torres

by Nick Thomas on Oct 10, 2009 9:35 AM EDT in MMA News

Notes thanks to Sherdog.com, video after the jump:

Frank Mir:
• Made it clear he is set on breaking the 1-1 deadlock he has with Brock Lesnar, but it wouldn't be fighting for the belt; since Shane Carwin's strength will defeat Lesnar at UFC 106.
• Declined to answer whether he was suffering from a knee injury against Brock, saying he was not going to walk down the same path he felt Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took.
• Touched on his interest in fighting Anderson Silva, saying "He's learned that size helps people win fights."

Jamie Varner:
• Informed the group that he has been cleared to resume fight training and that his hand is 100 percent. He said he hopes Donald Cerrone wins tonight and that the WEC informed Varner that if anything happened between the two fighters outside of the cage their careers with the promotion would be in jeopardy.

Miguel Torres:
• Noted that he should be returning to the WEC cage in January. Torres also stated that it looks like Bowles will square off with No. 1 contender Dominick Cruz next, so he will have to take at least one fight before getting his chance to fight Bowles. He said if Cruz wins, he would still rather face Bowles than take a crack at Cruz and regaining the title.

More at Sherdog.com

HT: WEC.tv

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lol

Here we go again with Mir…lol he could have had 100 pounds and it would have made no diff..

by gecko071980 on Oct 10, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

You're faster than me

Was just about to say “waits patiently for the Mir hate” but I didn’t even need to wait.

Well done!

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Also

Frank Mir scores this Press Conference 30-27 for Miguel Torres.

Yep, I have Twitter too. Follow me @deowade

by Damon O. on Oct 10, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Mir was probably pissed that he didn’t get to sit next to Torres.

by xDieseLx on Oct 10, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Why did they have to warn Varner and Cerrone? Did they have fights outside the cage or something?

Also, hats off to Torres. Bowles beat him down, fair and square, and Torres wants to avenge that loss regardless of whether the title is on the line. I kinda like that.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

He just needs to think while he fights instead of going into the ultra macho Mexican fighting style. He takes too much damage and fights at his opponent’s level. Not smart, but he’s got serious skills.

by dohfil on Oct 10, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I mean he obviously doesn’t know what he’s doing in there. He has what, 2 losses now?

Walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by ufc4 on Oct 10, 2009 12:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Whether he’s aware or not, Frank isn’t gaining many fans with all of his post loss smack talk.

If he is aware then it’s a pretty odd self-promotional angle Mir is taking, setting himself up to be the heel against Lesnar of all people, but it seems to be working.

I myself had no interest in seeing Lesnar/Mir 3 after the results of their last fight, but now I’m kinda warming to the idea of Brock feeding Frank a few more ham-fisted sandwiches.

Still, the reality for most MMA fans is that there are a lot more questions to be answered by a Mir/Nogueira rematch than another Mir/Lesnar match.

by fatbackribs on Oct 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

Dear Frank Mir,

NO ONE is interested in seeing you beat up Lesnar’s fists with your face again. Please move on, turn the page.

Sincerely,

Everybody

"Let's kick some names and take some a$$"

by StayGoldLikeFlair on Oct 10, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Dear StayGoldLikeFlair,

They are 1-1 right now.

Sincerely,

Reality

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

True

but the “reality” is do you really expect the outcome to change?

"Let's kick some names and take some a$$"

by StayGoldLikeFlair on Oct 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I reckon that would depend, now wouldn’t it?

They are 1-1. That’s reality. Your question is speculation. Can Lesnar take Mir down and out-strong him? Probably. Can Mir make Lesnar see tweety birds again and force him to tap to a legbar? Possibly.

But, as I said, reality is that they are 1-1. You don’t have to like it, but it is what it is.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm all for seeing Brock punch Mir in the face 20 times again

I really liked it the first time, and I bet I’d like it even more the next time.

"I would approve signing a pitcher that ate kitten tacos if he won 20 games a year." -BPinOK

by duck on Oct 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Good

Tell it to StayGoldLikeFlair who said that no one wants to see it.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you please post that same picture again please?

by TennesseeTopTeam on Oct 10, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Which one?

All three that I posted are different, so you’ll have to be more specific which one you want me to post again.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL WORD

Because that 2nd and 3rs one are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO different.

by TennesseeTopTeam on Oct 10, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

You can’t see the difference between them?

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

ROFL I respect your tenacity.
I would watch a rematch, if myr says he got a new gameplan that doesn’t involve outboxing brock and flying knees.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Oct 10, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

If we get the "pleasure" of Lesnar/Mir III

I hope you put your $$$ where your mouth is, no going to your friends house or to a bar or following the results on BE. BUY THE PPV (lol)

"Let's kick some names and take some a$$"

by StayGoldLikeFlair on Oct 10, 2009 8:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

anyone know if this is being shown in canada? its usually on tsn2 but it isnt tonight

by brazary on Oct 10, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

On the West coast (for some reason it’s different sometimes between Pacific and East—why? I have no idea), they’re showing it on regular TSN…. on Tuesday. womp womp.

by kid_eh on Oct 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Ofcourse Varner's ready to fight now.....

Now that Cerrone is scheduled to fight Henderson. Varner is “that guy”.

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Oct 10, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

lol

I am not going to bash anyone, but I will say that, so far, I have been very unimpressed with Varners testicles.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Good luck, Frank

You’ll need it.

by Cory Braiterman on Oct 10, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar

by pitbull187 on Oct 10, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep, I have Twitter too. Follow me @deowade

by Damon O. on Oct 10, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

MAN

I love seeing BROCK LESNAR! beating the crap out of Frank MUR.

by TennesseeTopTeam on Oct 10, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 10, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Mir and Torres within 5 feet of each other? Yikes.

I specializes in grammar fail.

by a tommy point on Oct 10, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

The Mir haters continue to be great comedy, the fact that they don’t get that they are guilty of everything they accuse Mir of is incredible. But regardless Mir and Lesnar are tied 1-1 and i’d love to see what Mir does to attack Brock in a third fight whether it’s for the title or not.

by Raker on Oct 10, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions