UFC 100 Preview: Frank Mir

by Nick Thomas on Jun 24, 2009 7:53 PM EDT in MMA News

"The Nogueira fight was just another boost to my confidence."

"Brock Lesnar and I will represent - How much does size play in? Does it outweigh technique and experience?"

"I think the stand-up is my advantage and the ground is my advantage. I can't wait."

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Standing with Brock seems like a really really really really really really really bad idea. Its only a matter of time until one of his Extendo-Arms© gets you.

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jun 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I think that's the key

How well Frank can judge Brock’s range and either be in or out. With how long Brock’s arms are the range is different than most people.

by jrobb20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

recd for the sake of Mirs jaw.

by Riney on Jun 24, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I really want Frank to win. I just don’t see it happening whatsoever.

by goodbones on Jun 24, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

I feel the same, but I do feel that he honestly has a 50/50 chance of winning. The fight should be dictated by Lesnar though, so wherever the fight goes, Mir will have to adjust to that situation.

by chrisbboy82 on Jun 24, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

He is not happy about this fight, you could tell when he choked up right when he started talking about him. I think he believes he will win, but he will have to take a beating from a big guy in the process

by Flyghtt on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Frank can’t take him down. Frank can’t knock him down. It’s miracle submission or bust.

by Derek Suboticki on Jun 24, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

come on now

Since when do we know that Lesnar has got a granite chin? Yes his reach, threat of the takedown make getting close to Brock for a standup attack problematic. Yes Randy had problems hitting Lesnar cleanly, but then again Randy was never known for his punching power either, so I don’t know if Lesnar’s is more Hendo or Arlovski in the taking punishment department

I’m not saying that Mir has even good standup, but Brock’s chin still has questions to answer.

Lesnar is very good and he could be great, but let’s see him deal with some flush heavy shots before he is deemed incapable of being knocked out

by missmanners on Jun 24, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Randy caught him clean a couple of times – not at full range, but still.

by Derek Suboticki on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

As I said, Randy was never a big puncher at light heavyweight, let alone heavyweight. And as you said. not at full range.

Taking two punches from Randy does not equal a great chin.

by missmanners on Jun 24, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Brock might have a great chin, but to say so now, with so little evidence, seems premature.

by missmanners on Jun 24, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I need to see those Lesnar fights again.

by spectaa on Jun 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

With Frank Mir you can never tell what part is mind games and what part he actually believes. If he believes standing with Brock is a good idea and that his ground and pund is just “annoying” then he’s in for a rough night.

Kuwabara Kuwabara

by J. B. Maddox on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

pound

Kuwabara Kuwabara

by J. B. Maddox on Jun 24, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Trash Talk

I think he knows better than anyone what Brock GnP really is about.

by spectaa on Jun 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

This will be interesting. Franks striking looked better than I’ve ever seen it when he fought Nog. On the other hand, Brock is still pretty green in the cage and he looked a little freaked out a few times when Randy hit him and pushed him up against the fence.

Then again, Brock seems to hit every guy he fights with his x-tra long right cross and Frank isn’t known for his chin…

by iTap on Jun 24, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

I’m so pumped for this fight the closer it gets the more excited I become, it’s going to be great seeing Frank tap Lesnar again and after the last Fight Night I need something to celebrate about.

by Raker on Jun 25, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

I too am really pumped for this fight. The brute force of Lesnar may be too much for Mir to handle — but my gut is telling me that Mir has come up with a brilliant game plan to avoid Lesnar, pick him apart, and force him into the later rounds. This is where we could see Brock struggle to find his gas tank. The bigger the guy the more energy it takes to sustain him. Brock essentially could lay on Mir if they indeed make it to the later rounds, however we know what happens when you’re on the mat with a jujitsu specialist of Frank Mir’s caliber.

by goodbones on Jun 25, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I fear that Mir will try to strike against Lesnar.

by grein on Jun 25, 2009 6:33 AM EDT reply actions

“I think the stand-up is my advantage and the ground is my advantage. I can’t wait.”

Sounds like Brock should be practicing his flying knee-bars or flying guillotines if he wants a chance to finish this fight. His only advantage, apparently is mid-air.

Spinning out solid gold, like Rumpelstiltskin.

by Heenan on Jun 25, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs