UFC 100 Preview: Frank Mir

by Nick Thomas on Jul 5, 2009 12:08 PM EDT in MMA News

"I don't think being the biggest bully in the yard is going to dictate who is going to win fights... It's about being smart and being savy."

"If anyone's legitimacy is on question it's Brocks... Brock didn't deserve that title shot. But at the same time, Brock sells tickets. He makes more money than I do. That's the name of the game."

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Deserving?

Mir, you’ve been hand-fed TWO undeserved title shots… shut the hell up already.

by Paradoxx on Jul 5, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

wait did he say they have castles that are 500,000 years old? did i hear that right?

by phantasma475 on Jul 5, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

I’m hoping he said 500-1000 years, but I agree it def. sounded like 500,000

by CliChe Guevara on Jul 5, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I think in France we have a 1000 year old castle, and that maybe the oldest you can find in the world. I kinda heard five thousands but whatever.

by spectaa on Jul 5, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

There are definitely older castles and fortresses, but they don’t look anything like what most people consider a “castle”. Maccu Pichu was a mountain fortress for centuries before the rise of the Incas who eventually claimed it, but it pretty much looks like a stairway up the side of a mountain until you get to the top.

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by AJB on Jul 6, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope that shiner doesn’t come into play at UFC 100. This looks like post-fight footage, rather than the lead up to it.

A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who

by thetakeover on Jul 5, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Haven’t you heard? The Rich Franklin is the new look this season with Vegas’ classiest fighters.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 6, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Completely agree with Frank but that female interviewer is terrible.

Food goes in here

by Pandanus on Jul 5, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

yea shes bad

by JoLy on Jul 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

If Lesnar didn’t deserve the shot why did Mir deserve a title match with Nog for beating Brock in only his second fight.. Especially when Mir was 2-2 since his comeback with his win against Hardonk the only impressive showing..

by Storeo on Jul 5, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

completely agreed

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by Zach Krantz on Jul 5, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

You forgot his first title shot after 2 fights against Sims, another UFC rookie.

The combined UFC record of the people he beat to “earn” his title shots: 0-1

by Paradoxx on Jul 5, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember when Brock fought Randy, everyone was swinging off Coutures nuts saying he trains too hard and his experience is unmatched in the heavyweight division, and that his stand up is miles ahead of Lesnars, etc etc etc…

I think people should give Mir more credit. He is way more of a threat to Lesnar than Couture was, and I think Mir has a great shot of winning th title.

by goodbones on Jul 5, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

Brock was a horrible stylistic match-up for Randy, especially after the long layoff. Also, people didn’t know Randy would show up looking like that. The Randy that fought Timmah and the one that fought Lesnar are two different fighters. Still, Lesnar had his hands full for a little while.

Mir’s sub game is what makes him a bigger threat but I wouldn’t go much further beyond that. Most likely, he will get the hell beaten out of him after talking all this sh*t. He is the only guy(not named Tim) that could make disliking Lesnar difficult.

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by MyFistYourFace on Jul 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

I actually like Mir, but I still think Lesnar will win.

by goodbones on Jul 5, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I like how he is now questioning Lesnar’s dedication to his family with the whole “some guys don’t give a shit about being away from their family” angle. What does that make MIr, another Heathcliff Huxtible. I can’t wait till Brock stomps this fool.

I also like how he chocked while having to admit more people watch Lesnar than him. What an oaf

by fightfan942 on Jul 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Couture looked fine in the Brock fight. He just got beat.

by Meeaaat on Jul 5, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, Frank. Are you trying to convince us or yourself?

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 5, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions

Less than a week away and i’m starting to get the same feeling I had before Mir stomped Nog and ended up making alot of fanboys cry like babies this is going to be great.

by Raker on Jul 5, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions