Frank Mir

Francisco Santos Mir, III (born May 24, 1979), better known as Frank Mir, is an American mixed martial artist. Mir is a two time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He currently holds the record for most victories and submissions in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. He is also the only man in UFC history to win a bout by toe hold. As of August 2012, he is ranked the #6 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog. He holds the distinction of being the first and only man to both knock out and submit MMA legend Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Mir is the only person to submit former UFC Heavyweight Champion and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar and highly regarded Muay Thai striker Cheick Kongo. Frank Mir has had more fights in the UFC than anyone else who competed in the heavyweight division.

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Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira - MMA Career - Ultimate Fighting Championship
... Nogueira and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir were the coaches for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter, which premiered on September 17, 2008 on Spike TV ... After the season concluded, coaches Nogueira and Mir met at UFC 92 for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship ... Frank Mir won a very one sided fight in the second round via TKO due to punches, showing much improved striking by knocking Nogueira down twice in the first round, Herb Dean ...
Cheick Kongo - Mixed Martial Arts Career - Ultimate Fighting Championship
... of the UFC 100 Heavyweight Championship between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir ... Kongo next faced Frank Mir at UFC 107 ... During the pre-fight talk, Mir stated that Kongo had no ground game, so at the weigh ins Cheick Kongo turned his back to Mir, to be disrespectful ...
Frank Mir - Mixed Martial Arts Record
1 435 London, England Win 4–0 Pete Williams Submission (inside shoulder lock (Mir lock)) UFC 36 02002-03-22March 22, 046 ... Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 3–0 Roberto Traven ...

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