Apparently Frank Mir Still Believes His Striking Game Is World Class
by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 13, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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In a recent post WEC 43 Q&A, Mir talked about a once rumored match up against Anderson Silva(that Dana White says will not happen) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira:
"With Anderson, obviously he's a great striker and he is pound-for-pound one of the best fighters in the world," Mir said. "But with my grappling, it would be a very bad night for him.
"I think there's a reason why he should just do a few exhibitions at light heavyweight and stay a middleweight."
Here's what Mir had to say about facing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for a second time:
"I think Nogueira wants me more than I want him," Mir said. "I don't really feel like I need to fight him. But obviously, if that fight needs to be answered again, I'm more than happy to show Nogueira that he's the same fighter that Randy fought.
"Everybody said, 'Oh, Nogueira is so much sharper now that he fought Randy.' I saw a 46-year-old man punch you in the face as many times as I punched you in the face. The only difference is he didn't knock you down."
"That's Randy Couture; he's knocked down one guy his whole career," Mir said. "He's not known as a power puncher.
"[Couture] is a great wrestler. He's a phenomenally tough guy that will just grind you to death. But if he's out-boxing you and hitting you in the face and you're not falling down, well what's going to happen when I weigh 245-250 (pounds) and I hit you with those? I saw it last December. You're going to fall down."
How long will Mir stand with Cheick Kongo at UFC 107 later this year?
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Mir got Cocky after that Nog fight . Well see what happens when he exchanges with Kongo since thats his strength. He knocks Kongo out standing up. Than ill say his striking is getting to world class.
Mir has always been a cocky arrogant prick. No newsflash there.
I think Mir gets Congo on the ground and either subs him GNP’s him. No way will he want to keep this on the feet, unless he lets his arrogance get the better of him.
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i actually like frank mir as a commentator for some wec fights. but he is arrogant.
he must have a short memory. he must have already forgotten the beating he took from lesnar. i would take anderson silva at 220 pds vs frank mir at 255 pds. i say 220 pds b/c there was an offer to fight fedor at this weight but i guess fedor likes his small belly.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo
He’s pretty horrible as a commentator IMO.
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im my opinion i think he is good. looks very professional and does not talk
down to the lighter fighters in the wec like many heavyweights would. i’ve seen him praise many wec fighters with their striking abilities and submision attempts. he knows all the submisions and explains it to the general public. he was the first guy who told me what a omogaplata was (that is the best i could do with that word but i think you know the move i’m talking about)sorry to disagree with you but i separate the commentator from the fighter. peace out.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
lol..you can disagree all you want with me...it's your opinion!
However, his bias with certain fighters is just absurd…I mean everyone has bias to a degree..but he makes no effort to supress his.
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don't take it personally mr hunt. i was just stating a opinion in a nice way
give me example of a few fighter’s he says are doing great things in the ring but really are not. i watch wec as much as you do. i already told you i think he is arrogant and if he does stand toe to toe with chuck k. he will get beat. was he not the commentator on the carlos condit/ muira fight? remember i said that was my favorite fight of all-timein wec. i think you said it was in you top five. peace my friend. not trying to start anything with you.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I know man...lol
I was attempting to say…don’t apologize for disagreeing with me…..
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If fighter A is a JJ dude and is on the bottom getting pounded in the face in a vain attempt to put on a heel-hook, he’ll talk about how great he is the whole time, and be baffled why the fight got stopped. The guy has ABSURD bias. Jeff Curran vs. Joe Benavidez he was slobbing all over Curran, while Benavidez was tooling him.
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I must admit i did not see that fight. was he the commentator for
jeff curran vs urijah faber how did that go? neil do me a favor and forget about that one thread. both of us said things that were not nice. i have very thick skin living in nevada for a for over 5 years. i sometimes have great day’s, better than average days, average days, below average days and bad days. the key here it is forgotten by the next day. i’m an optimist, the next day will be better. peace out.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I call a spade a spade.. and whether it’s saying that Frank Mir is a bad commentator, or calling out some oddball falsehood that you post here. You may have said some things that were not nice, but I don’t think I said anything that was either untrue or unwarranted. I don’t know what world you live in, but the only thing that changes in the morning when I wake up is the hands on the clock.
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let me guess it's micigan's unemplyment rate that keeps you in a foul mood
do me a favor do not reply to any of my comments again. i extended the olive branch, you denied. peace out.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yall chill....
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 13, 2009 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i offered olive branch mr hunt. he declined
tell me how it is an oddball falsehood to think frank mir does a good job commentating on wec fights. it’s just my opinion. i would like to get along with everyone here.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Saying that you forget about things the next day isn’t much of an olive branch, and comments like Michigan’s unemployment rate are what categorically make you a troll. As for responding to your comments, keep it factual and I don’t need to say anything. Happy trolling in your silly world!
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sensitive much?
Kelvin wasn’t trying to start anything man… re-read what he wrote!
Sorry K, lack of reading comprehension is a serious pet peeve of mine…
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okay crounching tiger hidden dragon
my pet peeve is exclamation points at the end of sentences.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 13, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If he stands with Kongo, he’s going to get knocked out pretty quick. Problem is, Kongo has no ground game whatsoever, so Mir will probably win this on the ground (sadly)..
Nogueria will beat him wherever the fight goes. Anderson isn’t easy to take down and he’ll most probably finish Mir off before the fight hits the ground.
by cauliflower_ears on Oct 13, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
I want to email him and be all “Hey Cheick, if you stand and pound this fool I’ll personally send you $10”
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He may have no choice, but to stand with Kongo unless he pulls guard.
Mir has never had good takedowns, and I agree with you 100 % about Mir being biased as a commentator toward certain fighters, but he’s not the only one.
Joe Rogan can become nauseating with his commentating when a fight involves a fighter he has a personal relationship with.
by scrambledeggs on Oct 13, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a Frank Mir fan . . .
Mainly because he has something half-way interesting to say, talks sh*t, believes in the martial arts code and philosophy, is one of the best MMA commentators in my humble opinion and leader of the Miguel Torres Religion of the United States.
His interviews are usually interesting, never a dull moment with Mir.
He’s already stated that he will not stand with Kongo. He will take him down and work Kongo over.
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Yall do know that Mir’s wrestling isn’t the best in the world by any means…I know Kongo’s take down defense isn’t great…but Mir might have to pull guard to get this to the ground…
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Unless it was already covered by previous posters: Mir is a douche.
That is all.
Bloody hell.
by 3PA on Oct 13, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Mir is a douche.
That about says it all, really…
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lol
yall wild…I’m see if I can holla at Cheick again and get his thoughts on this.
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Dude...
You seriously need to get me a signed photo of Cheick! Get on it! lol
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Really though
How the fuck he trying to talk shit about Nog’s skills but not Randy’s?!
LMGAOOFAOFOOAOAOA
Bloody hell.
Come to think of it, has Mir never seen any of Nogueira’s earlier fights? Even in his prime, Nog took a lot of punishment but went on to win more than he lost. It makes me sick to the stomach that Mir has an undeserved win over Nogueira.
by cauliflower_ears on Oct 14, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
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