Shane Carwin Says Fighting Frank Mir Is An "Easy Yes"
by Kelvin Hunt on Dec 14, 2009 11:11 PM EST
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I posted earlier today that Frank Mir said he would be open to fighting Shane Carwin next if Brock Lesnar isn't his next opponent. Shane Carwin must be hearing the whispers as he blogged about the possibility of fighting Frank Mir:
"A win like Frank had last night surely propels him to share the top of the division with Nog, Cain and myself. If beating Kongo was enough to propel Cain to number two contender status, destroying Kongo might edge Cain out. What is more compelling is that Mir made it our of that fight injury free so not only is he at the top of the division he is likely ready to fight sooner then later.
The main question I am getting is would I fight Frank? The answer is easy YES. I am not a fighter who decides who he fights, I fight who I am told to fight. I like it that way, I am not trying to build a legacy I am trying to fight the best fighters in the World and determine where I fit in. Mir is a Multiple time Champion, who has been counted out more then Mike Tyson to only find himself right back at the top. He is a LEGEND of the sport and I would be honored to fight him."
For some odd reason the talk on this fight seems to be picking up steam. Usually when two fighters come out and say they want to fight one another, it happens not to long afterwards. Let's see if this comes to fruition. This could be a nice fight to build an event around in my opinion, and lord knows the UFC needs compelling fights right now to headline cards.
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For some odd reason the talk on this fight seems to be picking up steam.
i wouldn’t have thought it was too odd (if at all) that this fight is picking up steam because like you poster y’day
Carwin/Mir makes sense on a lot of fronts.
this is the kind of matchmaking we need in the interim whilst Brock is out (get well soon bud) as there is far too many top contenders floating around. yes, some have laid bigger claims but what better way to definitively find out who is by having them throw down
this would be awesome, i’m so stoked thing about this
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
I'd love to see it but...
Carwin, in my eyes, hasn’t proved enough yet. Not to mention his skill level is nowhere near Frank Mirs. An undefeated record is impressive, yes, but Mir proved that he will be one of the greats in MMA against Kongo. A better matchup for Carwin would be Velasquez. Winner gets Mir.
Carwin, in my eyes, hasn’t proved enough yet. Not to mention his skill level is nowhere near Frank Mirs.
Isn’t that all the more reason that this fight is imperative (and must happen) seeing as Carwin was supposed to be in a title fight with Brock?!
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
by RearNakedPoke on Dec 15, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
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Carwin/Brock was exciting but unrealistic. Carwin was chosen only because Mir had been beaten by Brock already and there were few contenders left. Now the mix is different because Mir destroyed Kongo and proved his ranking. Before a second title shot is awarded to Mir, he should fight either Velasquez or Carwin, assuming Velasquez beats Nog.
we’ll have to agree to differ. i have carwin being picked due to his undefeated status, Gonzaga stoppage, wrassling pedigree and overall comparable size and athletic ability. not because they couldn’t have Fank Mir
"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb
by RearNakedPoke on Dec 15, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
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