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UFC's Nelson welcomes fight with Mir, still eyes meeting with Carwin (1/15/2011 2:00:00 PM)
One-time UFC title challenger Shane Carwin recently revealed he was offered a UFC 131 matchup with Roy Nelson before "Big Country" ultimately drew a UFC 130 fight with Frank Mir. It was the second time the two were linked together, as a back injury forced Carwin to withdraw from a planned UFC 125 bout with Nelson. But with rumors swirling that Nelson turned down the second Carwin offering, the winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 10" has a simple message: Bring it on.
Contract issues resolved, Roy Nelson vs. Frank Mir targeted for UFC 130 (1/7/2011 9:20:00 PM)
A heavyweight bout between former champ Frank Mir and fellow contender Roy Nelson is in the works for a planned Memorial Day weekend event expected to be UFC 130. A source close to the negotiations told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place for the heavyweight tilt. An additional source said the contract issues that forced Nelson out of an early-year event aren't expected to be an issue.
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson Expected for UFC 130 (1/7/2011 11:25:34 AM)
Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir and TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson are rumored to meet in the co-main event of UFC 130 on May 28 in Las Vegas. UFC 130 could be headlined by lightweight champ Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard.
Brendan Schaub gets Mirko Filipovic instead of Frank Mir at UFC 128 (12/29/2010 7:00:00 PM)
A sudden switch in opponents has installed Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic in a main-card match with Brendan Schaub at UFC 128. Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that verbal agreements are in place for the heavyweight contest and contracts are nearly finalized. "Fighters Only" first reported the pairing. Although not officially announced by the promotion, UFC 128 takes place March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Frank Mir Out, Stefan Struve In Against Brendan Schaub at UFC on Versus 3 (12/27/2010 8:18:22 AM)
Instead of a planned matchup with former champ Frank Mir, Brendan Schaub will face fellow heavyweight prospect Stefan Struve at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville. Could a rubber match between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar be back on possibly after the rivals coach The Ultimate Fighter 13?
Brendan Schaub vs. Stefan Struve (Not Frank Mir) Reported for UFC on Versus 3 (12/27/2010 8:18:22 AM)
Instead of a planned matchup with former champ Frank Mir, Brendan Schaub will face fellow heavyweight prospect Stefan Struve at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville. Could a rubber match between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar be back on?
Brendan Schaub vs. Frank Mir targeted for early-2011 UFC event (12/13/2010 6:05:00 PM)
A heavyweight bout between former champ Frank Mir and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" runner-up Brendan Schaub is expected to take place in early 2011. Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place for the fight. The bout could take place at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 or UFC 129 on March 19, though neither show has been officially announced.
Frank Mir vs. Brendan Schaub In The Works for Early-2011 UFC Event (12/13/2010 8:14:47 AM)
A heavyweight matchup between former champion Frank Mir and The Ultimate Fighter 10 runner-up Brendan Schaub is in the works for an early-2011 UFC event. The fight is tentatively slated for March, which includes UFC 128 on March 12 and UFC 129 on March 19.
Dana White Re-Thinking UFC’s Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir 3 Plans (11/14/2010 4:30:28 AM)
A planned rubber match between former heavyweight champions Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir may not be on tap after all, as UFC President Dana White said after Saturday's UFC 122 that he would re-think the matchup after hearing from fans.
Listening to public sentiment, UFC boss says he'll rethink Lesnar vs. Mir III (11/14/2010 2:05:00 AM)
OBERHAUSEN, Germany - Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir may not be completing their trilogy just yet. Just one day after suggesting Lesnar vs. Mir III is a fight that "kind of makes sense" in the heavyweight division, UFC president Dana White now admits feedback received on his Twitter account is leading him away from arranging the matchup. "People have been saying on my Twitter that they're not happy with that fight," White told MMAjunkie.com. "It's something I need to re-think."
Listening to public sentiment, UFC boss says he'll re-think Lesnar vs. Mir III (11/14/2010 2:05:00 AM)
OBERHAUSEN, Germany - Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir may not be completing their trilogy just yet. Just one day after suggesting Lesnar vs. Mir III is a fight that "kind of makes sense" in the heavyweight division, UFC president Dana White now admits feedback received on his Twitter account is leading him away from arranging the matchup. "People have been saying on my Twitter that they're not happy with that fight," White told MMAjunkie.com. "It's something I need to re-think."
UFC boss says Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir III "kind of makes sense" (11/13/2010 12:30:00 AM)
OBERHAUSEN, Germany - Brock Lesnar may revisit an old rivalry and take on a third fight with Frank Mir, according to UFC president Dana White. During a special Q&A session today with UFC Fight Club fans in Germany, the executive addressed a rumor of the potential rubber match that arose immediately following Lesnar's loss to Cain Velasquez this past month at UFC 121. And while White hasn't spoken to Lesnar as of late, he is not necessarily opposed to the idea of a third meeting between the two former champions.
Dana White: Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir Likely, Flyweights Coming Soon (11/12/2010 12:45:27 PM)
Brock Lesnar will likely face fellow former heavyweight champ Frank Mir for a third time when he returns from his recent loss to Cain Velasquez, Dana White announced Friday. White also said the anticipated addition of a 125-pound flyweight division will come sooner than expected.
Brock Lesnar Eyes Roy Nelson, UFC Plans Frank Mir Rubber Match (11/5/2010 10:00:34 AM)
After being dethroned by Cain Velasquez last month at UFC 121, former UFC heavyweight champ Brock Lesnar is planning his return and reportedly hopes to face Roy Nelson, but the UFC may have other plans.
Why did Brendan Schaub call for Frank Mir fight? He wants his kids to be proud (10/25/2010 11:05:00 PM)
Brendan Schaub doesn't want to ruffle any feathers. He's just trying to avoid the ridicule of his future children. Following a unanimous-decision win over one-time heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga at this past Saturday's UFC 121 event, Schaub said he'd love the opportunity to face former champion Frank Mir. But while many fans might interpret that request as too cocky, Schaub said he means no disrespect in his wish to fast-track his career.
UFC 121 winner Brendan Schaub welcomes fight with ex-champ Frank Mir (10/24/2010 4:20:00 PM)
ANAHEIM, Calif - A few hours after his UFC 121 victory over Gabriel Gonzaga, Brendan Schaub entered Saturday's post-fight press conference and carefully lowered himself into a chair. A heavily bruised and bloodied face underscored just how tough of a fight it was, but Schaub was feeling none of that. Instead, he was enjoying something his previous two wins didn't provide: satisfaction.
Frank Mir Not Happy, Despite Ko Of Cro Cop (9/26/2010 7:22:29 PM)
Most fighters would be shouting from the rooftops with a KO victory over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, but not Frank Mir. He left the fight irate about his performance...
UFC 119 winner Frank Mir: A crappy win is better than a crappy loss (9/26/2010 7:45:00 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS - Just minutes after his UFC 119 main-event victory over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Frank Mir was hardly in a celebratory mood. A late-fight knockout salvaged an otherwise-lackluster performance, but Mir instead was focused on the countless mistakes he saw in his own performance. Still, "I guess a win is better than a loss," Mir said after Saturday's pay-per-view event. "Other than that, I'm really pissed off about my performance."
Mir Ko's Cro Cop At End Of Lackluster Bout (9/26/2010 5:52:38 AM)
Frank Mir is considered one of the best heavyweight grappler’s in the sport of mixed martial arts, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic one of the best strikers. You’d never have known it at UFC 119 where Mir was the one to knock Cro Cop out...
UFC 119 main-card recap: Mir scores knockout win, Bader outlasts "Little Nog" (9/26/2010 4:55:00 AM)
INDIANAPOLIS - Heading into Saturday night's UFC 119 event at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, conventional wisdom stated that Frank Mir would be in trouble if he stood with vaunted striker Mirko Filipovic. Of course, conventional wisdom assumed "Cro Cop" would be willing to take a chance at some point in the main event of the pay-per-view card. Instead, Mir and Filipovic engaged in 14 minutes of one of the least memorable fights in recent history before the former light heavyweight champion unleashed a knee to the chin that left the Croatian kickboxer out cold on the mat.
Mir Knee KOs Cro Cop at UFC 119 (9/25/2010 11:59:59 PM)
Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir made a largely forgettable fight memorable with one swift strike. Mir knocked out Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic with a third-round knee at UFC 119 » Recap More: LIVE Post-Fight Radio | LIVE Post-Fight News Conference
UFC 119 Results: Mir KOs Cro Cop, Bader Tops Nogueira (9/25/2010 6:30:02 PM)
Out of nowhere, Frank Mir ended UFC 119 with a bang, scoring a third-round KO of Mirko Cro Cop to cap off Saturday's pay-per-view event in Indianapolis. After two uneventful rounds with action closer to sparring than a UFC headliner, Mir tagged Cro Cop with a knee to the chin that ended his night with 58-seconds left in the main event.
Pros Pick: Mir vs. Cro Cop (9/25/2010 12:59:59 PM)
Former champion Frank Mir will try once again to ascend the heavyweight ladder when he Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic at UFC 119 » Pros Pick Play-by-Play starts at 7:15 ET Previews: Main Card | Prelims | Primer | Radio Roundtable | Predictions
UFC 119 Live Results for “Mir vs. Cro Cop” (9/25/2010 7:00:02 AM)
MMAFrenzy.com will have live results from "UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop" tonight starting at 7pm ET, including the UFC 119 pay-per-view main card at 10pm and Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop main event. Check out the live UFC 119 results after the jump...
UFC 119 Live Results for “Mir vs. Cro Cop” (7pm ET) (9/25/2010 7:00:02 AM)
MMAFrenzy.com will have live results from "UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop" tonight starting at 7pm ET, including the UFC 119 pay-per-view main card at 10pm and Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop main event. Check out the live UFC 119 results after the jump...
Mir, Cro Cop Greenlit for UFC 119 (9/24/2010 11:59:59 PM)
A marquee showdown once thought to be in jeopardy has been given its final green light. Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir tipped the scales at 252 pounds for his UFC 119 main event against 2006 Pride Fighting Championships open weight grand prix winner Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (227)
Mir Considered Challenging Drop To 205 (Video) (9/24/2010 10:52:25 PM)
Frank Mir says that he hadn't really considered a drop to the light heavyweight division... until his wife told him there was no way he could do it...
UFC 119 official weigh-in results: Mir takes 25-pound advantage over "Cro Cop" (9/24/2010 7:25:00 PM)
INDIANAPOLIS - MMAjunkie.com was on scene and reporting live from today's official UFC 119 fighter weigh-ins, where all 22 event competitors made weight without issue for their respective contests. Today's festivities took place at Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse, the same venue that hosts Saturday's pay-per-view event. Heavyweight contenders Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (227 pounds) and Frank Mir (252 pounds) led the cast of 22 UFC fighters to the scale.
UFC 119 preview: After eye-poke drama, "Cro Cop" and Mir ready to clash (9/24/2010 2:05:00 PM)
Now that all this eye-poke drama is over, MMA fans can get back to the biggest question regarding UFC 119's headliner: Will former heavyweight champion Frank Mir stand with Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, or will he take the fight where he is comfortable on the mat? Depending on whom you ask, Filipovic is either damaged goods or a man who's at peace with his place in the mixed-martial-arts world. When the two meet Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, it's all on Mir to decide which attack to take. And as MMAjunkie.com's Steven Marrocco details in our official UFC 119 preview, that's a secret that won't be revealed until the opening bell rings.
UFC 119 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight for “Mir vs. Cro Cop” (9/24/2010 8:30:03 AM)
All fighters have made weight for tomorrow's UFC 119 in Indianapolis, including former heavyweight champ Frank Mir and fellow headliner Mirko Cro Cop. Mir tipped the scale at 252-pounds at Friday's official weigh-ins, while Cro Cop came in at just 227-pounds.
Mir Says No Big Changes To Fight Cro Cop (Video) (9/23/2010 7:22:55 AM)
Frank Mir says the switch from training for Rodrigo Nogueira to Mikro "Cro Cop" Filipovic for UFC 119 wasn't a big adjustment...
Ufc 119: Mir Vs. Cro Cop Extended Video Preview (9/21/2010 8:52:50 PM)
Extended video UFC 119 video preview featuring Frank Mir, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Ryan Bader, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and others...
Mirko Cro Cop Cleared for Saturday’s UFC 119 Main Event vs. Frank Mir (9/21/2010 10:46:35 AM)
Mirko Cro Cop has been officially cleared to fight in the main event of Saturday's UFC 119 in Indianapolis against former heavyweight champ Frank Mir. The Croatian striker was poked in the eye during the last round of his final sparring session.
Mir Has A Healthy Sense Of Fear For Cro Cop (9/20/2010 8:22:47 AM)
Frank Mir admits that it would have been tough to top his last win over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a rematch, and a fight with Cro Cop is new and a little more intriguing...
Frank Mir & Cro Cop Ufc 119 Media Call (Audio) (9/19/2010 4:22:58 AM)
Frank Mir and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic take questions from the media leading up to their fight at UFC 119 in Indianapolis...
UFC 119 Fight Card Complete for “Mir vs. Cro Cop” on Sept. 25 (9/18/2010 3:00:06 AM)
The fight card for "UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop" is now officially complete, as the UFC has announced the remaining bouts for the September 25 event in Indianapolis, which is headlined by former heavyweight champ Frank Mir vs. Mirko Cro Cop.
False Alarm: Cro Cop Uninjured, Still Facing Mir (9/17/2010 8:22:44 PM)
Despite a rumor to the contrary, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is uninjured and still planning to fight Frank Mir at UFC 119...
Croatian News Site Reports 'Cro Cop' Injured, Mir Fight In Jeopardy (9/17/2010 12:58:59 PM)
According to major Croatian news portal Index.hr, Saturday’s UFC 119 headliner between Frank Mir and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic could be in serious jeopardy.
Mirko Cro Cop Not Injured, Will Meet Frank Mir in UFC 119 Headliner (9/17/2010 9:31:44 AM)
The UFC 119 main event between Mirko "Cro Cop" and Frank Mir remains set after UFC President Dana White dismissed rumors on Friday that Cro Cop had suffered a serious eye injury that put the bout in jeopardy.
Mir Motivated By Shift from Nogueira to ‘Cro Cop’ (9/15/2010 1:56:52 PM)
While getting the call a month out that you’ll be facing a new opponent can be disconcerting to some fighters, Frank Mir said he jumped at the chance to face Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic at UFC 119 this Saturday at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.
Frank Mir Poker Tourney Winners (9/15/2010 5:00:00 AM)
Mir Believes Cro Cop Has No Advantage (Video) (9/12/2010 10:27:19 PM)
Frank Mir heads into his UFC 119 headlining bout with Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic believing there is nowhere that he is at a disadvantage...
UFC 119 Video: Frank Mir Pre-Fight Interview for Mirko Cro Cop Main Event (9/10/2010 2:00:02 PM)
Frank Mir - Seven Defining Moments (8/31/2010 5:00:00 AM)
Mir Vs. Big Nog 2 Rematch Official For Ufc 119 (8/19/2010 8:36:57 PM)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Monday made the rematch between former UFC champions Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira official for UFC 119 in Indianapolis...
Reports: Cro Cop Steps In To Face Mir At Ufc 119 (8/19/2010 8:35:59 PM)
Several reports indicate that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has stepped out of his UFC 119 main event with Frank Mir and that Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is stepping in...
Ufc Confirms Cro Cop Will Face Mir At Ufc 119 (8/19/2010 8:35:57 PM)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday made the Frank Mir vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic UFC 119 main event official...
Cro Cop Replaces Nogueira, Meets Mir in UFC 119 Main Event (8/16/2010 12:51:21 PM)
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic will answer the bell against former heavyweight champion Frank Mir in the UFC 119 main event on Sept. 25 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.