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FIGHT! Life - Frank Mir on his motorcycle accident

FIGHT! Life – Frank Mir on his motorcycle accident

In part one of this FIGHT! Life series, former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir recounts the horrific motorcycle accident that derailed his career, canceled his wedding, but ended up being a blessing in disguise.
If you have never watched these FIGHT! Life series videos, they are really good. Here are a few of my favorites [...]

ProMMA.info Card of 2009: UFC 100

ProMMA.info Card of 2009: UFC 100

With the UFC putting on an ambitious number of shows there were fears that their product would become diluted. Yes, there have been some instances like UFC 108 and 109 when fans have been upset about the quality of a card. However, when MMA’s biggest promotion wants to put on a huge card they pull [...]

Shane Carwin confirms expected interim title fight with Frank Mir at UFC 111

Shane Carwin confirms expected interim title fight with Frank Mir at UFC 111

It looks as though the plan is to have undefeated heavyweight heavy-hitter Shane Carwin (11-0) face Frank Mir (13-4) for an interim heavyweight title on March 27, at UFC 111, in Newark, N.J. Carwin confirmed the expected match-up today on his website (www.shane-carwin.com):
I expect to make my return to the UFC in March 2010. I [...]

UFC 107 post-fight press conference video

UFC 107 post-fight press conference video

Dana White, and the night’s main card winners, field questions at the “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” post-fight press conference at the FedEX Forum in Memphis, Tenn. B.J. Penn arrives after several minutes, and answers questions regarding his dominating victory over lightweight contender Diego Sanchez.
If you are wondering, that is a Tiger Woods hat [...]

"Fight-night" bonuses: Grant, Johnson, Belcher and Gouveia, each earn $65k for their performances at "UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez"

“Fight-night” bonuses: Grant, Johnson, Belcher and Gouveia, each earn $65k for their performances at “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Alan Belcher, Wilson Gouveia, T.J. Grant and DaMarques Johnson each earned $65 fight-night bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” event.
Belcher and Gouveia both took home “Fight of the Night” honors, while Johnson cashed in on his fight ending triangle choke earning him the “Submission of the Night” [...]

UFC 107 recap:  B.J. Penn dominates Diego Sanchez, Frank Mir puts Kongo to sleep

UFC 107 recap: B.J. Penn dominates Diego Sanchez, Frank Mir puts Kongo to sleep

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Never lacking in self confidence, Diego Sanchez was hoping for a passing of the guard coming into his title shot with UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn. The chants of “YES!” were there, as were the mean mugs, but all of the scary faces in the world could not save Sanchez [...]

The Cageside Beat December 12, 2009: UFC 107 preview

The Cageside Beat December 12, 2009: UFC 107 preview

Join Brian and Mike Saturday December 12 at 5:30 PM ET for a special edition of The Cageside Beat, brought to you by the ProMMA.info Radio Network. Brian and Mike will be doing a special preview show for tonight’s UFC 107 event.
This episode is brought to you by Silver Star, clothes for breaking the [...]

UFC 107 preview video collection

UFC 107 preview video collection

Kenny Forian and Clay Guida discuss their lightweight match-up for UFC 107, which takes place this Saturday night, Dec. 12, at the FedEX Forum in Memphis, Tenn. ProMMA.info will be there live to bring you unprecedented ringside coverage for the site.
More videos after the jump…

UFC 107 pre-fight press conference notes

UFC 107 pre-fight press conference notes

The “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” pre-fight press conference took place Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
The press conference was in anticipation of Saturday’s UFC 107 card which will take place at the FedEX Forum in Memphis and is headlined with a UFC lightweight title fight between champion B.J. Penn [...]

Watch Thursday's UFC 107 pre-fight press conference

Watch Thursday’s UFC 107 pre-fight press conference

Watch the “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez” pre-fight press conference, which took place Noon on Thursday at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn. It is the first UFC event to ever be held in Memphis, and only the second UFC event to ever be held in the state of Tennessee.
Those participating in the pre-fight [...]

UFC 107 preview videos: interviews with Diego Sanchez, Frank Mir, B.J. Penn

UFC 107 preview videos: interviews with Diego Sanchez, Frank Mir, B.J. Penn

Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez talks about his victory over Clay Guida, and how he took advantage of the holes he saw in his game. Then Diego discusses his upcoming Dec. 12 lightweight title fight against B.J. Penn. Diego feels it has been a long time coming, and he wants to show the world he is [...]

Grapplers Quest classic - Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson

Grapplers Quest classic – Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson

Here is a rare look at two of the world’s best heavyweight MMA fighters involved in a pure grappling match at Grapplers Quest in 2003. “Big Country” Roy Nelson who is on this season of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights takes on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. People underestimate Nelson because of his looks, but [...]

Frank Mir does not like Rogan making excuses for Nogueira

Frank Mir does not like Rogan making excuses for Nogueira

Frank Mir is an interesting bird; very cerebral. He did not like Joe Rogan bringing up the fact that Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was not 100-percent coming into their fight. How dare he say the guy had staph and was in the hospital just days before the bout. Anyone who saw “Minotauro” fight Mir and then [...]

What happened to Frank Mir?

What happened to Frank Mir?

Frank Mir hates Brock Lesnar. That is fairly evident. He believes Brock broke some unspoken ethical “code” that martial artists are supposed to live by after his win at UFC 100.
For some reason this “code” excuses Mir from repeatedly degrading Lesnar in interview after interview since their bout. Surely, Mir would chalk all of it [...]

UFC 100 fighter salaries

UFC 100 fighter salaries

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for UFC 100 as promoters are required by law to submit the salary information to the athletic commission.
Also included are bonuses of a record $100,000 for Fight of the Night to Yoshihiro Akiyama and Alan Belcher, Knockout of the Night to Dan Henderson and Submission [...]

Is Dana White the pot calling the kettle black?

Is Dana White the pot calling the kettle black?

Brock Lesnar smashed Frank Mir with a second round knockout victory at UFC 100 this past weekend. Following the referee’s stoppage of the bout Brock made some derogatory comments to Mir, flipped off the booing crowd, and then gave a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan that had the UFC President in an uproar. If you [...]

UFC 100 weigh-in results

UFC 100 weigh-in results

The weigh-ins for historic UFC 100 took place today at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. All fighters successfully made weight.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar hit the mark once again tipping the scales at the maximum weight allowed of 265 lbs. Interim champ Frank Mir weighed in twenty pounds under Lesnar. Georges St. [...]

Countdown to UFC 100 (video)

Countdown to UFC 100 (video)

The biggest event in UFC history is almost here and the Countdown to UFC 100 show will give you an in-depth look into what makes this card so special. The bouts between Mir vs. Lesnar, Alves vs. GSP, and Henderson vs. Bisping are featured. Enjoy.

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