9 photos Frank Mir
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255 lbs.
Pro MMA Record: 11-3
Although he's only 28, Frank Mir (11-3) has endured quite a professional and personal rollercoaster ride since his impressive UFC debut in November 2001 at UFC 34 with a victory over Roberto Traven. The highly touted young mixed martial arts star brought a 2-0 record into UFC 38 in July 2002 when he was TKO'd in the first round by underdog Ian Freeman. The loss brought into question Mir's potential and was a turning point in the career for the Las Vegas native.
Mir regained credibility as an emerging star with an impressive victory over UFC great Tank Abbott in February 2003. That victory led Mir on a journey to the ultimate prize in mixed martial arts, the heavyweight title. Mir defeated Tim Sylvia at UFC 48 in June 2004 in an unforgettable arm-breaking submission that is replayed on UFC highlight reels to this day.
In a span of a few months, Mir went from the heights of UFC heavyweight championship to the lows of nearly dying in a grisly motorcycle accident. During a late night ride down Las Vegas Blvd., Mir collided with a turning car. The impact tossed Mir nearly 100 feet in air before landing head first on the concrete. With a snapped femur and every ligament in his knee shredded, Mir's next battle was walking again, let alone defending his newly-won UFC Heavyweight title.
Once it became clear that Mir was in no condition to fight interim heavyweight champ, Andrei Arlovski, Mir was officially stripped of his title and wouldn't return to the cage for almost two years after reaching the pinnacle of the sport.
Mir returned to the Octagon® in February 2006, but was stopped by Marcio Cruz in the first round. A subsequent decision win over Dan Christison put Mir in the win column once again, but a loss to rising star Brandon Vera put Mir back on the comeback trail. Now, after two straight victories including a first round submission of Brock Lesnar, a former All-American wrestler at the University of Minnesota and WWE superstar, Mir is ready for another shot at the title.
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