With UFC 300 on Horizon, Brock Lesnar’s 1.6m PPV Record Warrants Hall-Of-Fame Status, Believes UFC Vet
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Frank Mir
Frank Mir is one of the known names in the world of UFC and combat sports in general. The American is a mixed martial artist who held the UFC's heavyweight championship on two occasions in the past, recently fought for Bellator MMA in the heavyweight division. Now, he will make his boxing debut on the undercard of Triller's Jake Paul vs Ben Askren.
The American fighter made his UFC debut in the year 2001 against Roberto Traven at UFC 34. He started his UFC career with a bang and won the bout via an armbar submission. A few of his other notable wins were against Brock Lesnar, Roy Nelson, Todd Duffee, Tim Sylvia, and Mirko Cro Cop.?
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: (R-L) Frank Mir knees Roy Nelson during their heavyweight fight at UFC 130 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 28, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The 41-year-old's last fight was against Roy Nelson at Bellator 231, where he won via unanimous decision in 2019. The athlete has given a lot of memorable moments, and his skills are just flawless. Mir is all set to make his professional boxing debut against IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham.
Mir boasts an incredible resume with 19 wins and 13 losses. In the UFC, he put together an 18-11 record and claimed Submission of the Night awards against Brock Lesnar and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Furthermore, he claimed two Performance of the Night awards against Antonio Silva and Todd Duffee.
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He also won the 2008 Comeback Fighter of the Year award by Sherdog. The American is a powerhouse of talent and is on his way to make history in the boxing world as well.
As of? 2021, Mir has an estimated net worth of $11 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Besides his income from professional competition, Mir endorses energy drink brand XYIENCE.??
Age | 41 |
Reach | 79 inches |
?Height | ?6? 3? |
Weight | 264 lbs |
?Marital status | ?Married |
?Spouse | ?Jennifer Mir |
?Residence | ?Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Nationality | American |
Endorsements | XYIENCE |
Networth | $11 million |
?Birthdate | ?1979/5/24 |
Record | 19-13-0 |
Achievements | Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion |
?Nickname | ?NA |