Frank Mir: A “Sure” Bet for UFC 100?
If you’re getting anxious to fill out your betting card for UFC 100, which is set for July 2009, chances are that you’ll be putting a big “heck, yeah” next to Frank Mir’s name. With a record of 12-3, Frank Mir will be entering the Octagon on the tail end of an amazing edge-of-your-seat three fight winning streak, including a win against his UFC 100 match up, Brock Lesnar. Mir is what’s known in mixed martial arts as a submission specialist – and may be one of the most underrated heavyweight fighters in the industry.
Grudge Match? Lesnar vs. Mir
The rematch between Mir and Lesnar was set to go down at UFC 98, but was delayed due to Mir injuring his knee. When Lesnar lost to Mir (UFC 81, 2008) it was a big upset as Lesnar had basically controlled the fight up until the point where Mir caught a “rookie” slip-up by Lesnar and forced him into submission. From a bettor’s stand point, it must be considered that Lesnar was younger then – with less experience – and was not quite prepared for a fight with tough guy Mir. Now that a year and a half has passed, it could be a different story. But that raises the question – just how much has Lesnar improved following his UFC disgrace – and how will that play out in Vegas at UFC 100? The rumor mill has it that Lesnar has made substantial improvements and that Mir may still be nursing his knee – but many odds makers still favor Mir to become the undisputed heavyweight regardless. Mir is confident that he will take the title. Why is he so confident? Well, he says that one of the things that everyone is always talking about is his skill versus the power of Brock. Mir thinks it’s sort of humorous in fact. Mir has been quoted saying that if he were to go down the street to an athletic club that he would find it difficult to find men that are stronger than himself and he stands strong to the fact that he feels that you wouldn’t find Brock not in possession of the facts about grappling. Mir knows that Brock has the capability of training with men that are top notch in the industry for at least a couple years. We’ll soon see whether Mir’s just blowing steam or if he really has what it takes to bring Lesnar down again.
If Mir Wins
If Mir does take Lesnar at UFC 100, he will become the undisputed heavyweight champion, there’s no doubt about that. That would probably mean that there would be no upcoming Lesnar-Mir 3 but it would put Mir in the right position for a match up against the winner of the rising star bout between newcomers Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez, who are set to do battle at UFC 104.
If Mir Loses
If Mir loses to Lesnar at UFC 100, the stage is set for a Lesnar-Mir 3, since each fighter would have one win against the other under his belt (and the “thrill-ogy” would have no choice but to continue). But that would likely only happen if Mir takes down another super star of the UFC in the meantime – or he might not be considered worthy of another match up with Lessnar. If Lessnar wins, he will be the chosen one to go head to head against the UFC 104 battle between Carvin and Velasquez.
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