Frank Mir

  1. Frank Mir's TRT Exemption: Is There a Low Testosterone Epidemic in MMA?

    Until this morning, we were only aware of three fighters to ever receive a testosterone replacement therapy exemption for fighting in the state of Nevada: Dan Henderson, Todd Duffee and Shane Roller...

    Jeremy Botter Written by Jeremy Botter about 1 day ago 3,732 reads 55 comments

  2. Frank Mir Received Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Dos Santos Fight

    There was a time when the biggest concern in MMA was that a fighter would test positive for steroids. There'd be shock and a little bit of outrage, but people would move on and accept that it is a part of the sport...

    Matthew Roth Written by Matthew Roth about 1 day ago 6,532 reads 54 comments

  3. UFC 146 Medical Suspensions: Several Fighters Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs

    Many feared the worst for UFC 146 . They saw an all-heavyweight main card as an accident waiting to happen...

    Trent Reinsmith Written by Trent Reinsmith about 4 days ago 10,996 reads 20 comments

  4. UFC: 5 Reasons Brock Lesnar Should Return to the UFC

    During the fighter introductions at the UFC 146 main event between challenger Frank Mir and defending champion Junior dos Santos, a camera was placed on one particular man in attendance...

    Kevin Hess Written by Kevin Hess about 6 days ago 3,069 reads 4 comments

  5. Dos Santos vs. Mir Results: 4 Questions We Have About Frank Mir After UFC 146

    UFC 146 was a rough outing for Frank Mir . The former UFC heavyweight champion had the chance to reclaim his gold but came up well short, losing to current champ Junior dos Santos via second-round TKO...

    Andrew Barr Written by Andrew Barr about 6 days ago 7,969 reads 1 comments

  6. UFC 146 Results: Junior dos Santos vs. Frank Mir Video Highlights

    After sitting out a few months thanks to injury and a late opponent change, Junior dos Santos finally had his first UFC heavyweight title defense at UFC 146 ...

    Jeffrey McKinney Written by Jeffrey McKinney about 6 days ago 5,788 reads 0 comments

  7. Dos Santos vs. Mir Results: Ranking the UFC 146 Stoppages

    Stopping a fight is walking a real tightrope for officials. Do it too soon, and you’re cast down by everyone from fans right on up to UFC president Dana White ...

    Matthew Ryder Written by Matthew Ryder about 6 days ago 2,020 reads 12 comments

  8. Dos Santos vs. Mir: Should Frank Mir Consider Retirement?

    Frank Mir was on the losing end of the UFC Heavyweight championship last night, but it wasn't from a lack of effort. He was simply outgunned by the more well-rounded, athletic fighter...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 6 days ago 1,993 reads 18 comments

  9. Dos Santos vs. Mir: Is Frank Mir Truly One of the All-Time Greats at HW?

    After getting demolished by Junior dos Santos at UFC 146, there are a few pertinent questions being asked about Frank Mir: Where does the UFC veteran go from here? Can he ever realistically ...

    Anthony Gannon Written by Anthony Gannon about 6 days ago 1,024 reads 1 comments

  10. Dos Santos vs Mir Results: 5 Things We Learned About Frank Mir at UFC 146

    Frank Mir came up short last night at UFC 146 , failing to recapture the heavyweight strap. The submission specialist was unable to get the fight to ground, succumbing to strikes in the second round...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 6 days ago 1,172 reads 5 comments

  11. UFC 146 Results: Where Frank Mir Fits in Heavyweight Picture After Loss to JDS

    Saturday night's UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between Frank Mir and Junior dos Santos at UFC 146 was not competitive. All credit goes to the outstanding skills of the defending champion, dos Santos, who claimed a TKO victory in Round 2...

    Nathan McCarter Written by Nathan McCarter about 7 days ago 79 reads 1 comments

  12. UFC 146 Results: Frank Mir and Biggest Losers from PPV

    With UFC 146 in the books, there were many lessons learned and many winners crowned. As it is with every celebration, the party comes at the cost of others. This PPV had its fair share of losers...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 7 days ago 532 reads 2 comments

  13. Dos Santos vs. Mir: Did Frank Mir Actually Have a Chance to Win?

    So there it was. The heavy favourite retained his heavyweight title against a chance opponent who seemed completely outclassed in the two short rounds he completed...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 7 days ago 916 reads 0 comments

  14. UFC 146 Results: Is Junior dos Santos Unbeatable?

    Junior dos Santos retained his UFC heavyweight title in impressive fashion Saturday night in Las Vegas in the main event of the UFC 146 pay-per-view...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 7 days ago 7,058 reads 36 comments

  15. UFC 146 Results: What's Next for Frank Mir After Loss to Junior Dos Santos?

    Things did not work out for Frank Mir at UFC 146 last night, as he succumbed to the fate of the many who have faced Junior dos Santos. He was absolutely brutalized by the power in Dos Santos' hands...

    Riley Kontek Written by Riley Kontek about 7 days ago 1,923 reads 5 comments

  16. Dos Santos vs. Mir Results: 5 Fights for Frank Mir to Take Next

    Frank Mir went into UFC 146 the clear underdog and was expecting to pull off another shocking victory, but it was not to be...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 7 days ago 5,056 reads 3 comments

  17. UFC 146 Results: Is Frank Mir Still a Threat in the Heavyweight Division?

    After the UFC’s original title fight between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem was blown up due to Overeem’s suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, ...

    Vince Carey Written by Vince Carey about 7 days ago 2,852 reads 17 comments

  18. Junior Dos Santos vs. Frank Mir: Cigano Proves Mir Can't Compete for a Title

    Junior dos Santos made relatively quick work of Frank Mir in UFC 146 to retain the UFC heavyweight championship and sealed the deal that Mir will never compete for a title again...

    Michael Moraitis Written by Michael Moraitis about 7 days ago 3,824 reads 5 comments

  19. UFC 146 Results: Frank Mir and 6 Potential Fights for Him After UFC 146

    UFC 146 was a definitive setback for the former two-time heavyweight champion Frank Mir as he was soundly defeated by Junior dos Santos in his quest for a third championship...

    Kevin Hess Written by Kevin Hess about 7 days ago 3,948 reads 7 comments

  20. UFC 146 Results: Junior Dos Santos Is the New Chuck Liddell

    UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos proved once again that he has what former light heavyweight king Chuck Liddell also possessed: knockout power and sterling takedown defense...

    Karlo Silverio III Sevilla Written by Karlo Silverio III Sevilla about 7 days ago 765 reads 4 comments

  21. UFC 146 Results: 10 Memorable Moments from Dos Santos vs. Mir in Las Vegas

    The all-heavyweight main card of UFC 146 caused some controversy when it was first announced. Some believed that the sometimes laboring pace of the 205+ pounders could get boring...

    Nick Caron Written by Nick Caron about 7 days ago 11,329 reads 25 comments

  22. UFC 146 Results: Post-Fight Stock Report for Dos Santos vs. Mir Fight Card

    UFC 146 was a smashing success. Literally. Knockouts, submissions and forehead blood filled the MGM Grand Garden Arena, culminating a PPV card that showcased all five fights ending before the third round...

    Dan Hiergesell Written by Dan Hiergesell about 7 days ago 10,958 reads 15 comments

  23. Dos Santos vs. Mir: Why Frank Mir Is a Good Choice to Face Daniel Cormier

    Junior dos Santos really showed his dominance over former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir tonight at UFC 146 , yet I don’t think Mir’s career is over quite yet...

    Cody Guinn Written by Cody Guinn about 7 days ago 123 reads 0 comments

  24. UFC 146 Results: Grades for All Main Card Fighters

    UFC 146 is in the books and the big take away is that the heavyweights delivered. It was the most entertaining MMA card of the month and showcased just how far the UFC's heavyweight division has come since the days of Arlovski and Sylvia...

    Matthew Roth Written by Matthew Roth about 7 days ago 17,162 reads 57 comments

  25. Dos Santos vs. Mir Results: Round-by-Round Recap and Analysis

    With the majority of their wins coming in the first round, not many fans were expecting the heavyweight championship bout between Junior dos Santos and Frank Mir to go the distance Saturday night...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 7 days ago 10,012 reads 0 comments