Frank Mir

19-13-0★ 4bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Boxing 0-1Grappling 0-2

Last fight: Win vs Roy Nelson · Unanimous Decision · Oct 25, 2019

19-13-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Roy NelsonUD · R3 5:00

BellatorBellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2·October 25, 2019

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Frank Mir holds a professional MMA record of 19-13-0. Mir has won 19 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Mir lands 2.18 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 2.02 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mir also has 2 recorded Grappling bouts. Mir also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Mir also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Most recent fight: October 25, 2019. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 264 lbs120 kg
Reach: 79"201 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: May 24, 1979
Age: 47
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Career history

WIN
vs Roy Nelson
Bellator 231: Mir vs Nelson 2· Oct 25, 2019· Heavyweight· 19-13 vs 23-18
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Javy Ayala
Bellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018· Heavyweight· 18-13 vs 11-7
SUB
R2 · 4:30
LOSS
vs Fedor Emelianenko
Bellator 198: Fedor vs Mir· Apr 28, 2018· Heavyweight· 18-12 vs 37-5
TKO
R1 · 0:48
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Heavyweight· 18-11 vs 12-10-1
TKO
R1 · 3:01
LOSS
vs Andrei Arlovski
UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2· Sep 5, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-10 vs 25-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Todd Duffee
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015· Heavyweight· 18-9 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 1:13
POTN
WIN
vs Antonio Silva
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs Mir· Feb 22, 2015· Heavyweight· 17-9 vs 18-7
TKO
R1 · 1:40
POTN
LOSS
vs Alistair Overeem
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Heavyweight· 16-9 vs 37-13
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Barnett
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Heavyweight· 16-8 vs 33-6
TKO
R1 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Daniel Cormier
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Heavyweight· 16-7 vs 12-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos SantosTitle bout
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 15-1
TKO
R2 · 3:04
WIN
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida· Dec 10, 2011· Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 33-7-1
SUB
R1 · 3:38
SOTN
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill· May 29, 2011· Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 15-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mirko Filipovic
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 27-8-2
TKO
R3 · 4:02
LOSS
vs Shane CarwinTitle bout
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy· Mar 27, 2010· Interim Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 3:48
WIN
vs Cheick Kongo
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· Dec 11, 2009· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 14-6-1
SUB
R1 · 1:12
LOSS
vs Brock LesnarTitle bout
UFC 100: Lesnar vs Mir II· Jul 11, 2009· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 4-1
TKO
R2 · 1:48
WIN
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Interim Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 31-5-1
TKO
R2 · 1:54
WIN
vs Brock Lesnar
UFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:30
SOTN
WIN
vs Antoni Hardonk
UFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 5-4
SUB
R1 · 1:17
LOSS
vs Brandon Vera
UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS· Nov 18, 2006· Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 8-0
TKO
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Dan Christison
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 8-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcio Cruz
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 2-0
TKO
R1 · 4:10
WIN
vs Tim Sylvia×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 48: Payback· Jun 19, 2004· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 16-1
SUB
R1 · 0:50
WIN
vs Wes Sims
UFC 46: Super Natural· Jan 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 6-3
TKO
R2 · 4:21
WIN
vs Wes Sims
UFC 43: Meltdown· Jun 6, 2003· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 6-2
DQ
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs David Abbott
UFC 41: Onslaught· Feb 28, 2003· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 8-8
SUB
R1 · 0:46
LOSS
vs Ian Freeman
UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall· Jul 13, 2002· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 4:35
WIN
vs Pete Williams
UFC 36: Worlds Collide· Mar 22, 2002· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 12-6
SUB
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Roberto Traven
UFC 34: High Voltage· Nov 2, 2001· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 6-2
SUB
R1 · 1:05
WIN
vs Dan Quinn
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Jerome Smith
HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown· Jul 14, 2001· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-2
UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling

2007Champion · NAGA · Absolute
2004Black belt · BJJ · Ricardo Pires
2001Champion · IBJJF Pans · Blue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
1998Champion · State HS · Nevada high school
Black belt · Karate
Started in Karate
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Instructor
Frank Mir Gym

Coaches

John Wood · Head coach
Robert Drysdale · Grappling coach
Carl Prince · Striking coach
Ricardo Pires · Grappling coach
Frank Mir Sr. · Mentor

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power86

Punch speed52

Kick speed58

Accuracy52

Takedowns93

Ground striking98

Submissions97

Chin95

Body strength73

Cardio53

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 19-13-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.18per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.84per min

39% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.02per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed55%

Submission attempts2.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 16-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.18per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.84per min

39% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.02per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed55%

Submission attempts2.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Frank Mir sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Frank Mir has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×2★ Submission of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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