F. Mir (photo) was Lesnar's biggest rival in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
In just over two years in the UFC, the new holder of the interim featherweight belt Conor McGregor He has already become one of the organization's biggest stars and a true media phenomenon. In the opinion of the former heavyweight champion Frank mir, however, McGregor is still far from being like Brock Lesnar, its great rival and responsible for the most significant numbers in audience and package sales pay-per-view in the history of the organization.
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“Everyone now talks about Conor McGregor, and how great he is. I don't think any number of pay-per-view do Conor McGregor has surpassed those of Brock Lesnar until today. This past event perhaps, but whenever Brock steps into the arena he is a fan favorite. People just go crazy over the guy. It is always better to be remembered than to be forgotten, and this shows the power that Brock Lesnar he has. People still talk about UFC 100 to this day. This is still the reference that everyone uses for comparison. Even this last weekend with the Conor McGregor, which had a whole country behind it and I don't think anyone has foreigners traveling to their fights like they did, we still compare it to UFC 100″, said Mir, in an interview with the North American channel “FOX Sports”.
Even keeping an eye on McGregor, and remembering the historic rivalry with Brock Lensnar, against whom he starred in the main fight of UFC 100, Frank mir, who has a professional record of 17 wins and nine losses, has another commitment in mind. On Wednesday night (15), in San Diego (USA), Mir faces Todd Duffee and headlines the UFC Fight Night 71 card.
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