Mir hasn't fought since March 2016, when he was knocked out by Hunt. (Photo: Getty Images)
Temporarily suspended by USADA (UFC Anti-Doping Agency), the heavyweight Frank mir, 37 years old, doesn't even know when he will be able to return to the Octagon, but that doesn't stop the former Ultimate champion from wanting to compete again. On the contrary. According to the fighter himself, the time away – he hasn’t fought since March 2016, when he was knocked out by Mark Hunt – only increased his desire to fight.
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“Actually, all of this just made me want to compete more (…) I'm going to the gym, training just to stay healthy and moving. And I can move and my brain and my body follow what my brain knows what to do. I am very dangerous. It's that connection and, obviously, in a few years the path will follow the same path as the path of these athletes who still manage to fight in their 40s. Mark Hunt is doing very well and he is in his early 40s, Dan Henderson should probably be middleweight champion today. But, being realistic, being 50 years old and still fighting at a high level is something that is somewhat difficult for human psychology”, declared Mir, in an interview with the program “Sub Radio” (USA).
When asked if he had any name in mind for his return to the octagon, the former heavyweight champion, although he highlighted that the most important thing is to fight again, highlighted that a trilogy against Brock Lesnar It's in your plans.
“Of course (a third fight with Lesnar interests me). But at this point, I just want to go out there and keep competing. So, fighting Lesnar would obviously make me good money because he has a well-known name and attracts a big audience. So this fight makes a lot more sense than others. But at this point, I just want to get out there and compete again,” he concluded.
The rivalry between Frank mir and Lesnar started in 2008, when the jiu-jitsu specialist submitted the “Albino Giant” and won the right to challenge for the heavyweight belt. However, payback came the following year, at the historic UFC 100. On that occasion, Lesnar knocked out Mir in the second round and 'stole' the division title from his rival.
Frank built his entire career in Ultimate, having fought in the company in 27 of the 29 professional fights on his record. Since 2001 in the UFC, he has 16 wins and 11 losses in the organization.
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