Frank Mir returns against Javy Ayala at Bellator 212 in December

Mir will have his second fight in Bellator (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram MMAfightnightlive)

After being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko in his debut in the circular cage, in April this year, Frank mir He already has a date, place and opponent set for his second fight in Bellator. He will face a heavyweight clash against Javy Ayala in edition number 212, in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii. The duel was confirmed by the organization itself.

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Mir was one of the members of the heavyweight GP, but was eliminated by Fedor in the quarterfinals, in the first round. At 39 years old, the former UFC champion hasn't won an MMA fight since 2015, when he knocked out Todd Duffee. Before his most recent defeat, he had been knocked out by Mark Hunt and surpassed in the decision by Andrei Arlovski. In total, the veteran has 18 positive results and 12 negative results on his record.

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Nine years younger than his opponent, Ayala also comes from a negative series, suffering defeats against former UFC fighters Roy Nelson and Cheick Kongo. Having worked for Bellator since 2013, he has five wins and four setbacks in the company, with on his resume a surprising 16-second knockout over Sergei Kharitonov.