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Old 11-05-2007, 07:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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In just three months, Brock Lesnar (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut against the organization’s former heavyweight champion: Frank Mir (10-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC).

The UFC.com today announced the fight. MMAjunkie.com (UFC news, UFC rumors, UFC gossip, MMA news, UFC fighter interviews and event previews and recaps - MMAjunkie.com (formerly UFCjunkie.com)) has learned that the fight was first presented to Mir late last week and that he dropped off the bout agreement to Zuffa LLC’s Las Vegas offices this afternoon.

The fight is set for UFC 81, which takes place Feb. 2 (SuperBowl weekend) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The heavyweight bout will likely earn co-main-event status.

Lesnar, a former World Wrestling Entertainment performer who also had a short stint with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, was one of the sport’s top free agents after a 69-second submission victory over Min Soo Kim in a K-1 HERO’S Dynamite!! USA event this past June. The UFC officially announced that the 6-foot-3, 265-pounder had joined the organization last month during a UFC 77 pay-per-view broadcast.

Although stuck with the label of a “professional wrestler,” Lesnar own an impressive resume in “real” wresting. After posting a perfect 33-0 record during his senior year of high school in his native North Dakota, Lesnar went on to become a four-time All-American, a two-time Big Ten champion, and a 2000 NCAA national heavyweight wrestling champion with the University of Minnesota.

The 30-year-old will now face Mir, who won the UFC’s vacant heavyweight title in 2004. The legendary UFC fight was stopped in less than a minute when referee Herb Dean noticed that Mir had snapped opponent Tim Sylvia’s forearm while working an arm-bar submission.

Mir’s reign as champ would be short-lived, though.

Just three months after winning the title, Mir was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The Las Vegas native flew approximately 25 yards from his bike, and bystanders initially thought he was dead. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had snapped his femur bone in two places and tore numerous tendons in and around his knee.

Mir didn’t fight for 16 months while he nursed his injuries, and the UFC stripped him of the title.

The 28-year-old’s return to the UFC thus far has been a mixed bag. His 2-2 record includes a lopsided first-round TKO loss to Brandon Vera, but back in August, Mir bounced back for a quick and impressive submission victory (via kimura) over Antoni Hardonk at UFC 74.

With a victory, he could find himself back in the UFC’s title picture.

UFC 81, after all, could be one of the most-viewed and best-promoted events in UFC history. UFC officials have already confirmed that the organization will pump additional dollars into specifically marketing Lesnar’s UFC debut — especially to professionally wrestling fans who no doubt will be interested in the performer’s octagon debut.

UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, who suffered a broken arm in his UFC 74 victory over Gabriel Gonzaga, was expected to headline UFC 81. However, the UFC hall-of-famer resigned from the organization last month over what he perceived to be a lack of respect from UFC executives. Nonetheless, during a media conference call last week, UFC President Dana White said he plans to offer Couture a UFC 81 main-event fight with top contender Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
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I really hope Mir takes this by submission.

I would have just added this to the other thread about his opponent, but I wanted to make sure that everybody saw it.
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm dreading this. Guess I better get prepared for a lot of LnP....
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm dreading this. Guess I better get prepared for a lot of LnP....
agreed rush... this could be a total snoozefest... alot of people called this matchup though
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks for the news, CP.

Looks like they're gonna give Brock an opponent that doesn't mind being on his back, hence somebody thats going to take some ground and pound.

So long as Brock can defend submissions, Brock by TKO or decision.

I hope Mir takes it though.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:08 PM   #5 (permalink)
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To be honest I like this fight, Lesner is going to want to make himself look good, and if Mir comes in shape then it'll be a good fight, if he doesn't Lesner will GnP his eyebrows off
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
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...if Mir comes in shape
I'll believe that when I see it...
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:15 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Where did you guys get the idea that Brock's GnP game is so good? It's a skill, you know. It's not just about being big, and being a good wrestler is only part of it. BJJ is all about neutralizing GnP, so someone who's really good at GnP knows how to contend with that. We'll see if Brock's GnP skills will trump Frank Mir's ground game.

I just hope Mir's in shape and makes this a fight. After everything Brock has said in the past few months about how he's already championship material and deserves to fight Randy Couture, this is make or break for both of them. It will be embarrassing for Mir to lose to a pro wrestler who's only had one prior MMA fight, and it'll be embarrassing for Brock to lose to a guy who's nowhere near the top of the HW rankings after all of his boasting.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I really do hope Mir comes in shape and messes up Brock's plans.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:25 PM   #9 (permalink)
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ive definately gotta take my boy frank for this fight he will come back in shape, and if he doesnt i will not pick him ever again
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:40 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Brock is strong and athletic but he better bring in a sub defense because Mir is a Submission master. This will either be a very boring fight or it will be fun. I predict Mir catches Brock in an armbar in the 1st.
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Old 11-05-2007, 08:54 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Mir by submission first round.
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:10 PM   #12 (permalink)
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im excited to see the strength and explosiveness of lesnar but i think mir may catch him early in a sub
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Shouldn't a former heavyweight champ be able to take Lesnar easily...especially one that is so good with submissions?

Mir first round sub.
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:18 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Why are they making this look like a main event on UFC.com. It ****in better not be. Mir by sub round 1, or he gases and Lesnar wins 2 and 3 by hardcore LnP.
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I'm going with Mir.
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Wow, I'm suprised Dana didn't give him an instant vacant title shot unifying the WWE/UFC HW belts. Seriously, I see this being a Timmay vs. Mir replay with Brock tapping before his arm snaps.
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Why are they making this look like a main event on UFC.com. It ****in better not be. Mir by sub round 1, or he gases and Lesnar wins 2 and 3 by hardcore LnP.
Think of the PPV buys from wrestling fans. The ones who have always touted about the superiority of wrestlers. Add some fights for the mma fans and this event could be be a huge event for everyone.
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Think of the PPV buys from wrestling fans. The ones who have always touted about the superiority of wrestlers. Add some fights for the mma fans and this event could be be a huge event for everyone.
Except me.......jk, if they add some fights and Randy can get back with the UFC in time to be the main event against Nog, then I will be happy.
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Put Rampage up against Machida for that Main Event slot, and that UFC 81 is gonna be a pretty decent card.

I shall work some OT this holiday season to save for that should it materialize. I wanna be there for this one.
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If Lesnar dominates in this fight, this could spell the end of Mir as the fighter and possibly the beginning of Frank as the new UFC broadcaster, along with Goldie and Rogan...
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