Frank Mir

Francisco Santos Miranda (/ˈmɪər/; born May 24, 1979), is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed for Bellator MMA in the Heavyweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for sixteen years. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, he holds the record for the most finishes and the most submission victories in UFC Heavyweight history. Mir possessed the longest uninterrupted tenure of any fighter in UFC history, competing for the company from 2001 to 2016. He was the first man to knock out and the first to submit Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Frank Mir
Mir in 2013
BornFrancisco Santos Miranda
(1979-05-24) May 24, 1979
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight262 lb (119 kg; 18 st 10 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamSyndicate MMA
TrainerJohn Wood
Carl Prince
Robert Drysdale
RankBlack belt in Kempo Karate
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Pires
Years active2001–present (MMA)
2021–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins19
By knockout5
By submission9
By decision4
By disqualification1
Losses13
By knockout10
By decision3
Other information
Spouse
Jennifer
(m. 2004)
Children4
Notable school(s)Bonanza High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships
2001 California+100 kg (Blue)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.