Frank Mir considering retirement?
Frank Mir is without question one of the greatest heavyweights to have ever competed in MMA. He is a multiple time world champion, his longevity is something to be envied, and he has remained popular throughout his career. But on a recent episode of his podcast, Phonebooth Fighting, Mir seemed to hint that the end could be near but first, he would like a rematch with his most recent opponent, Javy Ayala.
“I would actually like to have a rematch with Javy, reason being is because really he was a testing moment for me to feel if I should continue fighting or not, he’s somebody that doesn’t have…obviously every he hits hard, but so does every other heavyweight. But he was picked as an opponent that was a very winnable fight, should be if I’m worthy of still fighting, and so then its really a crossroads for me…”
Mir has been around for a very long time but his recent record has been less than stellar. He is 2-8 in his last 10 fights and hasn’t won since 2015. He’s lost three straight fights by stoppage and at 39 years of age, it will be tough for him to turn things around. Hopefully, Mir gets his rematch with Ayala because he has done enough in his career to deserve at least that, but if he doesn’t get it he will still go down as one of the all-time heavyweight greats.
Cain Velasquez signs extension
Cain Velasquez has signed a four-fight extension with the UFC on the heels of the announcement that he will be returning to action to face Francis Ngannou at the UFC’s debut card on ESPN. Velasquez is a former World Champion and often considered the greatest heavyweight of all time.
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