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Mir (18-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC), who’d already talked about how cutting ties with the promotion would probably work out for the best during his ongoing two-year suspension, told MMAjunkie Radio on Tuesday that he’s still looking to be released from his contract in order to try his hand at different types of competition.
“I think that Bellator and WSOF – Bellator, especially, I think the fact that they have those open contracts to where they allow their guys to fight as long as you’re not a champ and be able to compete in other areas,” Mir said. “I think that’s a great thing, because the UFC really wants to lock people down and not let you fight, which, if you need to make a name for yourself and you want to be out there, I guess is a sacrifice you have to make.
“But I think it hurts you as martial artist and that’s what I want to be, a good martial artists. I want to be able to compete in other things. I have a very strong interest in doing kickboxing matches, because I want to test stand-up in just a stand-up round, where taking the shot and putting the fight on the ground is not an option. I think that would really test my skills and ability, and make me have to rise to become a better martial artist.”
That, the ex-champ said, was “never going to be allowed” as long as he stayed with the promotion that first signed him back in 2001 – when he was only two fights into his pro MMA career. Mir says he is yet to get a reply on his request to be released, but, in any case, it doesn’t seem like a renewal is in the plans.
“When I get done with the suspension I’ll just fight out my contract and be able to move other places afterward,” Mir said.
http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/frank-...i-want-to-be-able-to-compete-in-other-things/
“I think that Bellator and WSOF – Bellator, especially, I think the fact that they have those open contracts to where they allow their guys to fight as long as you’re not a champ and be able to compete in other areas,” Mir said. “I think that’s a great thing, because the UFC really wants to lock people down and not let you fight, which, if you need to make a name for yourself and you want to be out there, I guess is a sacrifice you have to make.
“But I think it hurts you as martial artist and that’s what I want to be, a good martial artists. I want to be able to compete in other things. I have a very strong interest in doing kickboxing matches, because I want to test stand-up in just a stand-up round, where taking the shot and putting the fight on the ground is not an option. I think that would really test my skills and ability, and make me have to rise to become a better martial artist.”
That, the ex-champ said, was “never going to be allowed” as long as he stayed with the promotion that first signed him back in 2001 – when he was only two fights into his pro MMA career. Mir says he is yet to get a reply on his request to be released, but, in any case, it doesn’t seem like a renewal is in the plans.
“When I get done with the suspension I’ll just fight out my contract and be able to move other places afterward,” Mir said.
http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/frank-...i-want-to-be-able-to-compete-in-other-things/
