Frank Mir has asked for his UFC release

[MMAddict21]

Kind of sad that this is where Mir's career is. Hoped we'd see him retire and get a analyst job with FOX but alas. Guessing Bellator picks him up once his suspension is over and if the UFC does grant his release.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Fedor looms?

 

[MCMXCIX]

Brock comes back...Frank wants to leave?

Frank = Duck!???

 

[egk]

He won't fight in Bellator if he gets suspended. My guess is he's hoping to cash in with a fight against Fedor overseas. He can avoid the suspension fighting over there but can't fight elsewhere if he's still under contract.

 

[ArtOfDrowning]

Bellator HW champ

 

[KjOr]

One of the all time heavyweight greats IMO.

 

[touchedbyjab]

He would be a good analyst or he could fight overseas.

 

[chunglii]

As a fighter, RIZIN will let him take kangaroo meat

As a broadcaster, Roman Mazyrov could use a color commentator

 

[J. Bernie Cunningham]

I have a feeling we've seen Frank's last fight. Hope he picks up a commentary gig somewhere.

 

[mjfan23]

Why do people want to hear a guy who has taken too many headshots in his career do color commentary?

 

[Deleted member 220895]

If he wants out, that means he at least wants one more fight, but outside the UFC. Give it to him. He isn't much competition to the UFC anyway.

 

[mulderspooky]

Why do people want to hear a guy who has taken too many headshots in his career do color commentary?

Frank is one of the most articulate guys in the UFC

 

[Crizzo]

Why do people want to hear a guy who has taken too many headshots in his career do color commentary?

Because he is damn good at it.

 

[Lemmy]

He won't fight in Bellator if he gets suspended. My guess is he's hoping to cash in with a fight against Fedor overseas. He can avoid the suspension fighting over there but can't fight elsewhere if he's still under contract.

i was thinking the same.

 

[Darwinambrosius]

It's incredible how lenient the forum has been, generally speaking, on this guy.

 

[Sick Bubblegum]

Mir vs Silvia on Bellator, soon

 

[mjmj]

If I’m not mistaken, didn’t I read where he said he can’t do commentary while under suspension? So if he wants out, wouldn’t the only reason be to fight overseas?
Personally, I never thought he was that good as an analyst. Not bad, but not particularly great.

 

[Tooth and Nail]

Godspeed, Frank.

 

[bambammccoy]

Get behind the desk, Frank!

 

[MachidaNo1Fan]

Bellator HW champ

I don't even think he could beat Kongo