Frank Mir Quotes

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Frank Mir

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : May 24, 1979

There are two ways I would consider retirement. One is losing to guys who are not top-level competition. The other is if I started losing where it's like, 'OK man, you were knocked out viciously and staring at the rafters.' I won't endanger my health.

Frank Mir

You could have 20 wins in a row, and if you lose your next one, you suck now, according to how the fans are.

Frank Mir

The fight ahead of you is always your most important one.

Frank Mir

It was always a goal of mine to go back to Cuba, where my paternal lineage comes from.

Frank Mir

When it comes to wrestling, judo and boxing they are at a good level. They can compete in an international level. On the amateur level it is extremely high. Transitioning to MMA for them would be easy. I think we will see a lot more Cubans in MMA as it gets easier for them to complete.

Frank Mir

Honestly, I think big guys are easier to fight. They don't move as fast, they get tired quickly and they're not as technical.

Frank Mir

I am one of the very few fighters who doesn't read any type of media.

Frank Mir

I thought about 205 for awhile, particular when I was doing the Vegan diet and walking around at about 250lbs. I was counting calories and was serious about whether it was a possibility, but it's just not for me.

Frank Mir

Having my own gym is easier because I have my family here, my kids enjoy watching my practices and I like having them around. It's hard to go to other people's gyms because not everyone if as kid-friendly as I am.

Frank Mir

I'm not going to question Brock's legitimacy.

Frank Mir

Even I didn't think I could beat Nogueira.

Frank Mir

A lot of individuals are so worried about being politically correct. I'd rather go ahead and say what's on my mind than to sit there and come up with some PC 'Oh, the guy is a great fighter and I have a lot of respect for him.' If I don't mean it, why is it even coming out of my mouth?

Frank Mir

I want to fight Lesnar. I hate who he is as a person.

Frank Mir

I was suspended for two years and I got really fat. That was a polite way of putting it.

Frank Mir

There's guys that wish they were you, so they hate you for being you. And if you add the fact that you're well-spoken and good-looking... man, I got a lot of people that don't like me.

Frank Mir

Indifference is what death is for us as fighters.

Frank Mir

You have to know how to move properly. A lot of these heavyweights go out there and they're fighting like it's a street fight. They're trying to win in the first 30 seconds.

Frank Mir

If you fight improperly, you can be in great shape, run marathons, swim 200 meters and I can still gas you in two minutes of a fight. If you don't know how to fight, it doesn't matter.

Frank Mir

I've been training in martial arts since I was a baby running around the school. Everything from wrestling to muay thai. I started wrestling when I was 15.

Frank Mir

I've trained in wing chung, jeet kune do, I've indulged in many arts that people would not have thought I have trained in and incorporated.

Frank Mir