is not a guy to fool around with.
Mir is one of the most decorated heavyweights to ever compete in the octagon. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Mir is considered one of the greatest heavyweight grapplers in UFC history and holds a number of promotional records in that regard, including the most submission wins in UFC Heavyweight history (8) and the fastest Submission in UFC heavyweight history (45). seconds) and the only toehold submission in UFC history.
In this sense, Mir also stands out for being one of the few people who has ever finished multiple fighters through technical submission and earned stoppages as a result And after breaking each other's arms with an armbar and kimura, respectively, when both men refused to tap during their matches. And as expected, the same thing often happened to Me during training.
“I do a submission, I do it slowly. So I just apply pressure. “I’ve broken guys’ arms and legs in the gym,” Mir said Podcast as he shares stories with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. “Because in my opinion it's because I'm not able to move when I drive very, very slowly, when I lock it and apply pressure, when you don't knock. Obviously it doesn't work, your member is not in danger. If you're the type of guy who just doesn't feel like typing, don't train with me because I'll screw you over. …
“So guys, when I'm driving with them – this has only happened a few times – I put pressure on a hold and say, 'Shit, I don't think I have it,' and next thing you know they have it are limb exploded.
“I remember doing it to a guy once. He was a national wrestling champion, D1, and I grabbed him with a knee bar and applied pressure. I say, “Hmm, I really feel like I have this,” and the next thing I remember is him folding his legs. He screams. Forest [Griffin] rolls along next to us. We stop, the guy grabs his leg and says, “Hey buddy, that was pretty stupid.” Should have typed.' Salt in the wound, man!”
Since he is a 20-year MMA veteran himself, has had such experiences himself, and after Mir shared his story, the former UFC light heavyweight champion brought up his former teammate who said “Mayhem” was some guy at the gym. And apparently Mir knew this first hand as he then told a story about almost killing Miller during a training session.
“This happened on time for us. He was screaming,” Mir said of training with Miller.
“We were training with Marc Laimon and Laimon said, 'Hey, Frank, training's over…as soon as you get someone ready.' Then I just went through, turned it on and started tapping on everyone.
“So then I had Mayhem and I put him in a guillotine and he almost killed himself. He ran his feet up the damn cage and almost tried to turn me over. It was strange. Then I let it go and then I gave him a kimura and applied it. I started cranking the engine and thought, “I'm not letting go.” Fuck it. Today you will learn!' So I put my hand on the back of his head.”
The moral of the story is: If you train with Frank Mir, check your ego at the door.
