Cormier vs Mir

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/story/2012-07-25/Mir-moves-to-Strikeforce-for-now/56492782/1?csp=34sports&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=usa+today+sports

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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir (16-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) is temporarily leaving the octagon in favor of a Strikeforce cage.


USA TODAY Sports confirmed with UFC and Strikeforce officials that Mir has agreed to meet Strikeforce grand prix winner and former two-time Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier (10-0 MMA, 7-0 SF) in the co-main event of September's Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy fight card, on Sept. 29 at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, and airs on Showtime.
"There has been a lot of speculation as to who Cormier would fight next, and this is the fight that makes the most sense," UFC president Dana White said. "The reality is, Cormier is one of the best heavyweights in the world. He just won the grand prix and beat Josh Barnett. He needs to fight opponents of that caliber, and Frank Mir is that guy."
Strikeforce was purchased by the UFC's parent company, Zuffa, LLC, in March 2011. The companies have since operated independently, and differences between White and Strikeforce's broadcast partners at Showtime have led to a largely frosty relationship. However, this booking represents a temporary change in direction, as the UFC and Strikeforce rosters were previously considered mutually exclusive.
Following the fight, both Mir and Cormier will compete in the UFC after a decision this past fall for Strikeforce to dissolve its heavyweight division in favor of focusing on developing other weight classes. Many of the company's heavyweights moved to the UFC, while Cormier stayed to finish out the heavyweight tournament.

I approve of this. Cormier will KO Mir though, no problem.

DC runs through Mur, easy win for him here. But a much better fight that poopy pants

wow, awesome.

And I don't see Mir as a run through opponent for Cormier. This is a competitive fight.

Props to Mir thanks for facilitating this

I think Mir will be a lot easier for him then Barnett was.

i'll be going to this

GDPofDRC wrote:

I think Mir will be a lot easier for him then Barnett was.

MUCH!

you guys are nuts if you think mir is a walk in the park. Yes corm has that sick wrestling but mir has size, length and sick BJJ. I still pick corm to take it but no walk in the park.

I hope DC knocks Mir out cold. But I'll settle for any form of domination. Honestly I would rather see Mir vs Barnett then Mir vs DC. Too bad Reem is still suspended for being a cheater because it would be a perfect for them to fight for all the SF marbles.

Hopefully Barnett gets Big Foot.

freakzilla wrote:

Hopefully Barnett gets Big Foot.

I prefer Barnett vs Fedor. I'd settle for Gonzaga.

Fedor is retired. Let him go...

freakzilla wrote:

Fedor is retired. Let him go...

Suck my balls.

My lord and master Fransico Mir III has made me proud

WAR MIR !!!!!!!!!

Lmao and great news to start the day off.

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"You've got to tip your hat off to the executives at Zuffa for doing something like that and to Frank Mir for doing it. I respect Frank greatly for stepping in and taking this fight. This fight can elevate my status in the sport a ton. The reality is Frank Mir is a guy people from the UFC know, he's been a champion, he's always around the top of the sport. Frank Mir is going to introduce me to the UFC fans a little bit more than I would fighting a different guy. There's no motivation like fighting a champion. I respect Frank, the fight's very similar to Josh Barnett. I think Josh Barnett is better. No disrespect to Frank, but I think Josh is better and I'm going to train as if I'm fighting Josh Barnett again, and let's see how this fight plays out."

OU wrote:

Looks about right.

Cormier should beat on Frank but I could see Frank getting the sub out of nowhere. I dig this crossover stuff. I love Strikeforce to man. Their production is a nice refresher from UFC shows.

I can honestly say I have never rooted for Cormier in a fight.




Until now, I hope he destroys Mir.

Primetyme199 wrote:

I can honestly say I have never rooted for Cormier in a fight.




Until now, I hope he destroys Mir.

You have something against Dan? I was very late on Dan, didn't give him the respect he deserved. The Bigfoot fight made me a believer.

OU wrote:

Primetyme199 wrote:

I can honestly say I have never rooted for Cormier in a fight.




Until now, I hope he destroys Mir.

You have something against Dan? I was very late on Dan, didn't give him the respect he deserved. The Bigfoot fight made me a believer.

Nothing against him at all. Wanted Big Foot and Barnett to win. It was never a matter of respect but was a bigger fan of the guys he fought. I didn't really follow him before the Monson fight. I didn't root for either guy in that fight but knew Cormier would beat him.