Biography
Frank Mir (), is an American former mixed martial artist. He competed in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) throughout the 2000s and 2010s, before finishing his pro MMA career in Bellator MMA in 2019. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, he holds the record for the most submission victories in UFC Heavyweight history. A 27-fight UFC veteran, Mir formerly possessed the longest uninterrupted tenure of any fighter in the promotion's history, as he was under UFC contract from November 2001 until July 2017. He was the first man to knock out and the first to submit Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com2.18
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.84
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.02
/ 15 min
Takedowns
2.02
avg
Submissions
0.77
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Roy NelsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 231 | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Loss | Javy AyalaH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R2 | Bellator 212 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Loss |  Fedor EmelianenkoH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 198 | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Loss |  Mark HuntH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | Mar 20, 2016 |
| Loss |  Andrei ArlovskiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 191 | Sep 5, 2015 |
| Win | Todd DuffeeH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Win |  Antônio SilvaH2H | KO (elbows) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Loss |  Alistair OvereemH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 169 | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Loss | Josh BarnettH2H | TKO (knee) | R1 | UFC 164 | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | Apr 20, 2013 |
| Loss | Junior dos SantosH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 146 | May 26, 2012 |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Technical Submission (kimura) | R1 | UFC 140 | Dec 10, 2011 |
| Win | Roy NelsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 130 | May 28, 2011 |
| Win | Mirko Cro CopH2H | KO (knee) | R3 | UFC 119 | Sep 25, 2010 |
| Loss | Shane CarwinH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 111 | Mar 27, 2010 |
| Win |  Cheick KongoH2H | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC 107 | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Loss | Brock LesnarH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 100 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Win | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 92 | Dec 27, 2008 |
| Win | Brock LesnarH2H | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | UFC 81 | Feb 2, 2008 |
| Win | Antoni HardonkH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | UFC 74 | Aug 25, 2007 |
| Loss |  Brandon VeraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 65 | Nov 18, 2006 |
| Win | Dan ChristisonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 61 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| Loss | Márcio CruzH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R1 | UFC 57 | Feb 4, 2006 |
| Win | Tim SylviaH2H | Technical Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC 48 | Jun 19, 2004 |
| Win | Wes SimsH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 46 | Jan 31, 2004 |
| Win | Wes SimsH2H | DQ (kicking a downed opponent) | R1 | UFC 43 | Jun 6, 2003 |
| Win | Tank Abbott | Submission (toe hold) | R1 | UFC 41 | Feb 28, 2003 |
| Loss |  Ian FreemanH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 38 | Jul 13, 2002 |
| Win | Pete WilliamsH2H | Submission (inside shoulder lock) | R1 | UFC 36 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Win | Roberto TravenH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC 34 | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Win | Dan QuinnH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | IFC: Warriors Challenge 15 | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Win | Jerome SmithH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown | Jul 14, 2001 |
Related Fighters
Roy Nelson24-20-0 · HW
Javy Ayala11-8-0 · HW
Fedor Emelianenko40-7-0 · HW
Mark Hunt13-14-1 · HW
Andrei Arlovski34-24-0 · HW
Todd Duffee9-4-0 · HW
Antonio Silva19-15-1 · HW
Alistair Overeem47-19-0 · HW
Josh Barnett35-8-0 · HW
Daniel Cormier22-3-0 · HW
Junior dos Santos23-11-0 · HW
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira34-10-1 · HWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.