Frank Mir On Breaking Antonio Nogueira & Tim Sylvia’s Arms

[@CVVCLIPS]

Watch this full interview with Frank Mir on my main Chris Van Vliet channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2rTi5SBjLF9npY

[@anthonylaudano9435]

FRANK IS THE BEST SUBMISSION HEAVYWEIGHT EVER.

[@_NPJ]

He’s one of the rare, insightful and eloquently spoken MMA fighters. He really needs to get a commentating gig

[@joeycruz5929]

He used to be one of the commentators for WEC

[@whattheduck3615]

He was on acb, probs done alot more too

[@AJKungFuu]

He actually did commentate in the WEC for a certain period of time and he was actually pretty great. I'll take Mirs commentary over DC, Rogan or Dom any day of the week.

[@chonqmonk]

Really? During the first hour of his 3rd grade level explanation of leverage, I thought hey, this is a bit long....but a few hours later I decided that I would rather die than listen to this guy - so I offed myself, on the third day I was resurrected, came back here and he was still explaining how amazing it is that objects can feel heavier based upon leverage.

[@rblrwsr]

@@chonqmonk lol that's a funny comment, but damn you're a dick, bruh

[@TylerG13]

Frank Mir is undoubtedly deserving of the Hall of Fame.

[@MVZ_MinimalMusic]

for sure i came to ufc because of brock when i was like in grade 8 but thats how i discovered grappling n Frank Mir

[@dr.loomis4221]

lol no

[@5616steph]

Hell yea he was one of the original youngest champions In UFC

[@5616steph]

@@MVZ_MinimalMusic Me to I was in 10th grade when I seen Brock vs Frank then I learned about grappling from their

[@jacobyellsbury6302]

@@dr.loomis4221 You and I both know that there are a shit ton of ufc HOFers less deserving than Frank

[@DD-sw1dd]

His submission of Nog still gives me chills. The way he perfectly rolled with him to stay in position. Perfect flow

[@justinklenk]

EXACTLY, EXACTLY, EXACTLY. ✅ First ever event I purchased live. The _moment_ Nogueira's humerus went was my moment of awakening to who and how dangerous Frank Mir really was - the stakes had been SO high. I (let's be honest - We, meaning a shitload of people at that grave, grave moment) were left in awe at what we had just actually witnessed go down, live. That was a profound watershed moment for me in MMA.

[@Ajayzmma]

@@justinklenk for sure that was so crazy seeing as a new fan frank is one scary dude on the ground

[@derrickwerito1881]

Knowing that he got a spiral fracture.. and needed a halo to recovery. Shows how much pressure was going forwards and backwards

[@DomePieceRecka]

He really came back from adversity that fight too he was like completely out of it when he submitted him. He was about to go out.

[@metalgearsolidsnake6978]

Spiderman no way home< stop attacking Mir, he is a legend... he does what he think is best for himself.. jealous?

[@swamp9136]

His motocycle accident was brutal: Bone's sticking out of his leg, knee destroyed, surgeries. To go through all that then come back in and compete for 10+ years afterwards was insane. The same thing had happened to Steve Carl of WSOF and TUF fame. He had a major accident which required leg surgery, then started his mma career.

[@alexglenn2122]

It's still a shame because it really sapped Mir's mobility. He was much more of a plodder after the accident.

[@-ex2598]

Same for Cristiano Ronaldo, he once fell of his bicycle when going to the store and broke his fingernail from locking his bike. He needed 3 weeks of therapy but right after, he went straight back to diving in football again! What a champ!

[@rohitchaoji]

​​​@@-ex2598don't know if it was intended to be funny but that was funny lol. The fingernail part I mean. Injuries from falling off a bike can really suck though. I fractured my arm that way.

[@billmadison2032]

​@@-ex2598lol

[@tonyattardo9350]

Then get his ass beat by Vera and THEN start a career defining renaissance.

[@shane7103]

A true legend. Insightful, intelligent and a great fighter

[@TheDogDad]

Frank is a legend and has always seemed super chill in every interview.

[@5dollarshake263]

I was already a big fan of Mir but this interview has just made me a much bigger fan of him. What a humble and well spoken likable guy.

[@desiolle2874]

when you watch an interview about fighting but end up in anatomy and philosophy classes instead...true martial artist

[@uncouthboy8028]

I am honestly relieved to see Frank still being so well spoken. Dude may have been been considerate in victory but many of his opponents were not towards him.

[@marcusoliveira8170]

Such class and sportsmanship. Nobody dissed him in Brazil that night.

[@alewyngrove3702]

I had a severely fractured dislocated elbow with little hope of a full recovery. Depression and hopelessness followed. The story Frank's motorcycle accident, recovery and his mental attitude gave me the inspiration to stand up and work towards a full recovery.

[@siggetrygger1476]

How did you recover if I may ask

[@alewyngrove3702]

@@siggetrygger1476 in excess of 100 physio sessions, hours of stretching in a hot bath. Then moved on to VERY light weights (2 lbs max) then the rowing machine and then swimming. From there onto a strengthning and stabilization programme. It took two full years before regained range of motion and do my first push-ups and pull-ups.

[@hungryorphan5975]

@@alewyngrove3702 good shit man

[@elijaht3174]

Extremely remarkable, most people will never know the pain and drive you must have to recover from something like that. Be proud

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

Frank should be a UFC commentator for sure. Well spoken, chill and understands the respect in fighting.

[@earloutdoors3286]

Frank Mir is so smart about his sport, I'd like to see him do more commentary

[@neverbitter]

Frank was the WEC commentator when I first started watching this amazing sport. He was incredible, can't believe the UFC hasn't tapped him for one of the commentator gigs. Thanks Frank, you're def one of my "Wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley" guys.

[@niko-7417]

I would LOVE to see/hear Frank commentate.

[@melvinsharples4015]

Yup. He’s so knowledgeable and well spoken. He made those shitty and unprofessional comments about Brock and it was curtains after that for his broadcasting career with the UFC

[@micahwest5347]

Better than Joe Rogan.

[@neverbitter]

@@melvinsharples4015 Damn, I didn't know that's what sunk his commentating career. The UFC sure can be petty sometimes.

[@ryhu4755]

I mean, Frank might be one of the better dudes you could meet in a dark alley. He is pretty level headed and probably wouldn't let you get robbed by some other asshole.

[@Cadladcheese23]

Frank Mir is a hall of fame champion fighter. He’s awesome and has a hell of a perspective on the fighting sports. I hope he writes a book one day to show more of the mental aspect of all the things he’s learned.

[@paleo704]

PEDs

[@mdwayne741]

This guy was a great fighter.....his submission moves were perfect. I really enjoyed watching his fights.

[@PariahKamikaze]

Mir was is one of my favorite fighters. Not only because his fighting ability, but because of is intellect. Dude was also known for breaking people's limbs. Gangster.

[@daltontannery3243]

The only thing that's more dangerous than your opponent is your pride

[@craighopkins4496]

hes great. ufc needs him as commentator

[@willyjf6193]

@@craighopkins4496 he would be such a good commentator! Dang I never even thought of that, His voice would go well for that and his knowledge.

[@Ayoooo99-p3m]

Absolute beast on the ground

[@desiolle2874]

@@Ayoooo99-p3m could throw down on the feet tho...that's what makes him a beast in my eyes...the ground game was auto pilot

[@austinlindsay8760]

Something about Frank Mir makes me like him so much. From what I’ve seen it’s just his matter of fact personality. Like ask him anything and he won’t hold back his 100% opinion

[@scholarishere]

What about when Frank Mir broke my heart?? As a Pride fan, I was jumping up and down when Big Nog was beating Mir… only for the biggest reversal of momentum I may have ever seen. Painful at the time, but an unforgettable moment. Much respect to this legend.

[@justkillingtime.8316]

To both my brother 🙏🇺🇸

[@scholarishere]

@@justkillingtime.8316 👊🏻🇺🇸

[@wickedfrigginryan4645]

I don't think you should be calling someone a big nog. It's 2022 and we've come along way in race relations. He's not even black, maybe a little dark. Call someone a nog again and I'm flagging you bro.

[@anthonywest4600]

@@wickedfrigginryan4645 had me rolling

[@kaibe5241]

@@wickedfrigginryan4645 lol stfu. Nog is a reference to his head, short for "noggin". He has a huge fucking head. You can fuck right off - no harm was intended by the phrasing in this comment, or by scholar's OG comment.

[@spking4149]

I’m sure everyone appreciates Franks kind words about the fans and how much he has in common with them….how much he respects them

[@Rileyed]

You must not have gone to many mma events

[@JadedMax]

Dude. Frank Mir is a waaaaaay better mind on the mic for these things than I tjought.

[@chaseadams5037]

Frank Mir for UFC HALL OF FAME!!!! 👍👍👍

[@dannypope1860]

Frank, PLEASE do the UFC commentary… like, forever. You’re one of those most perfect people to do that job

[@lake_cooper]

Frank Mir is so underrated and under appreciated. Dude has SKILLS 💥

[@adandelgado4069]

great interview. Big Nog actually did start to tap right before his arm snapped.

[@clownshoesmma6249]

It’s crazy to see how effortlessly he rolls for such a huge human. As an American I was proud of Frank for getting the better of Big Nog in Jujitsu. I still won’t watch the replays and watching it live I was jumping up and down when Frank started coming back but covered my face when I seen the arm snap. It was impressive how both those big guys kept rolling to escape/stay in their position. I Fkn love jj

[@darkestbeforedawn8130]

Where his arm broke is the exact evidence that shows without any doubt, Noguiera gave his heart and soul to resist defeat... That's a warrior. Love Frank Mir!

[@peteypablo9488]

Not a worrier. An idiot. Tap and live to fight another day. Instead, he lost anyway, and his arm will never be the same.

[@bigheadrhino]

@@peteypablo9488o be fair, the fact that it broke at the humerus means the shoulder and elbow were holding up. You normally feel when to tap from pressure at the joint. Rotational pressure on the humerus, I would imagine doesn’t feel like much. That being said, as a BJJ master, he should know when a submission is sunk.

[@mjk934]

I remember Franks fights, he was never the same after his motorcycle accident.

[@SuperAfrolex]

That Nogueira kamora was what turned me into an MMA fan, Frank Mir will always be my goat🙏

[@joeholthouse3068]

Mr. Mir you are without doubt the greatest submission artist regardless of weight in the history of the UFC.

[@salimoneus]

One of the best guys in the sport, period. Super humble and friendly guy, great communicator and commentator, intelligent, not to mention highly talented and a former champion. I don't know why they didn't hire him to work with Joe calling every major fight, that would have been a super combo. 100% hall of famer.

[@garygreenfield5969]

Mir has always been one of the most articulate, intelligent, and now I could say balanced mixed martial artists in the sport. Love his technical breakdowns.

[@HeavyMental1000]

Frank was a terror in the heavyweight division. A damn legend right there

[@afranks8566]

Leave it to Mir to make breaking someone's arm sound so analytical.

[@Vag-Poop]

He loved it so much, he broke his own arm too! He's a go-getter 🦾😁🏍️💥

[@warweaponx6629]

I’ve met Frank Mir in person. He is a lot bigger than I thought he was.

[@jayvd0317USMC]

Man I remember seeing Tims forearm and reacting strongly and everyone in the bar being like "what?" and Rogan had to settle the arena bc people didnt know what happened. Its come a long way

[@markwrenn5965]

Mir is such a great interview. He gave you so much.

[@gamester2836]

One of the best submission fighters in the game

[@garlandpoolfredpool]

Frank is a great guy

[@alainhernandez8767]

People forget how ferocious frank Mir was in his ground game. That dude was the arm collector.

[@jbo4547]

I dont think people forget... its literally what he's been known for for a longgg time

[@chonqmonk]

@@jbo4547 They do though, just like some people forget how ferocious Maia's ground game was, and like how people forget that Mike Tyson was a hard puncher, etc...

[@ARG0T]

@@chonqmonk Literally nobody forgets that Mike Tyson was a hard puncher, what people actually forget is his technical head movement and ability to cut off the ring when Cus was guiding him. Most people think he was a mindless slugger his entire career, which couldn't be more wrong

[@chonqmonk]

@@ARG0T I guess you needed the /s but it seemed like anyone smart enough to read would get it. Did someone have to read it to you?

[@ARG0T]

@@chonqmonk Now you resort to shitty internet buzz terms, lol. Just admit you're a casual with embarrassing takes

[@brandonthompson5796]

Frank Mir will forever be in my personal hall of champs not only for his performances in the cage but his humility and ability to differentiate from in cage to out of cage behavior

[@JoshuaGiannini]

I don’t know, if yall remember the Sylvia fight herb screamed quite a few stops and even shouted “THE FIGHT IS OVER STOP” before mir let off. Loud as hell in there though and adrenaline is a crazy thing so who can really ever know. Not to take away from Sylvia’s amazing career.

[@extremelucky1]

Mir is very underrated and under appreciated. He deserves tons of respect.

[@flip713]

Nog said he was going to tap out Mir in the pre fight hype. Nog basically knocked Mir out but he wanted to submit him to prove a point. So he took it to the ground and let Mir recover. He got what he earned.

[@oldironsides4107]

He was ground and pounding and the ref kept screaming over stop hitting the back of the head. Which he wasn’t. Crazy almost unbelievable endings to both of those fights. I always rooted against mir which I don’t really know why as all of his fights are exciting and has a couple of my favorite sub wins in mma

[@josceola8979]

@@oldironsides4107 Exactly he did not follow him down to prove a point he was trying to finish with ground and pound Herb Dean kept yelling back of the head and he wasnt even hitting the back of his head so he stopped throwing and went for the guillotine which ended up costing him.

[@josceola8979]

wrong

[@imforever7328]

I think getting beat by Brock in a devastating manner ruined his legacy to casual fans. Real fight fans remember how good Frank was.

[@OniNoSweeney]

"Do you feel your arm is weakest at the elbow or the shoulder?" Big Nog: My arm is not weak.

[@wagawaffles]

Critical Role???

[@Officialmoviecollector]

Most prob got best highlight reel in ufc history loved watchin is ufc career frank mir was a beast

[@jessekauffman3336]

Mir is a very well spoken dude

[@johnkeros9109]

Wish we saw Werdum vs Mir (in MMA) hit the ground. On PAPER Werdum all day. But Mir's never lost even 1 BJJ exchange in MMA.

[@zoubairoudrhiri6150]

dude, breaking one of the strongest bones in the upper body by submission!! that just tells you how dangerous these guys in the octagon are

[@rampageblackston4926]

When he was in his 20s he was a savage. So far ahead of everyone in jitsu. General scary guy to fight. Watch his submission against Pete Williams

[@tommydinob]

Thank you Frank. Ran into him in LV. He’s a gentleman.

[@bullfknhead]

frank should be mentioned by the likes of GSP, BJ Penn, Bas Rutten or Matt Hughes. hes one of those old school UFC legends right now

[@scrapzjones2328]

Facts. You can't tell the story of the UFC heavyweight division without mentioning Frank Mir.

[@bullfknhead]

I'd say Frank Mir breaking Tim Sylvia's arm was prime scary Mir. best submission fighter ever in that 00' era. in the 90's you got Ken Shamrock, in the 2000's its Frank Mir, in the present day its Charles Oliviera

[@wackedEFT]

Love the way he articulates and explains his thought process.

[@samholder196]

dude is really well-spoken

[@DanaOrtiz]

I wish you were at ufc press conference chris. You're one of the best

[@harry.pottered]

Great interview... great grappling mind on Mir. One of the first big guys that had "little guy" jiu jitsu understanding in the UFC.

[@ChampCampMMA]

The fight with Tank was a crazy watched fight for back in the day...im glad he's respected like he is..😁👍💯

[@Bourne1984]

Probably my all time favourite mma fighter. What a legend

[@Vag-Poop]

Bro have you seen his baby arm? 🦾🤣

[@Bourne1984]

@@Vag-Poop even better!

[@wai-holi3861]

He was my favorite UFC fighter

[@lorikislack1504]

Frank Mir is my all time fav MMA submission artists. The way we train; it gets into our head to give the guy time to tap. Unfortunately, some MMA opponents take advantage of the small space to escape. Frank, without being malicious, always put the sub on with full intent to finish.... or let go if there was a tap.

[@melvinsharples4015]

I have and will always be a fan of Frank Mir.

[@wadejensen3301]

Good to see and hear from him....not an idiot...not a ego maniac...definitely a talented martial artist

[@dinomoviesnstuff]

Very down to Earth and honest. Respect to Frank Mir.

[@KaneDean313]

Love Mr.Frank Mir! Hero and inspiration! And definitely should be in the hall of fame! His story about his son being kicked out of school for standing up for a kid being bullied is so one point !

[@paulsnow9136]

Frank is my all time FAVORITE UFC FIGHTER. AWESOME AT HIS CRAFT.

[@gabrielkepiro474]

Frank is one of the most underrated men in the game. Plus everyone knows he is a gentleman with class.and sportsman

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

Frank Mir was one of the first heavyweights with world class BJJ. It was a joy to watch his fights.

[@Syko1985]

Frank is awesome to listen to, he is a great story teller and very knowledgeable.

[@SlayerofFiction]

studies on medieval bones of people who were tortured showed their bones broke before their tendons.

[@alvarezgamers]

Frank is one of the dudes that made me want to do jujitsu. Years later almost brown belt. Oss.

[@eNyaaaw]

Hes one of the best HW's ever. His stoppages are legendary. Extremely underrated.

[@RenegadeRanga]

Frank is tough as fuck but so intelligent.

[@joeycruz5929]

Frank Mir is such a damn legend man and listen to how well he speaks. After the beatdowns he suffered smh the man was built for this 💪

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Frank trains with a pro strongman/powerlifter in Nick Best these days. Age or not, that combination of strength and technique together is absolutely terrifying if you are in the receiving end.

[@samgibson684]

Anyone who thinks he doesn't belong in the hall of fame should just fight him....

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

OG UFC LEGEND FRANK MIR#1

[@michaelbanks2401]

Franks career has been a huge inspiration, Some big guys also can have a slick, technical ground game.

[@janiterinadrum1627]

Frank is one of my favorites in MMA. people Don't remember just how Amazing Frank was

[@bryanpetersen1334]

I’m certainly no expert on MMA, but Mir was always my favorite to watch. Machida as well.

[@alterI4]

cool to see that hurting his opponents is not something he is necessarily proud of. You can tell he has great sportsmanship and compassion the way he talks about these breaks.

[@user-qp6vg9ho8u]

Mir is a legend of the sport. Very tough, intelligent and well spoken

[@paulira7407]

I really wanted to see Mir vs Barnett on the ground in an MMA match. Talk about possible bones breaking and snapping in that match.

[@autoselectricos-americalat9276]

Mir versus Werdum would have been a great fight

[@berzerkbankie1342]

Undoubtedly the best heavyweight grappler in the history of MMA. I've always been a fan of Frank Mir

[@andyward8430]

I was at the fight when mir broke Tim’s arm. I was lucky enough to go to quite a few fights back in those days of ufc and that was one of the most memorable moments for me.

[@sethdominickortiz]

Loved this full interview

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

Mir was a spectacular commentator during fights.

[@kaibe5241]

One of my favourite fighters ever in the Octagon. Love Frank Mir.

[@mitrembl241]

Seen it Live. One of the craziest UFC'S ever.

[@mbuckholz]

I used to not like Frank Mir but he's an absolute legend.

[@Vag-Poop]

I used to not like Frank Mir -- I still don't, but used to not either.

[@Ayoooo99-p3m]

It’s a damn shame what could have been with frank. That motorcycle crash took alot from but he’s still a legend imo.

[@MrWilljthrill]

he still speaks very well for all the damage hes taken what a legend

[@chonqmonk]

Amazing stuff! Who would've ever known that leverage affects how heavy something feels? (I mean except for anyone who passed 1st grade...)

[@hersonflores8832]

when he talked about that he would have thrown a leg kick at Sylvia’s broken arm had they restarted the fight reminded me of Aldo vs TKZ

[@andyferno9274]

Frank was so great to watch 😁👍🏻

[@orionsimerl6539]

There was a period of time where the only heavy weight contenders were Frank Mir, Tim Silvia, and Angre Orlavski.

[@11111ozzy11111]

wow just makes Mir that much more likeable never knew he had this side.

[@Jaden48108]

Have to agree with Frank about a torn rotator cuff. I just injured mine and the damn thing won't heal. It's been three months now and the pain still keeps me up at night.

[@JK-uo3pd]

It took me an entire year to heal Mine. But I didn’t stop bjj or my construction job. Approximately 2000$ I’m physiotherapy sessions too. It’s a really painful and tough injury to get over. Imo when you feel you’re about 75-80% you should carefully start body weight strength training again - especially pull-ups. That’s what really helped me get back

[@Jaden48108]

@@JK-uo3pd Besides the pain, I keep having muscle spasms. It'll just light up for a few seconds and go crazy, then stop as suddenly as it came on. The spasms don't hurt, but if you're sleeping it's like someone knocking you on the shoulder waking you up. Adds to the sleep deprivation.

[@JK-uo3pd]

@thomas S Definitely consult with and work with a physiotherapist. Reduce as much inflammatory foods in your diet as possible (always important really) Stick with the doctors program and you should come out alright. I didn’t sleep a full night for 7 months. I would wake up at 3am after the inflammation set in and that would be it. I tried 10mg of melatonin before bed and that did help to keep me in a deeper sleep. IMS needlework and shock therapy. I did everything I could to avoid surgery due to the 6 month down time and no Garunteed 100% recovery. Best of luck. It can be beaten.

[@Jaden48108]

@@JK-uo3pd Thanks. Being a veteran I have good access to medical care. Already being treated with OTC drugs and exercises the doc gave me. Seems to be going okay. It's just remarkable how long this injury has lasted. Surgery is the last option for me. I recon I'll do the whole year and see where it goes.

[@ryta1203]

Listening to Mir try to explain torque physics was worth the watch.

[@rickybristersmusic3658]

Without a doubt my favorite fighter of all time. Love FRANK MIR

[@skarhead7597]

Frank Mir's explosive 250lb heavyweight submissions were fast & brutal.