Frank Mir: Pro Wrestling Is More Dangerous Than UFC

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he stopped training to become a pro wrestler. He says it is in many ways more dangerous than MMA. Frank Mir is a mixed-martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion who has fought for over 20 years in the sport.
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[@Austin-dl9dh]

I always love when other people appreciate what wrestlers do instead of saying, "You know it's fake, right?"

[@jakebarkerr4519]

Why accept the real

[@armaggon5920]

Facts, brither it gets me so ticked off. Just cause it's scripted doesn't mean it's fake.

[@gigachad800]

​@@armaggon5920it is fake too and scripted aswell

[@armaggon5920]

@@gigachad800 kzbin.infoILKOVaG4KeU?feature=share

[@TheAverageYoutubeConsumer]

@@gigachad800what was the point of your comment you just repeated what the person above you said

[@noahhossman7070]

One of the more fair takes from an MMA fighter you’ll see on wrestling tbh.

[@drebodollaz3504]

Pro wrestling deserves more respect

[@Elijah-zd2qc]

lol

[@razieltalos]

say it again for the slow ones

[@Gotham_Outlaw]

Those ladder matches... man I used to get nervous just watching the Hardy Boyz and the Dudley's having those epic matches. Especially Jeff. There's an angel watching over him I swear

[@dvdbox360]

Death Angel 😇

[@Vagorim]

Sheesh I got nervous when Joey mercury got his face busted by the ladder it was so brutal

[@jeremyroberts8822]

@@VagorimI remember that. Absolutely brutal

[@SillyGooseAlex]

Mad respect for this dude

[@Droopy95mkDS]

That's why I like Frank Mir this much, this guy values other people's work with respect.

[@nyfolkhero]

Frank Mir is a legend

[@Sun-cg6lv]

THIS. Yes wrestling doesn’t require the same level of discipline but it requires a different type of risk.

[@tannerglabb4746]

My opinion wrestling is a big factor in how you see UFC fighters developing characters whether its connor being his character or someone coming out to kurt angles theme or the undertakers urn

[@mrg1566]

I love when others praise wrestling, but a UFC legend praising wrestlers? Amazing.

[@y2k704]

very accurate statement

[@armaggon5920]

And still some ufc fighters diss wwe. Respect to Frank Mir for trying it.

[@JM1993951]

Well, yeah. Even Olympic gymnastics, if done every day (sometimes multiple times a day) for 200+ days will run you a higher risk of injury than legit fighting two or three times a year. There’s training to consider, but even that doesn’t match the schedule and workload of pro wrestling.

[@THE_Rick_Sanchez]

Pro wrestling ❤❤

[@PunjabiPiccolo]

Frank dropping dem FAX

[@matthunwick5230]

Really love this

[@Anonymous-td1lt]

Anything that involves hardwork and dedication deserves respect

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

This is an incredibly nuanced and admirable perspective on the disparity between professional wrestling and more traditional combat sports. Honestly, it puts the entire cultural “debate” to bed.

[@rico14]

I agree, and I don’t understand why mma guys can’t respect pro wrestlers. I mean the first legit mma fights, in the modern era, were shoot wrestling fights in Japan.

[@MM-qi5mk]

Also pro wrestlers work 3-4 times a week including house shows

[@jtaco4101]

Not like they used to tbf, not the aew kids either.

[@musafawundu6718]

The load schedule of pro wrestlers, especially in the past, was insane...

[@fish8346]

It’s amazing hearing this appreciation for pro wrestlers from a ufc fighter

[@josephalvarez2540]

Frank Mir, Daniel Cormier, Tony Ferguson, Colby Covington, Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez etc.

[@OscarHernandez18600]

​@@josephalvarez2540Brock Lesnar was a pro wrestler before joining ufc, you know.

[@goofytheahh]

@@OscarHernandez18600 before he was a pro wrestler he was an amateur wrestler

[@OscarHernandez18600]

@@goofytheahh Yep.

[@Sprite_525]

Let’s be real, Frank was saying “wrestling deserves respect, but give MMA fighters respect too, our opponents actually are trying to end us”

[@darksnake223]

Not only are you taking bumps, but you’re doing it almost consistently 365 days a year, barely a day off. Constantly on the road, going to show to show. Landing on an inch of padding. It takes a toll on your body.

[@ferox965]

The schedule alone a pro wrestler maintains is enough to earn respect.

[@themotivatedmaycry9120]

W, I remember i used to always pick this guy in the old UFC games even though I didn’t know who he was lol

[@mrpsychokiller42]

pro wrestling is real

[@Sara-sh3ge]

Lmao what

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Crack is one hell of a drug Imagine using “real” and “wrestling” In the same sentence

[@deadaiir]

Keep working those marks, brother

[@ihatevice]

@@Sara-sh3ge he ain’t stutter.

[@josephalvarez2540]

@@Sara-sh3ge all of the bumps, dives and even receipts (like punches are kicks getting connected) are real though. If Pro-wrestling is fake, no CTE should happen to pro-wrestlers.

[@Remaine]

I don't know why some comments are getting salty by this, this is a perfectly reasonable take

[@jamtime4978]

​@@seamusogil9229That was the second fight though. Mir destroyed Lesnar in the first fight. Also the reason Lesnar had to leave the UFC is because he kept failing drug tests

[@parisiennemoonlight6650]

MMA is the toughest sport and Pro Wrestling is the hardest because it shortens your life because of the toll you take to your body to please the fans.

[@JPF1878]

Good take.

[@ryanmccormick9]

Good

[@CanalOtro]

Im not a wrestling fan nor do i really get it but i like this take.

[@tktkdiamond]

Like frank Mir showing the respect it deserves I'm going all out on this specially last night again for his most devastating opponent brock leasner who has conquered it all now and then some. After By Far the Greatest Ending to the Longest Saga in WWE and Summer Slams history now period. Hands down people once again the King 👑 Alpha of are Species shows the Entire Country and World why he's the biggest baddest man still walking on planet earth and stealing the show of this phenomenal ending solute goodbye after taking out Reigns and the entire wwe universe and everything that wasn't nailed down to beat him. Specially after the greatest country style trackter earth shaking ring moving but whoppin ever seen in WW history that the tribal chief is ever going to have again like this in his lifetime. By far from the once in a lifetime box office attraction like the 15 year undefeated 8th wonder of the world other once in a life time box office attraction but on another combat elite level thats conquered all places he went and became the most dominant force in the shortest time in combat elite history and if it wasn't for diverticulitis in the best prime fighting shape of his life in the other combat althelte universe he could have done the impossible and still be undefeated champion with the right trainer of both combat worlds for the longest time in history I truly believe it because he's that rare gem that comes around once in lifetime folks. So Reigns should count his lucky stars tonight folks as the chosen one at the right age at the right time like Paul Heyman said at the beginning of this decade it wasn't his time yet then now it's the end of that decade old saga with a very different ending and the toughest challenge of Reigns entire career to get through one last time for it all. Because he knows it could have gone another way and the end of God mode tonight if wasn't for his brilliant plan to have the devious smiling backstabber Paul Heyman at ringside the entire match.A beautiful veteran ric flair heel style move that ultimately cost Heyman his once best friend for 20 years and managed to to the top of the mountain. Once again now chose to cost brock everything once and for all by using the genious title give away decoy move and by taking his first F5 through the table for the blood lineteam to start the final turning point in this chapter which would eventually be the catalyst that cost Brock the match again and finally end this 10yr long chapter of his book once and for all by throwing everything else they could on top of Brock Lesnar. Who was once again showing the planet with a mountain on top of him he was going to try to move that mountain by going out like a Beast he truly is and remembered fighting to the end .

[@albertgutierrez7036]

In pro wrestling they are putting their careers and sometimes live on the line and their partner in the ring needs to be in sync with them or the worst can happen just look at stone cold and Bret heart Owen gave his life to the WWE very dangerous if you tell me WWE stars deserve better.

[@Anonymous-td1lt]

I mean I would never in my wildest dream wanna go out there and get thrown from above 30 ft twice and get my front teeth shoved onto my nose with internal bleeding that could potentially kill me but if i was forced to choose option i’d take punch or kick rescued by ref immediately and rest in a bed for a year rather than ending up in a wheelchair with dislocated shoulder and spinal stenosis and broken with urinary catheter for life not knowing when i’d die

[@STaLLoNe86]

1:42:00 please

[@mattydeathgoon]

Oh OK you imagine this you are not afraid falling 30 40' into a table? And one of your teeth coming out your nose! because you are injured that much! And then get up again climb to the top of the cage and get chokeslammed through the top of the cage. Mick Foley did not imagine that but he took that like a legend no UFC person could have taken that....

[@AAAAGGGGHHHHH]

Brick Lesnar

[@mattydeathgoon]

@@AAAAGGGGHHHHH He could not take anything that Mick Foley could take

[@ankitmayank9478]

@@mattydeathgoon true

[@0P9ine]

He's a lunatic who needed risky endorsement to get his dick hard. Nothing noble about it

[@ihatevice]

@@mattydeathgoon are you Brock? How tf do you know what another man can take 😂😂

[@dougfredricks2017]

Imagine Roman Reigns in MMA 😆

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Jon Bones Jones would crush him in two minutes

[@psnaik9220]

Roman Reigns is not MMA fighter, he is a pro wrestler, wwe superstar that doesn't make any sense to compare

[@mattydeathgoon]

Go watch some original ECW new Jack you will not want to get in the ring with him.

[@tonypizza2887]

He wouldn't dare try doing the shit he did to a pro fighter though. Imagine if he did his little schtick on Lesnar

[@tonypizza2887]

@Seamus O'Gil he would care after Lesnar eats him alive

[@tonypizza2887]

@Seamus O'Gil not having fear doesn't stop someone from getting their ass kicked

[@eversobritish1335]

@@tonypizza2887 no but stabbing a guy 9 times certainly does Which New Jack did to a rookie wrestler who he was in a match with Thank goodness he didn’t hit anything vital

[@victortata3022]

@@tonypizza2887 new Jack would kill Lesnar one wey or another Even whit a fucken machete

[@Jamvaan]

That's entirely fair. In pro wrestling your "opponenet" is a partner, a match is a collaborative effort, and the outcomes are as controlled as they can be I.E when I try to lift you for this Suplex you will go up and stick yourself as straight as possible and we will both hit the ground safely together. In MMA your opponent is truly out there you beat the shit out of you. Be it punches, kicks, or just outright out performing someone in the art of grappling your opponent wants to be better than you. The pressure is on and there is a very real threat at all times, your opponent is not working with you. That shit's scary. I'd much rather wrestle obe match than do one round of an MMA bout.

[@lemenwarz3252]

Bros d riding

[@martyscurllisinnocent4324]

Bro.... would kick ur @zz so what's your point?

[@ericship8383]

How? He’s speaking facts clown

[@Z_hri]

glad brock kinda forced guys in mma to respect pro wrestlers abit

[@mattydeathgoon]

Not nervous taking a big bump or fall ECW style he does not know what hes on about.

[@0P9ine]

Whens the last time ecw had a show? Tf you on about

[@JustInOutDoors78]

Cool job not understanding what he was trying to say, Goofy. "They're not nervous ABOUT OUTCOMES." Pro wrestling outcomes are predetermined.

[@JustInOutDoors78]

@Seamus O'Gil I see you also didn't understand the clip....or my comment.

[@jeremyjolly3645]

It’s not a sport tho

[@Noelhall88]

Pro Wrestling is FAR more dangerous

[@archerneil9280]

tell that to michael bisping

[@Couldbedumber]

@@archerneil9280 tell that to Perro aguayo jr, Darren Drozdov, Mick Foley and Psycho Sid

[@Tex2fly]

⁠@@Couldbedumberdon’t forget Chris Benoit and Tyson Kidd

[@Ticketman99]

Vitor Belfort kicked Michael Bisping's eye and(to my knowledge)never apologized for it). All those pro wrestler examples were accidental.

[@ChaseDavis]

Wasn't Mir talking shit to Lesnar about his wrestling? Glad to hear he's pivoted.

[@robertcornelius3514]

Because Wrestlers are known to drink more, their injuries won't hurt as much.

[@0P9ine]

I don't know why it would be a good thing for wrestling to be more dangerous than an actual real fight? Imagine getting injured while pretending to fight 🤣🤣

[@LeeLee-db8kd]

ME OWNING YOU #1. Where was the word "good" used to describe the dangerousness of wrestling? You made that up, lied actually. Strawmans too. ME OWNING YOU#2. IMAGINE INJURING URSELF WHILE U TYPED That COMMENT

[@LeeLee-db8kd]

Say you've never been in a fight without saying it

[@tktkdiamond]

Yeah get in the ring with Brock Lesnar his most devastating opponent in history that he has more respect for now than anyone else I'm the UFC today who conquered both worlds with diverticulitis in the prime if his career almost killed him twice just got out of surgery a month later destroys the 3 biggest heavyweights in a row while practically dieing from diverticulitis for a third time and rushed back to the hospital again survives and comes back to ufc and wins the heavyweight championship again. After making Shawn the same size as him tap out in the only 5 minutes after coming in only 9 months with no proper training by legendary veterans like everyone else at the time and ran threw the most dominant heavyweight division full of the biggest fastest most elite monsters in UFC history and then went to the WWE again conquered that mountain and put the longest streak in combat fighting wrestling history then took the 15 time heavy weight champion to suplex city 16 times in the most dominant performance in WWe and SummerSlam history. That took the super out of Cena and put him on the shelf to once again become the longest WWE champion of all time for 580 days while going back to the UFC again beating the baddest knockout heavyweight mark hunt while carrying both companies on his back 24 7 injured most of the time because wrestling is the only sport and the most dangerous like frank Mir said because there's no time outs and the show must go on no matter what even if you break your leg back or neck like stone cold did at SummerSlam against Owen Hart and managed to pin him to win to with a broken neck that's what he means by the most dangerous sport in the world. Still don't believe me and all the sports veterans who have been asked this question many times on podcast or live interviews over the years just type it in Google and every sports veteran and combat athlete mostly agrees wether retired or not with 30 years of experience or more they all say the same thing wrestling is on a whole another league when it comes to carrying it all on your back 247 with serious injuries that shorten careers faster with the wear and tear on your body more than any sport in history could do. That's why even Ronda Rousey says now she underestimated it and knows now it no joke like everyone else who's tried tough enough and failed miserably

[@0P9ine]

@@LeeLee-db8kd cringe 😬

[@0P9ine]

@@tktkdiamond damn bro im not reading that book you just wrote

[@arijitbanerjee_Fitness_Journey]

Pro Wrestling is a wanker's sport 😂

[@babalarassrah]

lol you funny

[@Mr_Bates]

Tell that to the MMA hardcore fanatics and keyboard warriors who thinks pro wrestling is a joke. UFC fighters have a better chance to live a long healthy life compare to pro wrestlers coz it takes a toll in your body when you get old. Especially the working schedule to perform 3x or more per week. It's a pre determined sport no doubt but you can't fake gravity.

[@josephalvarez2540]

WWE is fake lmao Me: *shows this vid

[@ThomastheTank556]

Pro wresting equals fake wrestling 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ankitmayank9478]

Yes, it is scripted, don't you think an absolute legend like frank Mir don't know that, he train in pro wrestling too

[@user-hc9qv9yb9m]

It's not wrestling. It's pseudo sport

[@RZOMAX]

Shhh