What Happened To Frank Mir’s Right Arm?

Former UFC star Frank Mir joins Chris to discuss why his right arm is smaller than his left one. 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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[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@Cavs-Trade-45]

Thank you, he’s one of my favorite fighters. People only remember him in the WWE, or know him because of his Chuck Liddell/Tito Ortiz. He was also a pioneer for the UFC sorry that’s Ken Shamrock.

[@DragonballG.]

I’m dealing with exactly the same pathology as Frank. I went to the gym, and after having curled 26kg (57 lbs) in each arm for 10 reps the week before, I couldn’t curl 6kg with my left arm. Same strength loss in the shoulder and chest. I also thought MS, but after seeing 4 neurologists, an orthopaedic surgeon and a spinal surgeon, and after 2 neck MRIs, a nerve conduction study and electromyography, they concluded it was a C4/C5 nerve impingement due to disc degeneration caused by years of grappling. Its taken me 9-months to get back to 85% strength, and was told I may never make a full recovery. Its no joke.

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

I really hope you make a full recovery. 💪😎👍

[@B.C.61]

Do you still grapple? What's the rehab program like to get strength back

[@jameslivingston7159]

Well maybe stop doing shit that makes it worse. Are you about to get a belt with a huge contract attached? You wanna throw a baseball to your son?

[@jameslivingston7159]

You ain't gettin paid. Time to stop

[@Someonebutnoone10]

Damn wish you had been referred to a physical therapist first so you wouldn’t have had to spend all that cash man

[@osceolaassassin3188]

What a difference aging and maturity makes in a person. Couldn't listen to a younger Mir. Now to see the growth and experience of the guy is refreshing. Listening to this interview shows me this guy goes through the same shit as athletes we all go through as we age. Hats off to you working through it Mir. I seem to have a different ache or pain every time I push to seek levels of my younger self. The common denominator is we push through it and keep going.

[@justmyster1976]

Yawn

[@carltaylor2975]

Osceola from the song Seminole wind or are you just from Florida?

[@kevincena3]

Apparently he wasn't that wise considering hearing him try to pump 400 pounds without properly training to get back there.

[@venom286__worldoftanks3]

age can change you for the better or worse

[@drewduenas6699]

I think you just needed to grow up

[@forrest15]

If anyone used to watch pro wrestling, “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff had atrophy in his arm due to a pinched nerve. He had a noticeably smaller arm towards the end of his career.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Orndorff was the first person I thought about when I watched this

[@king_g_diddy551]

same here

[@thatdude-xj4qe]

Same

[@williep1626]

Orndoff passed away recently too from dementia.

[@geitalew7677]

Bas Rutten has/had it bad as well.

[@drivingmylifeaway7149]

Frank is a Legend! Really really helped make MMA what it is today

[@hefipaleburp9543]

One of the best HW in MMA ever. The man was a beast. After the accident he wasn't the same but still gave us lots of great fight.

[@christopheryasus3666]

Man... We all wish he didn't have that crash

[@Lamarblaze24]

One of my favorite HW’s ever.. beast on the ground

[@DrFrankenschtein]

Frank Mir was not one of the best heavyweights ever. That's crazy. He was better than your average bear, but, was never among the truly elite.

[@HunterJs2]

@@DrFrankenschtein Yes he was. Of his era he was one of the top on the planet, but he had his accident. He wasn’t the same after that.

[@scottconnatser4626]

For his time he was great true but that was 15+ years ago, if you took prime Mir and put him against any top 10 HW in the last 10 years he wouldn't fare so well. Francis would knock his head off, Cormier could out wrestle him, Stipe would dominate him ect ect. Yeah he was great back then but "All time" I can name way better fighters. I love Frank, been a fan since he broke Tim Sylvia's arm, but he's not a top 10 goat HW

[@grudeman]

Frank you are a legend of MMA and have given fans many memorable nights, you never ducked anyone and it's a travesty you aren't working full time for UFC in some corporate role. I hope your health improves and you stay healthy, god bless ☘️

[@tompepper5326]

one of the goats ..i love frank what a warrior ..one of my fav fighters

[@sebastiangaravaglia2608]

Some older folks might remember this same thing happening to Bas Rutten. His arm atrophied badly for years effectively ending any chance for a comeback all because some guy in the gym crunched him into a corner with a can opener to avoid tapping to Bas' triangle choke.

[@christopheryasus3666]

Dude definitely & i thought of it right away... suxx Also I drive a lot & 4 hour drives are such a bitch on my back now =/

[@LilSebastian_]

Bas Rutten’s big book of combat. “Dadada dadada ding”- Bas Rutten

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

What?

[@leeham6230]

@@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu Can opener is an illegal (in unified rules of MMA) submission that can fuck you up bad.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

@@leeham6230 thanks

[@Daytonian17]

Mannnn I’ve been wondering about Frankie a lot lately .. glad to see he’s ok and recovering God bless 🌹🔋

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

toggaf

[@GMPGMP-jp5ut]

Frank Mir was definitely one of the greats in mma, definitely underrated.

[@Toni-QQ]

A novice in Brock Lesnar fully controlled him after 3 years of MMA training.

[@GMPGMP-jp5ut]

@@Toni-QQ And a lifetime of amateur wrestling, Lesnar was a NCAA D1 Champ.

[@Toni-QQ]

@@GMPGMP-jp5ut yea but only 3 years of MMA... He never had anything to do with boxing, kicking, submission holds before... Frank Mir should have been superior to him at that time, but he wasn't. He just got overpowered. Did Frank start deadlifting, squatting & benching after that loss? He knew from their first fight what was coming at him... A takedown machine with a strong ground & pound. He saw how Brock handled Heath Herring. Frank's training approach changed after that fight, but he should have trained like that years before that fight. Just like Cain Velasquez.

[@Toni-QQ]

@R I'm talking about the rematch you mook

[@michaelhauser6440]

​@Tourist-Q. You clearly know nothing about fighting. Wrestling is huge to MMA and Brock was a national champion plus a steroided up dude. You've never been in a fight in your life and Frank beat him the first time. You dumb fuck

[@dancallaghan2318]

Frank is one of the best commentators in MMA history. It would be great to see him do more fights.

[@leelunk8235]

NOT MORE FIGHTS, MORE COMMENTATING ONLY

[@defiantking7777]

@@leelunk8235 I think that’s what he meant boss

[@lukaCOOKIE]

@@leelunk8235 it’s pretty clear he meant commentate on more fights.

[@leelunk8235]

@@lukaCOOKIE HEY HE SHOULD LEARN HOW TO WRITE THEN

[@HovisOats]

@@leelunk8235 everyone else got it except you bro, sounds like it's your problem

[@WarriorEsoteric]

It’s just further proof of the sad reality that the human body is not designed for constant full contact fighting and training, Frank is a legend but there is a expiration date on the fight game and it’s far earlier then most realize, the long grueling camps and then the high impact of the actual fight itself is devastating on a person’s body and mind

[@cadebeek3111]

Wrong the body can handle the training and fights cause they barely fight 2 times a year for most. The problem tho is once you get your first serious injury it starts a snowball effect for more injuries. I was 22 before I got my first injury which caused my body to compensate with other muscle groups which would lead to different injuries. You can work back up to your old strength but you can feel the difference, you can actually feel where your threshold is and where you need to stop to not aggravate it again which slows further strength gains a lot

[@GrizZLyGuy]

@@cadebeek3111 the first thing any good trainer will tell you is the the human fist is not designed for punching. Combat sports and fighting have been made into entertainment, but it’s not natural. Humans have been able to do some really amazing things with our body…but doesn’t mean we should be doing these things. Respect to athletes and performers but it’s true, the human body weren’t designed for all of this

[@sh3tpostsgamertime204]

@@GrizZLyGuy what are they designed for

[@GrizZLyGuy]

@@sh3tpostsgamertime204 are you asking me what our hands are designed for? Is that a serious question?

[@sh3tpostsgamertime204]

@@GrizZLyGuy sure

[@Betoni]

Bas Rutten had the same thing, not sure his right arm is still back 100% and it was years ago.

[@brantonbuckley9142]

Bas Rutten got staph infection in his arm. He has a big hole in his armpit from it because he didn’t get the staph infection treated quick enough. And no it will go back to normal size for Bas

[@bryansassone9329]

Pretty sure bas had a neck infusion which results in muscle atrophy in the arms

[@philpowers9449]

I saw a bio on Bas where he states his arm is definitely not better...basically 1/2 strength compared to his good arm

[@PapaGirth69420]

@@brantonbuckley9142 pretty sure the Staph infection is actually Kevin Randleman

[@SaintAnthonny]

@@brantonbuckley9142 never heard that Bas had a staph infection, but as Girth say here...i`ve heard Bas talk about his friend Kevin Randleman that had the exact same things you mention Bas had.

[@pb2325]

Turning 40 is rough. Enjoy your 30s everyone.

[@beardoallin657]

Exactly once you hit 40 your body changes like night and day,unless you've kept in shape your whole life,even then it starts to get difficult.

[@yoool7137]

@@beardoallin657unless you are yoel romero !

[@matthewpyke5602]

Have you thought about steroids? Growth hormone would help too although expensive

[@jamesrevere2992]

@@beardoallin657its not actually “night and day”, if you abused your body in your 20s and 30s with injuries, alcohol, poor sleep and diet then yes, otherwise nothing major happens at 40 lol

[@user-tc5ss5xc6j]

Lmao 😢

[@LoowheezeBreeze]

One of the more articulate and insightful fighters in the business, I'm at a loss for why Mir isn't on the mic during UFC events instead of Cormier...

[@R__K]

Yep, Cormier is getting to be as annoying as Costas in his bias as a commentator.

[@michaelramirez1603]

Frank is a legend. Hope he gets better 🙏🏽

[@kablah777]

Being old is no joke. My brother and I are 40 and 43, and we used to work out to get lean and strong. Now we work out to slow the decay, but it hurts way more, for longer now.

[@Sam123QU29]

😢☹️

[@maciejguzek3442]

40-43 is middle age (the earlier part of it), not old. The only way it is 'old', it's in the meaning of competitive sports. Most people, especially those who were active in their youth, are past all their PRs already There are lots of ways to adapt training with age. For example since my mid thirties I never did lifting 2 days in a row. And workouts generally have less volume. But its enough. The goals are different

[@behindtheseeyesiseewhatyou8953]

Frank, Im a long time fan. I’m a big boy and have been compared to you but I’m a Judo specialist with Greco and Sambo being my pedigree… 1991 I started. I’m 45 and played pro hockey at a minor league level in my early years. I was also a huge back exercise guy but my bench was always lower than I liked. I’m suffering and can’t walk well currently. I need double hip replacement, left knee replacement and my neck fused as well. Big guys aren’t made to move like you and I.. I think I’m paying for pushing my body to do what the middleweights do…. I’m screwed and depressed. I’m trying to get dental clearance so my hips can get done. Need $7k more to pay for the dental work. I’m out of work and it’s been a struggle! I wouldn’t change a thing though! Thanks for the memories man!

[@11Khalid11]

I'm so sorry to hear that Sean and I can't imagine how it would be. Thanks for sharing your story because there are lessons for us to learn from it. I hope you get well soon and get back to doing well with yourself. Bless.

[@palmtreecorpse]

I have erb's palsy while not as severe as most case my right arm is missing muscle definition and mobility compared to the left. I can't even touch my back with my right arm..was born like this and took a lot of shit for it growing up but it doesn't bother me anymore just who I am and something I have to overcome. I say this to say don't ever be ashamed of who you are, and don't let anything ever limit your potential in life. Adapt and overcome

[@robertmccabe1919]

Frank was my favorite fighter growing up. Watching a big dude move like that and break Silva's arm. Shit was crazy

[@BryceSkolnick1997]

I wasn't the biggest Frank Mir fan, but he kept it real and can definitely bang with the biggest and best guys in MMA. Sad to see this happening to a legend honestly. You got this Frank

[@standardm4tt]

I had a very similar outcome with my arm from a weightlifting injury, slipped 4 discs in my neck pressed onto a nerve in my arm, I went from benching 110kg for reps to Triceps extensions of 3kg was absolute max effort.

[@camphope9344]

Battle scars from a warrior. The constant abuse clearly took a toll, but we all can’t leave out of here pristine

[@JBOM-qp8nq]

Frank Mir is a living legend. Deserves way more love than he gets

[@GAS.MASK1]

Lifting big numbers is good to do in your 20s 30s But the older you get it does take a toll just focus on reps on mid weight at best Or drop weights and just do calisthenics .. Nothing is worth your health 😐 Sorry for the rant 😂 Frank's a down to earth guy

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Said perfectly

[@seizonsha]

You also pay for lifting in your 20's and 30's your spine was never meant to take any form of strain or very heavy weight for reps. Our bodies can do amazing things and crunch high numbers but there is a price. Hardening shins, punching walls and getting punched in the face also comes back to haunt us. Be lean and never get obsessed or have an ego when it comes to physical exercise. Frank and Ronnie made millions from their sport there are normal people who use drugs and train like that not knowing the damage and pain they have to endure.

[@ephan8357]

@@seizonsha wise words

[@danewoods4712]

I hear ya man. I’m 38, use to lift big in my 20’s to early 30’s, had 3 shoulder operations and I just can’t do any big lifts anymore. Just try to focus on form/technique and having a healthy muscle balance to my body. Now that I don’t have to train for performance in sports and work (military).

[@GAS.MASK1]

@@seizonsha yeah I feel that . At the same time I get it tho as to why ppl go above and beyond . We all just wanna be healthy and or got egos we kinda wanna feed . But one thing ppl never think about is the longevity of it . I assume everyone wants the here and satisfaction of it and ironic enough we end up paying for it in the longrun . I like guys like Mike ohearn who lifts but he breaks it down and asks the lifter the importance of their goals . Rather then just picking it up n putting it back down . Our only true competition should be ourselves but not everyone is wired like that and I completely understand I cast no shade at anybody with dreams

[@clownshoesmma6249]

Lost my vision one day and luckily my gf showed up moments later and helped me to the car and to the ER. Turned out after an MRI of my brain I did have MS. They were confused as why I hadn’t showed up to the ER/DR way earlier because they said the MRI showed up multiple lesions (7 or 8) in my brain. I had.a few dizzy spells and a few days my coordination was way off but got better within a day or two. But I stayed in the hospital for 7 days after loosing my vision. Ended up getting most back in my left eye but my right eye is pretty much shot. MS is a crazy disease. But I’m thankful all I’ve lost is one eye because it could have been way way worse

[@shred9475]

Damn... Stay strong

[@jachobdriver9883]

god bless you

[@N3gativeR3FLUX]

I lost 16kg in a little over 2 weeks due to mental health issues. Muscle loss is an awful thing to experience. I can't imagine how much worse it would be as an athlete. Finally starting to get it back a bit. Flew my son around the house like he was superman today, that was a big win for me. 😁

[@GordonHeaney]

Wow, that's losing over a kilo a day, you must have eaten nothing

[@131601]

Age and injuries over time get the best of us. Frank is a legend.

[@coast5663]

Frank, in his prime was far more dangerous than most current/casual fans will ever know.

[@mattl8774]

Makes you wonder what kind of career he could've had if he didn't get into that motorcycle accident.

[@kearneydillon4803]

Looks JUST LIKE Paul "Mr Wonderful" Orndorff's injury. His arm was tiny during the last years of his Pro Wrestling career. These guys actively spend years doing things that build themselves up while simultaneously destroying parts of their bodies permanently. Knees, necks, concussions, backs, etc etc. Hard way to make a living man.

[@bradleyrobinson7552]

When he was in his 20s, I couldn't stand listening to this guy! Mir's a good interview now.

[@rhyscory3337]

He is a legend!

[@eddied4350]

@Lefroy and you are?? Lol

[@Pan-boyLandoSoychildDongLover]

Lots of enjoyment watching Mir’s career.. true pioneer.

[@Brotoshi]

Brutal to see frank is a legend

[@beerfantv]

Legend of the sport. I think he’s been top level since his early 20s. he had a motorcycle accident after winning the HW belt 1st time and came back after 2 years out. He beat Tim Sylvia in his prime (snapped his arm), first person to submit Big Nog (snapped his arm also) & tapped Brock Lesner. High level Jujitsu, moved liked a weight class below & could hit. He has a high level fight IQ. It would be good to see the UFC bring him back for commentary with Joe and the team. Wish him a speedy recovery.

[@mikestobbs4105]

So true, he's literally a Legend of the sport. I think he's been top level since his early 20's. he had a motprcycle accident after winning the HW belt 1st time and came back after 2 years out. He beat Tim Sylvia in his prime (snapped his arm), first person to submit Big Nog (snapped his arm also) & tapped Brock Lesnar. High level Jujitsu, moved liked a weight class below and could hit. He has a high level fight IQ. It would be good to see the UFC bring him back for commentary with Joe and the team. Wish him a speedy recovery.

[@robertstanikmas447]

His son at 16 years old doing 225 10x times is scary strong

[@CVVCLIPS]

Seriously

[@jayceegenocide4402]

That was me when I was a kid.

[@iogpurge]

I think he said before his freshman year so that would be 13 or 14.

[@jdamagedgoods]

Slow down Frank. You went above and beyond for your family and fans. Your daughter is gonna run with the torch now. Heal up.

[@utubejunkie0035]

He has a daughter lol wow. What a shame. Mighty Mouse aka Chris Yarbrough. Violated a 14 year old girl. Frank Mir should be ashamed he’s associated with people like that. smh

[@dancinbear01]

My friend has exactly the same thing... And I'm afraid you will never get it back to your previous condition. Its terrible especially when you love training

[@ChieftainDuke]

I'm dealing with a similar thing, massive strength loss and size in my right arm. Had nerve study, MRI and was diagnosed as nerve impingement, had surgery for C6/C7 replacement 10 months ago. It's taken 10 months to get from 45% strength to 65% strength. It's a long road back from nerve injuries :(

[@markthebldr6834]

It will never be 100%. I had a discectomy like 15 yrs ago and it's better than when it happened but now I have inflammation from scar tissue. It's chronic pain that your body kinda gets used to. Don't ever do pain killers.

[@jeepernj99]

Power in chief did the pain go away ? I’m about to get surgery for that soon

[@ChieftainDuke]

@@jeepernj99 Yes, the reason I got the surgery is because the pain was so bad, I couldn't sleep properly or do any normal tasks. As soon as I had surgery and the nerve was released, the pain was gone and I was just left with the weakness.

[@scottjp31]

i have a c7 moderate compression. no pain but numbness in forefinger and thumb and partial numbness in the arm. strength is ok.. tricep is 80% of the other arm but bicep is actually stronger. but... worried it will get worse and also the tricep has already shrunk when the nerve was initially compressed. would you recommend the op?

[@ChieftainDuke]

@@scottjp31 At that stage no, strength and size will probably come back as long as the nerve isn't still trapped. I've had the same nerve impingement 3 times, it was only the last time I was recommended surgery because there was no improvement and the pain was bad at all times. The 2 times before that, strength and size came back, but it did take a few months.

[@jasonpayton141]

Frank mir was just an amazing big guy in the ring with great mobility he really touched on that size don't matter thing when it come to submissions it wasn't all about just knocking people out but he had a good strength too. Boy does he look old though he really needs to stop trying to get in the rin and clearly his body has been taking a beating his last couple fights he tried to get in there was just terrible not even a shadow of who Frank Mir was! Whether you like him or hate them you should definitely respect Frank Mir he was a good fighter.

[@beingjoshmc]

If his kid is actually benching 315 or doing 225 10 times as a 14-15 year old kid then he’s one of the most elite lifters in his age group in the world. 380 lbs is the world record for that age group in the 275+ pound class. For 242 lbs class it’s 369 and for 220 lbs it’s 350 (330 for America). 198lbs is 308. Assuming his kid isn’t a huge 300 lbs kid at that age and is probably in that 200-230 pound range at best, we’re talking near world record levels for his age and weight. IMO this story is probably bs, but who knows.

[@beastunleashed8839]

We all start breaking down at some point sadly..I'm 35 and already feel my body starting to change unfortunately 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@EdNishnicII]

Same here

[@ashernoreen]

Never give up

[@Mind69420]

30s 40s is when you've got to really invest time and money into health stuff and make it part of the routine

[@g7721]

Paul Orndorf I believe had this as well. The dude was jacked still in the 90s but his right arm was clearly atrophied more so than the left.

[@GabeJ07]

love this guy. such a goat. hate to see him goin through this. stay tough brotha

[@justchris123]

You can’t be A goat only THE goat Such an overused phrase these days 😔

[@marcJoel]

@@justchris123 not really, it's like saying he was one of the greats. like a gladiator of modern times

[@justchris123]

@@marcJoel you know what goat stands for right? There can only be one greatest of anything. The clue is in the name. I agree he’s one of the greats though.

[@GabeJ07]

@@justchris123 looks like i triggered another snowflake on youtube. what ever shall i do!?? 🤣🤣

[@GabeJ07]

@@marcJoel there's always that guy that wants to complain about the pettiest things. the male karens are on the rise!

[@axisgarm]

ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY… at 24 I was a bodybuilder at 222lbs & 7 percent body fat… I noticed lower pectoral and shoulder symmetry issues… so I just switched to powerlifting… I had a 365kg deadlift and almost 600lb flat bench and one day I started losing strength DRASTICALLY and got tired SO easily… now I was able to run miles prior… fast forward 6-8 years and I was finally diagnosed with a motor neuron disease… always pay attention to what your body is saying!!!

[@clifton4566]

My left calf has basically been in atrophy since I got hit by a car in middle school. They were more focused on my head injury in the ER, and I didn't go to my follow up appointments because I'm poor. So I don't know what exactly is wrong with my leg. Haha I still ran track through high school and was pretty decent, so it's not a major problem, but my left calf has always been like 1/4 sized. I do suck at jumping though, maybe that's why.

[@youtubeblockscomments]

You should still go back to the doctor and get treated, don’t worry about paying that shit back, it’s nonsense.

[@joebenson528]

"I didn't go to my follow up appointments because I'm poor" You don't actually have to pay it back... I owe $57k in medical bills and my credit is 719.

[@yourneighbor6957]

I hurt my shoulder in HS lifting it's never been the same

[@saz2248]

@@joebenson528 Is there no time limit to when you'd have to pay it back by?

[@intraterrestrial5035]

@@joebenson528 I love YT comments

[@electricjoshaloo]

It's his body telling him it's time to lay off and just train to maintain a healthy life. Sad when fighters push too hard for too long and don't know when to take it easy. Surely he doesn't need the money and he has nothing left to prove. Enjoy your life big fella...

[@tonypaella]

I kind of agree. You can still train martial arts, be able to move your body, defend yourself etc. But what good does it do to be able to bench 400 lbs, especially at that age?

[@Drc-lu9td]

Same from playing rugby C4 and 5 Left arm went from 17 to 13 Its taken 3 years its back to 16 Right arm is 18 Bands I found helped recovery, high reps

[@andresmetoval]

Microdosing mushroom

[@kckrye]

I do bands for recovery too. Helps

[@B.C.61]

Did you get surgery?

[@Drc-lu9td]

@@B.C.61 Yes I had to have the disks out they go in through the front Had a metal cage put in Leaves a scar on the side of the throat

[@BM-of6dg]

Every fighter should do yoga and Pilates. I had this issue , but apparently I had a tendon out of place, I have degenerative discs and L4/L5 herniated.. yoga , stretching the hips, it changed my life. My tendon was put back into place on my elbow and since I’ve been good. Stretch stretch stretch !!!!

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

Getting old is a mofo. I worked out with 240 at 45 years old and maxed 320 lbs 1 year later the tendons in my elbows started giving me issues and no matter what I did it never got any better! I finally gave up on the heavy workouts and by the time I was 50 I stopped with the weights! As your body ages things start failing and you just have to adjust! I'm 57 about to be 58 and I can still bench 200 lbs but I absolutely struggle!

[@alexjones6190]

You have to take hgh but then you'd lose your hair

[@chrishaz1122]

I'm about to turn 39 😢

[@paulosicne8498]

Frank Mir was a great commentator, and had that commentator presence. He was a natural and very descriptive in his commentary. He should be in the UFC commentary rotations.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Fighting is a young man's sport! Old guys just need to take TRT and do a lot of strength training with mildly heavy weights and a ton of stretching!

[@richfrommitch]

I'm a little older than Mir and the idea of doing that kind of destructive training to my body is terrifying.

[@lm5085]

I know the feel Frank is having. Years of MA, years of fighting, years of construction. And being over 50. Something gives. Last time for me was an ebike incident. And that sidewalk has not been the same since. Nor has my wrist. The nerve thing in the neck I understand very well. I have 2 fractured vertebrae in the upper back. I still work and train. Problem is it doesn't get better even with surgery your buying time. Broken bones are bad but heal nicely. Muscle, nerves,and tendons and such. That the stuff that takes forever

[@xDinomanx]

Yeah, some things with nerves and tendons can be reversed, depending obviously on injury severity etc. But even then, those can take SO LONG to heal. Sometimes months of rehab.

[@ral8672]

He literally used his body till the wheels fell off, now he is riding on pure rims. The fight game is no joke

[@RagnarWarteeth]

Man I had something similar happen. Out of the blue my left tricep started to disappear along with terrible pain in my arm back hand fingers all on the left side. One day I was moving good weight and healthy the next I couldn’t move. I had to have two levels in my next fused. My left arm is still smaller than my right but unless you’ve had this happened you’ll never understand how hard it is to regain control of those muscle , not to mention rebuild those muscle years of wear and tear is what the doctors said the cause was.

[@ramyanthony4615]

Yea brother I’m with you. I have that same nerve impingement and since I was 45 and still functional for normal life and no pain my neurologist made me do 6mo of pt before he’d cut me. During that time a fellow pt guy I bonded with had the surgery and my last words to him were ‘best of luck, however your surgery turns out will determine how I proceed’…and he died on the table at 32yo. So I took that shit as a message lol At 5yrs later I’m at 85% and my left arm has almost caught up in size but not strength. People do not understand how debilitating it is to know you are so compromised. I felt like a crippled person. Best of luck homie

[@kevinbraden798]

I came to the realization that pre-exhausting the muscles with high reps for 20 minutes and then starting my normal workout is way safer and better for my body. After the 20 minutes of high rep, light and medium weight lifting, 30 pound curls or a 200 pound bench press feels like a 50 pound curl or a 300 pound bench. The lighter and higher reps are also better for the tendons and ligaments. I am 56 now and I look as big as I was in my 20's and 30's using this program.

[@themikejonesinvesting]

Dealing with c6-c7 pinched nerve and it is amazing how much it will wreck your body. I'm on month 5 and probably got like 45% strength back and my pec, lat and tricep.

[@Mj-bg2uj]

I had the same thing last year .. had a c6/c7 hernition for years without it bothering me .. started getting bad knots in my upper trap and then outta nowhere had shooting pains in the back of my shoulder , lat , tricep, forearm and my first 3 fingers went numb .. it's been 7 months and I'm finally close to 90% but not gonna lie , Everytime I get a twinge in my arm I get nervous .. unless you have had nerve pain it's really hard to describe how much it effects you mentally and emotionally. Hope you heal up quick

[@themikejonesinvesting]

@@Mj-bg2uj wow that describes my situation exactly. Glad to hear you got 90% back. I would take that in heart beat right now. I have a certvical traction device I use daily and fnally became a back sleeper so those two things have done wonders for my back and neck so far. Good luck to you!

[@Mj-bg2uj]

@@themikejonesinvesting when you say cervical traction device do you mean one of those pillows that go around your neck that you pump up ??? I ended up with 2 epidurals but honestly I should have stopped after the first because it made such a huge improvement. Yeah i can't sleep on my side either , it's a guaranteed stiff neck ..

[@lightfm90]

@@Mj-bg2uj How are you feeling now buddy? Got this in June and my tricep head is busted and index finger numb, been doing PT for a month and I'm able to do a couple push-ups now but I honestly can't tell if my tricep is recovering or not, the pain is definitely gone though.

[@Mj-bg2uj]

@@lightfm90 glad to hear your on the mend .. I’ve learned when u have these kinds of injuries they just take time .. there is very rarely that 1 modality that makes you instantly better .. eventually the nerves become less irritated and it just gradually goes away .. my thumb , pointer and index were completely numb and I had pain shooting into my forearm like it was a bad toothache.. even after the epidurals in my neck , the pain decreased drastically but getting feeling back in my fingers was just gradual over a few weeks . Stay the course , keep stretching and getting treatment and stay away from things that irritate it . Hope you have a speedy recovery ! Reach out with any questions, happy to help .

[@billietribble3383]

i always liked to watch frank fight. he got hurt in a motorcycle accident if i remember right. he has had health issues as long as i have been watching mma.great fighter in his prime.

[@colesteele1]

Looks and sounds like Mir has the same affliction that Bas Rutten had with his arm. Bas’s atrophy was caused by similar neck problems. Terrible.

[@3rdGenFireChicken]

Man Frank is so in tune and very intelligent as far as his body and science. I wonder if all fighters are as knowledgeable as him as far as when it comes to his body.

[@dougj.8288]

Frank was one of my favorite fights, sucked that he had to recover from that motorcycle wreck or I think his UFC career would have been an even more dominant one.

[@edwasterfield8478]

Had L5 S1 ruptured disc with nerve impingement. Lost 20 pounds in just three weeks with leg atrophy. Spine injuries are no joke. Took months to get size and strength back. Surgery complete success. Never give up

[@MDallDayPrepper]

Had the same issue with my neck, it was a giant bone spur that was crushing the nerve down my right arm and atrophy was setting in. Disc replacement 5 years ago, and it took close to 2 years to regain full strength, I still have pins & needles in a couple fingers off and on.

[@rodhester2166]

I hurt myself in army, went from 65 pushups in 1 minute to zero over night. gradually got better, then 10 years later between my shoulder blades a great pain came, I could not use my left hand /arm at all, doctors said it was my elbow. The atrophy never did restore. 10 years later same pain, right arm could not move. Doctors finally said it was my neck and replaced 4/5 and 5/6 discs. My grip strength is around 45lbs and normal is 3 times that, rear delts, forearms and hands are forever atrophied, weak, neck hurts, ears ring, legs get jittery sometimes etc, etc.. it sucks. nerve damage is so overlooked ..

[@lampylongnose9279]

What’s the least injured thing on you? He’s been through MMA wars with legends. This man deserves a break!

[@RochX-7]

The Maine-iac Tim Sylvia disagrees.

[@Akartavor]

Ive always liked Frank. Best of luck to him. He's starting to feel like all of us eventually do but few of us have the miles on the tires like he does. I am in my 50's and have done may Thai and bjj no-gi for years and years and it breaks you down. Throw in the animals he's fought and sparred with and it's impressive he's not dealing with even more issues.

[@angelvalle9963]

Hes one of the greats , Hang in there champ.

[@jofiouris]

Props to Frank for his accomplishments in MMA and Grappling. Heal Up Captain!

[@gl3605]

Same thing may have happened to Bas Ruten and Paul Orndorff.

[@altab5556]

i cant believe frank mir and uriah faber were the same age

[@aubertbethencourt3241]

I have this same problem, sad shit is I couldn't tell you how it happened. I love doing tricep workouts, back workouts and leg workouts 1 day I go get a half gallon of milk and I couldn't for the life of me lift it over my head, then I noticed my right arm was smaller and 1 of my tricep heads was no longer. Surgery done removed and replaced C4, C5, C6 and C7. Still haven't gain the muscle, strength or size back. From time time I get cramps and I feel it in my chest and arm, especially if my arms in different positions. It sucks.

[@loosieclocker]

My introduction to ufc was Frank snapping Tim Sylvia’s arm. I was blown away

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

People hear the words of how athletes pay the price for fame and glory but rarely see it.

[@supmario]

100% true

[@AJ-xv7oh]

So he's payed by only being able to bench press 225 for 4 reps 🤣 gtfo here.

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

@@AJ-xv7oh I'm talking about his arm atrophying.

[@Does_it_come_in_black]

Bone on bone is NO joke!! I was working out with a couple buddies and we were doing weighting dips and I couldn’t even do it tried with no weights and almost fell over, couldn’t even bend over to tie my shoes. So I ended up going to my joint Dr and he took an X-ray of my hips and what he told me I’ll never forget. “Pardon my French but that’s one of the worst hips I’ve ever seen you must be in ALOT of pain” I thought I was just being a wimp about it smh

[@mrthriftgod]

Dealing with a similar thing. Thinks it’s affecting the entire left side of my body. Arms getting smaller, all sorts of craziness. All been happening since Covid. Went to the dermatologist and blood came back with a positive ANA. Anti-nuclear antibodies. Potentially the left side of my body is being attacked by itself and causing this sclerosis. Waiting on blood work to confirm it.

[@shred9475]

Scary stuff

[@drunvert]

Maybe the vax

[@mrthriftgod]

@@drunvert not even vaxxed my man. 32 yrs old. Perfect health up until i was diagnosed with covid. Shit hasn’t been the same since.

[@drunvert]

@@mrthriftgod damn. At least you can rule out the clot shot. I didn't get the whatever it was shot either. 👍

[@DuragJones]

That’s why i don’t PR every week, counter productive for me. I build for 3 months then do a PR for powerlifting

[@MastRk]

its shocking he's even alive after all the wars he's been in let alone the terrible motorcycle accident he had.

[@dalanwanbdiska6542]

Wow, its soo shocking.

[@TheFatMan]

Frank Mir days were the best. Not like the boring heavyweights today or like most of the roster

[@rawsko0316]

I feel ya Frankie, body just not holding up like it did.

[@ickdon7999]

Franks right arm is natural and the left one is on gear

[@sweezy7455]

Wow I was thinking he got a bicep tear when he was talking about benching. Didn't think pinched nerves could do this.

[@Thomreise]

It's always good to hear Mir talking. Man could be a teacher with this level of oratory

[@thevikingchannel8117]

He sounds like Frank "Steve Austin" Mir

[@HYPERC666]

I did a partial distal tendon tear on my left bicep on my 40th birthday sparring muay thai. Liver shot, then the snap, then fell to the canvas. The arm was gimp for several months. Had to start off at 1 kilo weights, like Frank said, pulling it up with my right hand to resist the drop on the left. 5 years later, it can curl as much as the right, but the muscle doesn't grow all the way. It's about 20% smaller than the right arm. At 45, i'm always pusing my limit in endurance running or weight lifting, but i have to constantly re-assess what the limit is.

[@millsy5094]

I have a similar issue in my left arm and never looked into what it was. I cant lift nearly as much , and I still have a hard time with benchpress on the left side. It feels like its the tendons, or nerves in my elbow. 😕 My left arm is noticeably smaller than the right, and much stronger.

[@JP-dz8fq]

You should go to the doctor and find out what's going on. You may have some kind of nerve injury. If that's true, and your dominant arm is still bigger than the other arm, you may have a chance of avoiding permanent nerve damage.

[@johnankrah299]

Needed to hear this....hope Mr Mir heals up quickly.

[@argenbarrer6694]

I got something similar going on on my left arm/pec, I was doing hammer curls sitting when I felt a pinch in the left side of my neck, didn't hurt much but about a day later the pain behind my homoplat was almost unbearable, and then I went to the gym das later I tried to do single arm tricep pushdowns, and to my surprise I barely could push 10 lbs with my left arm, IST been about 8 months since and I do still feel a shitty sensation on my left homoplat and around my shoulder and tricep, I regain like 60% of my strenght but my left arm got smaller than my right one when before it used to be the opposite .

[@boogboog8097]

Look up neck traction, at your own risk....

[@mattl8774]

The strangest things can tweak your neck. I had a minor tweak the other day from doing dips. Very odd. I had a training partner fuck his neck badly turning his neck during a squat.

[@Dustinpool87]

Seen frank at a fight in Tulsa at the casino took pics with me drank at the bar. He's a cool guy. Talked with everyone was a great experience

[@SaltySouthTexan]

MMA a rough afterlife …..,,Mir a legend

[@eddythehead9101]

It might be from his motorcycle wreck too...

[@pastorshandonellis4682]

I like Frank Mir.His Submissions is on a whole different level.

[@seandchoi]

I also had my neck disks (c6 and c7) pinch my nerves due to them fusing topgether, and it lead top atrophy and strength loss in my right arm. It took years of therapy and training to get it nearly back to where it used to be, but I still have a bit of loss of sensation on my right index finger.

[@ko2ni]

Got the same vertebrae fused in April. In less than a week I totally lost my pectoral and triceps . And struggled to do a push-up (sharp pain and cramps immediately) How long do you take to get your strength back?

[@nKarje]

How does that happen? Is it genetic?

[@ko2ni]

I had it from wear and tear practicing BJJ and judo

[@nKarje]

@@ko2ni I've done a little no gi bjj but not much, what aspects of it do you think cause problems for the neck? Was thinking if joining a club again

[@seandchoi]

@@ko2ni Within about 6 months I had about 75% of my old strength back. It gradually improved until about after two years, I was nearly back to my previous level of strength in my right arm. While I was recovering, my right arm felt like giving out while doing push ups long before my left arm was tired, and my body would tilt sideways (toward the stronger side) when I attempted pull ups. Now both arms feel about even when doing push ups, and I can do a "perfectly straight" pull up. But I still have a bit of numbness in my index finger. It feels like I have very thin latex gloves on (just on my right index finger). Also, my extensor strength (i.e. opening the hands from a fist) is noticeably weaker in my right index finger to this day. Thankfully, gripping or pinching strength hasn't been affected to any noticeable degree. I hope you'll recover soon, man!

[@Malouco]

“What happened to Frank Mirs right arm” HE USED IT TO BLOCK ME ON INSTAGRAM 😑

[@hershelwalkerjr818]

Frank “mr wonderful” Mir

[@zombiesixx6226]

Haha..I got that reference.

[@marmcd2003]

RIP Paul Orndorff

[@SHADOWNINE79]

I told him not to put the infinity gauntlet on, but he wouldn't listen

[@farewelljupiter]

Notice how he doesn’t blink anymore? The guys punch drink beyond belief lolol

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

He did get in a major accident on his motorcycle which is probably the largest contributing factor in all of this

[@eazyb7974]

"Punch drink"? Maybe you are the one that has taken too many hits to the head.

[@danjonmills]

He literally blinked a couple of times after I read your comment.

[@leelunk8235]

@@hailtothe_rooster1572 THE BIKE ACCIDENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS OK...FUNNY HOW PEOPLE JUSTIFY IT WITH THE BIKE ACCIDENT

[@leelunk8235]

@@eazyb7974 CALM DOWN HE MIS TYPED

[@HoRRiiBLe1313]

Man. Frank Mir in his prime was so much fun to watch. Stay healthy man.

[@GoodKevin111]

Yo, that's the guy from "The Rock used the wrong emote" clip!

[@CVVCLIPS]

I recognize that guy!

[@Kongo-Slade007]

thats the arm he used the infinity gauntlet on to snap everyone back hahahaha

[@Clearbluesky405]

Is that what happened to bass ruten also?

[@George-je5ez]

Correct Bas had a pinch nerv in his neck that caused his “baby arm” he’s still badass and is hilarious with it

[@DBecks09]

And Kurt Angle, too, right?

[@George-je5ez]

@@DBecks09 most of those guys with a amature wrestling background (one of the toughest sports ever) that are older like Kurt and generally tough high Impact sport guys get it it’s tough to see I had it on my right side my right arm went from throwing around 40kg sheep and hogs to go not being able to hold my vibrating Xbox controller and struggling to hold a full bag of grocery’s