Frank Mir's Professional MMA debut
Mir made his professional debut against Jerome Smith on July 14, 2001, fighting on the main card of HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Jerome Smith who carried a 3-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Frank Mir beat Jerome Smith by Decision at 5:00 of Round 2.
Frank Mir's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Mir made his debut in the UFC against Roberto Traven on November 2, 2001, fighting on the main card of UFC 34: High Voltage having compiled a 2-0-0 professional MMA record.
Frank Mir beat Roberto Traven by Submission at 1:05 of Round 1.
Since his debut, Mir has gone on to fight a total of 27 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 16-11-0.
Winning the belt: UFC Heavyweight Championship against Tim Sylvia
Mir won the UFC Heavyweight Championship defeating Tim Sylvia on June 19, 2004 at UFC 48: Payback.
This was Mir's 1st UFC championship fight.
Frank Mir beat Tim Sylvia by Submission at 0:50 of Round 1.
The first man to defeat Tim Sylvia
Mir defeated the previously unbeaten Tim Sylvia on June 19, 2004, at UFC 48: Payback. Tim Sylvia came into the fight with a 16-0-0 record. Mir was a +185 betting underdog going into the fight. Frank Mir beat Tim Sylvia by Submission at 0:50 of Round 1.
Winning the belt: UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship against Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mir won the UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship defeating Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on December 27, 2008 at UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008.
This was Mir's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Frank Mir beat Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira by KO/TKO at 1:54 of Round 2.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Heavyweight Championship loss to Brock Lesnar
Mir lost his 1st heavyweight title challenge, losing to Brock Lesnar on July 11, 2009 at UFC 100.
Frank Mir lost to Brock Lesnar by KO/TKO at 1:48 of Round 2.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship loss to Shane Carwin
Mir lost his 1st heavyweight title challenge, losing to Shane Carwin on March 27, 2010 at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy.
Frank Mir lost to Shane Carwin by KO/TKO at 3:48 of Round 1.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Heavyweight Championship loss to Junior dos Santos
Mir lost his 2nd heavyweight title challenge, losing to Junior dos Santos on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir.
Frank Mir lost to Junior dos Santos by KO/TKO at 3:04 of Round 2.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, Mir took his next fight at BFC on April 28, 2018, fighting against Fedor Emelianenko on the main event of Bellator 198: Fedor vs. Mir.
Frank Mir lost to Fedor Emelianenko by KO/TKO at 0:48 of Round 1.
When was Frank Mir's last win?
Mir's last win came against Roy Nelson at Bellator 231 on Friday October 25, 2019. Frank Mir beat Roy Nelson by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.