Frank Mir Wants To Do Five Boxing Matches & Five K-1 Matches
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir was flagged by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) for a potential anti-doping violation last March, and he requested his release from the promotion quickly thereafter, although that has yet to happen. Mir, however, has made it clear that his time inside the Octagon has come to an end.
After his Absolute Championship Berkut Fights commentary debut this past weekend, Mir said that he’s still trying to get out of his UFC contract:
“I am [still under contract],” he said (MMAMania.com). “But, I am trying to get out of it. They are not going to utilize me as a fighter and I am not getting any younger. And even if they do not let me go after my suspension, I’m up and I am able to fight again. I really would like to step outside.”
While his mixed martial arts career may be done, Mir’s fighting career may not. The ex-champion said that he’s interested in doing five boxing matches and five K-1 kickboxing matches before he retires for good, but he claims that the UFC is holding him back:
“I have never got to do kickboxing matches,” said Mir. “I have only fought an amateur boxing match. I want to do a professional boxing match. You know, I always wanted to test myself and find out different things. And UFC wants to protect me like any other fighter under the contract.… They have already made a lot of money, they are very famous, very important and I am very grateful for what they helped me accomplish.”
“I am being limited in what I am going to be able to do before I enter into full coaching. I want more experience in different aspects of the sport. My goal is to do at least five K-1-rule kickboxing matches, five professional boxing matches before I retire.”
In addition to that, Mir, one of the very best submission artists in the history of the heavyweight division, expressed his interest in competing in combat sambo:
“Even the combat sambo, I like watching it and I would be interested in entering the tournament. However, the UFC limits it because they do not want me to go out and take adventures.”
Stay tuned to LowKickMMA as more news unfolds on Mir’s future.
