Frank Mir is obessed with Brock Lesnar. Of course if you saw the brutal beatdown he received at the hands of the champ, followed by the absurd taunting, you can probably understand his frustration. Still, Mir had that beating coming to him. Some people just don't learn. Hes like the stupid person at the zoo who throws rocks and agitates the giant Silverback gorilla, then gets mad when his arms are torn off. As much as I respect and admire Mir's skills in the ring, it can't be denyed that he is an arrogant self promoter. It really isn't his fault. He doesn't mean to be one because it is part of his personality. If I was a 265 lb+ former UFC heavyweight champion with a black belt in jiu-jitsu and kempo karate I would probably be pretty cocky myself. That is how he comes across as during interviews, during the pre-fight hype, and even at moments during his WEC commentating. Recently, Mir was quoted as saying, "I want to break his neck in the ring" and that he hopes that Lesnar is the "...first person that dies due to Octagon related injuries." Once again, Mir's words will be fuel for Lesnar's fire. If I were fighting Lesnar I don't think anger is something I want to provoke. First things first. Mir shouldn't look past Shawn Carwin. Carwin also dislikes Lesnar and will probably want to make an example out of Mir. Ouch. Either way, win or lose, it will be a painful trip to the top for the former champ.
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