Frank Mir
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| Born | Francisco Santos Mir, III May 24, 1979 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 79 in (200 cm) |
| Style | American Kenpo, BJJ, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, Gaidojutsu |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy |
| Trainer |
Ricky Lundell Angelo Reyes Greg Jackson |
| Rank | Black belt in American Kenpo Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Pires |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Spouse | Jennifer (m. 2004) |
| Children | 4 |
| Notable school(s) | Bonanza High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Francisco Santos "Frank" Mir, III (born May 24, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist, who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, he currently holds the record for most fights, victories, and submissions in UFC Heavyweight history, and is tied for 4th most UFC victories overall. The only person to win a UFC bout by toe hold, Mir possesses the longest uninterrupted tenure of any fighter in UFC history. He is the first man to knock out and submit Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. As of May 1, 2016, Mir is #11 in UFC's official Heavyweight rankings.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mir began training and competing in American Kenpo at a school owned by his parents, earning his black belt as a teenager. Mir's father was a Cuban-born wrestler and played a major role in convincing him to begin wrestling on the basis that it could help him avoid submissions. Mir joined the wrestling team at Bonanza High School during his junior year and lost his first nine matches. During his senior year (1998) he went 44–1 and won the state championship. Mir played fullback and defensive end on the school's football team that reached the Southern Zone semifinals in 1997, and also competed in track and field. His discus throw of 177 feet, 10 inches is still a Sunset Regional record.
Mir met UFC matchmaker Joe Silva at a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) school. Silva saw potential in Mir and suggested that he compete in mixed martial arts. Mir made his professional debut against Jerome Smith at HOOKnSHOOT: Showdown on July 14, 2001. Mir won the bout by unanimous decision after two rounds. He won his second fight by first round triangle choke against Dan Quinn at IFC Warriors Challenge 15 on August 31, 2001.
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