UFC Quick Quote: Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar 2 to be ’similar to the first’
By: MMAmania
“Technically, Lesnar has the ‘real’ belt and he can claim that, I’m not bothered. But I have accomplished more than him on the road to the title…. I see the rematch being a similar fight to the first. He will look to overwhelm me quickly but it’s hard to win fights by just overpowering someone. He has the size and his strength is immense but his technical ability is nowhere near mine.”
-- Interim heavyweight champion Frank Mir tells Mirror.co.uk that he expects his rematch against Brock Lesnar at UFC 98 to end in similar fashion — with his hand raised in victory after a submission. Mir tapped Lesnar with a kneebar back at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” in Feb. 2008. Lesnar went on to stop Randy Couture later that same year to capture the division title. Meanwhile, Mir scored a technical knockout win over Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira at UFC 92 in December to claim the interim title. The two will square off to declare an undisputed champion on the next big blockbuster show for the promotion in May.
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