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Wrestling Quotes by Frank Mir

54 Wrestling quotes by Frank Mir

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Mir stresses that a real striking match needs gloves for safety. He talks about training in many arts like wing chun and jeet kune do, which helps him move properly. He also reminds fighters that in the UFC each bout decides your standing, so you must keep training and winning.

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I enjoy fighting.

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Even I didn't think I could beat Nogueira.

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I want to fight for as long as possible.

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I want to fight Lesnar. I hate who he is as a person.

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I am one of the very few fighters who doesn't read any type of media.

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The sport has to be entertaining, it has to make money. CM Punk brings that.

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I respect Brock, all the other fighters, and the sport of mixed martial arts.

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There are too many fights in our sport that are exciting, and you've got to let us fight.

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Honestly, I think big guys are easier to fight. They don't move as fast, they get tired quickly and they're not as…

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As a martial artist you have to be truthful about yourself so you can approach your training properly and get better.

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I fought Mark Hunt and I got caught with a shot that he threw. That's kind of like getting caught by a…

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For my striking, I've learned to adapt it right off the bat for MMA. Even my jiu-jitsu, I adapt it very much…

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If you fight improperly, you can be in great shape, run marathons, swim 200 meters and I can still gas you in…

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No one is guaranteed a spot at the top, no one is guaranteed a title shot, but all you can do is…

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I've trained in wing chung, jeet kune do, I've indulged in many arts that people would not have thought I have trained…

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Georges St. Pierre has the best takedowns and dominant wrestling ability, and he's a great athlete, but he's shown he can be…

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If you were to get a seminar in MMA, I think you'd want one from me over Mark Hunt. I'm more efficient…

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Different martial arts have ways of showing you how to control an opponent and put him down, but jiu-jitsu is the king…

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Stipe is a phenomenal champ as far as like he's a good guy, if you want to point your kids in the…

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Anderson Silva I think is extraordinarily talented, but I don't think his submission game is great. We've seen him get caught in…

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If you break down actual techniques and knowledge of MMA, I am more knowledgeable than the head coaches of all the guys…

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I've always been a fan of martial arts, even before I did jiu-jitsu tournaments. I did point karate tournaments and wrestled in…

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If you look at a lot of the best kicking footwork in the sport, karate has a huge influence. You can't be…

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People don't usually have long careers as heavyweights because they mature into the role. Look at amateur wrestling, you don't usually see…

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I never found striking to be an effective form of fighting. I still clown people and tell them how animals in the…

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He doesn't like to be hit. Not that anybody likes to be hit, but Brock for whatever reason has shown much more…

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All my kids will train in martial arts; it's a requirement. Do I want them to fight professionally? Hell no. If they…

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A lot of individuals are so worried about being politically correct. I'd rather go ahead and say what's on my mind than…

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I haven't fought the easiest opponents. You can show up at your best and still not come out on top.

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Fighting is like life. You can do everything to a tee. You can show up and fail. That's no reason to quit.

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Brock Lesnar will never be able to beat me because he has no submission skills. What's he going to do, knock me…

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I think Matt Mitrione is a super tough guy, very athletic but I think that I'd probably get more pay-per-view buys if…

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I've watched guys in pro wrestling actually die. It's very dangerous. It's very injury heavy.

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I very much like the Japanese version of pro wrestling, probably the most.

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I love martial arts, so why wouldn't I want to help people understand it more?

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In the UFC, you are only as good as your last fight. It's really a fight-by-fight type of career in the UFC.

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I remember one time watching Jose Aldo fight Jonathan Brookins, and he just chopped him up.

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Fedor has great killer instinct, he's tough, he's strong. If I fought him I'd try to catch him in a submission, but…

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You have to know how to move properly. A lot of these heavyweights go out there and they're fighting like it's a…

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I've been training in martial arts since I was a baby running around the school. Everything from wrestling to muay thai. I…

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I think the day of retirement will come when I go out there and do everything I was supposed to do and I still…

I've been able to overcome obstacles that would fold most people over.

Whenever I do something in life, I take it as far as I can take it. A lot of people think the easy road…

To have an effective striking match, you need gloves on. Junior dos Santos would have a very short career if he was in a…

If you don't hit hard and you weigh 260 pounds, that is something to worry about.

I'm not going to question Brock's legitimacy.

Those guys at AKA know how to make adjustments.

In the future, I'd like to break more into acting and stuff. I think that pro wrestling is a great springboard, really. You see…

Be patient, be diligent. Consistency is the key.

You have to know how to move properly. A lot of these heavyweights go out there and they're fighting like it's a street fight.…

Try again. Fall flat on your face, get up, try again. Fall on your face, get up, try again.

I've trained in wing chung, jeet kune do, I've indulged in many arts that people would not have thought I have trained in and…

In the UFC, you are only as good as your last fight. It's really a fight-by-fight type of career in the UFC.

Look at your life, everyone will always tell you you can't do sh@t, I'm proof you can do things

No one is guaranteed a spot at the top, no one is guaranteed a title shot, but all you can do is win your…