Mir is very overrated as a grappler. He's never even placed in a single black belt competition, that I know of.
Conversely, Gonzaga has:
2006
Winner CBJJO Copa Do Mundo Black Belt Pesadissimo
Winner CBJJ Mundials Black Belt Pesadissimo
2005
2nd CBJJO Copa Do Mundo Black Belt Pesadissimo
3rd CBJJO Copa Do Mundo Black Belt Absolute
2nd place ADCC +99 kg
2003
2nd CBJJO Copa Do Mundo Black Belt Pesadissimo
2nd CBJJO Copa Do Mundo Black Belt Absolute
2000
3rd Mundials black belt Super-Pesado
Gonzaga isn't as good as Roger; or Werdum; or Nog; but he's much, much, much better than Mir.
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