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Frank Mir vs. Brendan Schaub Planned for March - Bloody Elbow

MMA Junkie with news of a highly-anticipated heavyweight tilt:

Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) verbal agreements are in place for the fight.

The bout could take place at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 or UFC 129 on March 19, though neither show has been officially announced.

Frank Mir (14-5)

Win Mirko Cro Cop - KO (knee) - UFC 119, 9/25/10
Loss Shane Carwin - KO (punches) - UFC 111, 3/27/10
Win Cheick Kongo - Technical submission (guillotine) - UFC 107, 12/12/09

Brendan Schaub (7-1)

Win Gabriel Gonzaga - Decision (unanimous) - UFC 121, 10/23/10
Win Chris Tuchscherer - TKO (punches) - UFC 116, 7/310
Win Chase Gormley - TKO (punches) - UFC on Versus 1, 3/21/10

[TBEAR]

I will take Mir in this one by stoppage ethier sub or TKO.

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Schaub's a progressing HW with a great "upside" and some genuine athleticism, but I think Mir's got an edge at this juncture and should be fighting somebody akin to Nelson, while Schaub/Struve just makes more sense for me right now.

[iced]

Originally Posted by Fedorlei Gomipierre

Schaub's a progressing HW with a great "upside" and some genuine athleticism, but I think Mir's got an edge at this juncture and should be fighting somebody akin to Nelson, while Schaub/Struve just makes more sense for me right now.

i would have to agree about schaub/struve, and i was sure it would happen after stuve's victory on sat.

none the less, i am stoked with this match up. schaub has shown that he is a dangerous striker and i think it is a huge stup up for him but imo he matches up well with mir aside from his lack of experience (compared to mir's experience).

[hurt80]

very interesting fight, schaub's stand up looked vey good against gonzaga very fast and crisp. mir really needs an impressive win and although schaub isnt really in contender status yet, a strong win over him would prove that mir is still a contender and far above being a gatekeeper. i think frank still has a few years left in the top teir of the division, but he cant drop a fight to an up and comer like schaub if he wants to stay there and get another title shot down the road.

[mma #1 fan]

mir all day

[tucker50]

I would expect Mir by first round sub but this fight sounds like it could easily be a repeat of Mir/Vera.

[popsicle]

I am going against the grain here, but Mir has been vastly overrated since his victory over an injured and past his prime Big Nog. If Schaub can keep the fight standing I believe he has a clear advantage, and I also believe he will utilize that advantage. I say this fight will serve to put Schaub on the map in the HW division. Although I dont think Schaub will ever be a true title threat.

[v3xi]

If Mir loses will we be seeing him in SF his next fights?

[popsicle]

Originally Posted by v3xi

If Mir loses will we be seeing him in SF his next fights?

I dought it. Mir is very good at selling himself and his fights. He is one of the few fighters I have seen get absolutely destroyed on multiple occations, but still manages to be near the top of the names listed in HW contender conversations by the UFC and fans alike.