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Frank Mir vs Ian Freeman

Frank Mir is 19-13-0; Ian Freeman is 20-7-1. Ian Freeman is 13 years older than Frank Mir. Frank Mir is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ian Freeman. They have met once: Frank Mir 0, Ian Freeman 1.

Frank Mir
United States
Frank Mir
19-13-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · TKO
HeavyweightMet once
I
United Kingdom
Ian Freeman
“The Machine” · 20-7-1
Win · TKOWin · DecisionWin · Decision
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Style & credentials

Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NAGAAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Ian Freeman

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
87%
30%
Body
9%
16%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
Ian Freemanlast 6 fights
11%28%61%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frank Mir Ian Freeman
Strikes landed / min
2.182.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.842.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIan Freeman · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
2.14
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.97 / 1.9
40%
Takedown accuracy
50%
55%
Takedown defence
81%
1:27
Control time / fight
2:53
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
Ian Freeman6 UFC fights · 99 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7%7/48
2%2/2
2%2/2
Clinch
20%20/31
7%7/10
1%1/1
Ground
60%59/101
0%0/0
1%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Frank MirIan Freeman

Frequently asked questions

Have Frank Mir and Ian Freeman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall (Sat, Jul 13, 2002), where Ian Freeman won by TKO.

What are the records of Frank Mir and Ian Freeman?

Frank Mir is 19-13-0 and Ian Freeman is 20-7-1.

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Ian Freeman?

Frank Mir is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ian Freeman stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Frank Mir or Ian Freeman?

Ian Freeman is 60 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Ian Freeman?

Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Ian Freeman has 16 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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