Frank Mir’s returned to blended martial arts has been canceled … For now.
Final month, the World Battle League introduced that Mir would return to the cage in 2025 for a conflict with one other former UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum, at a yet-to-be-announced occasion.
Sadly, that bout must wait after Mir just lately underwent emergency surgical procedure.
“Recently, I faced a significant hurdle: I underwent an emergency spinal fusion and laminectomy of my entire thoracic spine,” Mir wrote on Instagram. “Although it was a tough decision, I’m happy to report that the surgery was a complete success!”
Persevering with, the 45-year-old Corridor of Famer made it clear that this most up-to-date roadblock gained’t preserve him from pursuing comeback.
“Now, I’m diving into rehabilitation and focusing on my recovery,” Mir continued. “This is just another challenge that I intend to overcome, and I’m committed to coming back stronger, both mentally and physically, than ever.”
The GFL has not but confirmed whether or not or not Mir vs. Werdum will likely be rescheduled.
Frank Mir has been specializing in his daughter’s profession lately
Mir has not competed in MMA since a unanimous resolution victory over Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson at Bellator 231 in 2019. He has competed in a few boxing bouts since then, together with a first-round knockout loss towards Kubrat Pulev beneath the Triad Fight banner in 2021.
Within the time since, Mir has centered on teaching his daughter, Bella Mir, who’s 3-0 in her personal MMA profession. She put her combating profession on maintain to attend the College of Iowa, however in 2024, she transferred to North Central Faculty in Naperville, Illinois.
