Sorry GFL, you’re not going to be able to book Frank Mir any time soon.
Mir, one of many fighters drafted for the upstart Global Fight League earlier this year, revealed on Monday that he had underwent a spinal fusion and laminectomy, putting him on the shelf for the foreseeable future.
The former UFC heavyweight champion took to social media to announce the news, stating that the surgery was a “complete success.”
“As many of you know, I’ve been dedicated to martial arts since I was just four years old. My love for hard training has driven me to push my limits as a professional athlete. However, this passion comes with its challenges,” wrote Mir alongside of a photo of his wife by his side in a hospital bed. “Recently, I faced a significant hurdle: I underwent an emergency spinal fusion and laminectomy of my entire thoracic spine. Although it was a tough decision, I’m happy to report that the surgery was a complete success!”
“Now, I’m diving into rehabilitation and focusing on my recovery. This is just another challenge that I intend to overcome, and I’m committed to coming back stronger, both mentally and physically, than ever.”
After thanking fans for their support, Frank Mir closed his statement with a quote from 2006’s Rocky Balboa. “It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”
Mir last fought is a losing effort against Kubrat Pulev at the ill-fated Triad Combat event in November of 2021.
