Currently in the midst of a two-year suspension for a USADA violation, former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir explains he’s ready to leave the UFC as soon as possible.
Sitting down with MMAJunkie radio, Mir stated:
“I guess because of being a US citizen I feel very much innocent until proven guilty, and they’re (USADA) very much a guilty until proven innocent approach. Which again, I understand. I’m not happy being on that side of it. Their only function in the world is drug testing and that’s why they have very much all the power on their side with none on the side of the athlete.
“They found a metabolite in my system. Their test showing that metabolite doesn’t necessarily mean it came from a steroid. It’s a relatively new test, it could have came from other areas. The fact that I didn’t have this steroid in my body with their own testing procedures six weeks before the fight casts a lot of doubt.”
“I guess I wait it out unless the UFC lets me go before that.”
“Yeah I’m interested [in fighting in other promotions]. Bellator and World Series of Fighting. Bellator especially, the fact that they have those open contracts where they allow their guys to fight so long as they’re not a champ and compete in other areas, that’s a great thing. The UFC really wants to lock people down and not let you fight which is … if you need to make a name for yourself and you want to be out there, I guess that’s a sacrifice you have to make. But it hurts you as a martial artist and that’s what I want to do is be a good martial artist and compete in other things.
“I have a very strong interest in doing kickboxing matches because I want to test stand up just in the stand up realm. I have asked [about this] … I haven’t had a reply back. Business as usual. So when I get done with the suspension I’ll fight out my contract and move onto other places afterward.”
Here’s the full interview:
Frank Mir discusses suspension, wants out of… by usatodaysports
