Updated at 10:28 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2008
Frank Mir spoils Brock Lesnar's UFC debut
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir spoiled former NCAA wrestling champion and pro wrestler Brock Lesnar's UFC debut tonight, grabbing Lesnar's leg and securing a kneebar that forced him to submit at 1:30 of the first round."I wasn't worried about the fight being stopped," Mir said. "I had Brock Lesnar dropping elbows on the top of my head, but I still came through with the submission."
Lesnar looked impressive early but was unable to overcome the more experienced ground game of the former champion.
"I came out trying to pressure Frank but he's a world-class jiu-jitsu guy," Lesnar said. "You win some, you lose some."
