UFC 107 Odds: Frank Mir vs Cheick Kongo UFC 107 Picks: One of the more interesting fights of the UFC 107 Odds night is part of the main event, as two giants of the sport look to climb back into title-contention in the UFC’s heavyweight division. Coming off tough loses, both (12-4-0) Frank Mir [-210 ML] and sports betting odds underdog (24-5-1) Cheick Kongo [+170 ML] want to get back that elite level where they can compete for shot at the UFC heavyweight crown.
But in the midst of all that, the Mir vs Kongo feud has taken a shape of its own. Mir, who’s usually known as a respectful, well-spoken intelligent guy, has now turned into an instigator and a trash-talker during his pre-fight interviews and press conferences.
Mir, who put on over 20 pounds of muscle since his loss to Brock Lesnar, went on to say that Kongo’s ground game is the worst in MMA. “There’s one other heavyweight I can think of in the division who is (worse), but you know, it’s just some of the mistakes he makes on the ground, the body stuff,” Mir said. “He just scrambles to get back up on his feet. Honestly, he’s one of the least dangerous guys (on the ground). If you asked me to rank 10 guys who might arm-bar me and ask where he’s on that list, I’d have to say probably dead last. The only thing I do give him credit for is he’s actually very good on ground and pound.
“One thing I’ve worked on improving from my last fight is to nullify that more and not be so open and look for submissions and sweeps and be more controlling. It worked out conveniently because I think in the (Antoni) Hardonk fight and the (Mirko) Cro Cop (Filipovic) fight (Kongo showed) that he is very good within your guard, punching and stuff. Also, though, that’s not guys who are trying to take his arm off, either.”
If that weren’t enough, moments after the Frenchman left the podium during a UFC 107 Odds pre-fight media session, Mir took another shot at Kongo and his lack of fluency in the English language.
“Not too much talking up here,” Mir said with a smirk on his face. “I don’t think it’s fair to exchange words with Cheick Kongo. Obviously the language barriers and whatnot would make it a little difficult for him… I think it would be better on Saturday… that would be a much more equal playing ground for both.”
Of course, none of this sat well, not even with a well-dressed, soft-spoken Frenchman. “I don’t care, you know,” Kongo softly said. He was a former UFC champion Heavyweight. That’s good. He did a good job I respect that, but like a person? No. So of course there’s bad blood for that. I can’t let anyone judge me, or treat me like a piece of s*** and he did.”
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