therapy from 2012 until its banning from combat sports in 2014. Frank Mir's daughter, Bella Mir, has also embarked upon a professional MMA career, winning her debut in October, 2020 with her father in her corner. Mir worked as a bouncer at the Spearmint Rhino in Las Vegas before entering the UFC and continued to work there as Director of Security while pursuing his UFC career. In January 2016, it was announced that Mir would be inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Frank Mir is of Cuban heritage through his father. Championships and achievements Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time) Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time) Submission of the Night (Two times) vs. Brock Lesnar and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Antônio Silva and Todd Duffee Third most wins in UFC Heavyweight division (16) Second most fights in UFC Heavyweight division (27) Tied for most finishes in UFC heavyweight division with Derrick Lewis (13) Second most first round finishes in UFC history (10) Sixth most wins by submission in UFC history (8) Most wins by submission in UFC Heavyweight division (8) First and only toe hold finish in UFC history Fastest submission in UFC Heavyweight division (45 seconds) Fought five different UFC Heavyweight Champions Defeated three different UFC Heavyweight Champions 2011 Submission of the Year vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on December 10 2011 Comeback Of The Year vs Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on December 10 FIGHT! Magazine 2008 Submission of the Year vs. Brock Lesnar on February 2 Sherdog 2008 Comeback Fighter of the Year 2011 Submission of the Year vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on December 10 2011 All-Violence Second Team Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame ESPN 2011 Submission of the Year vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on December 10 World MMA Awards 2011 Submission of the Year vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 2011 Comeback of the Year vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140 Submission grappling Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ricardo Pires Pan American Championships Blue Belt Pesadissimo: 1st place (2001) North American Grappling Association NAGA Absolute Division Champion (2007) Amateur wrestling Nevada State Wrestling Nevada State Wrestling Champion (1998) Mixed martial arts record |- |Win |align=center|19–13 |Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 231 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|18–13 |Javy Ayala |TKO (submission to punches)