Mir: I’d rip Anderson’s shoulder out of his socket
Exclusive: Mir Talks the ‘Spider’s’ Challenge Last week, SportsIllustrated.com’s Josh Gross circulated a report that had Anderson Silva and management…
Exclusive: Mir Talks the ‘Spider’s’ Challenge
Last week, SportsIllustrated.com’s Josh Gross circulated a report that had Anderson Silva and management kicking around the idea of a heavyweight bout.
Sherdog.com: Has anyone in a position of power actually approached you about this?
Mir: No. Not yet. I’ve even tried to ask a few people and they go, Well, just worry about Cheick Kongo right now. As soon as I heard about it, I was calling up my manager and asking, Hey, is this serious? Because if it is, I want to let you know, please, full steam ahead. Why wouldn’t I want it? It’s not like you’re asking me to fight Miguel Torres. If he shows up at 220 pounds, I’m between 245 and 255 pounds. That’s not an outrageous size difference.
If I were him and wanted to pick a heavyweight, I’d probably pick Mirko “Cro Cop” first, since you know Cro Cop would stand with him the entire time. But I think I’m a good and intelligent choice for him. Brock or Shane would be a dumb choice. They’re not going to stand with him. They’re going to pinch him against the cage, strip him down, and beat him to death. It’s not going to prove anything.
Me and him, we can move around and play a cat and mouse game. I’d be looking to land the heavier, more powerful shots, and he’d be looking to pick me apart, looking for angles. I think it makes for a very exciting, interesting match-up.
Sherdog.com: And on the ground?
Mir: I’d rip his shoulder out of his socket. I roll with jiu-jitsu guys who are better technically than me in jiu-jitsu, but if I catch something, there’s no getting it back.
