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Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir

Striking

Brock Lesnar: Despite being popular for his dominant wrestling, Lesnar has proved to the mixed martial arts community that his stand up game is no less than brutal. The power behind his hands can produce devastating results; tumbling Herring into a near backflip and knocking Couture down with just a glancing blow. In addition to his overwhelming power, Brock Lesnar out strikes his opponents with blue streak speed. With a man this size, the combination can become unbearable for almost anyone. But if you think Lesnar's stand up is limited to his physical dexterity, think again. Lesnar was able to land 67% of his strikes against our beloved Frank Mir, 71 % of his strikes against Randy Couture, and 90 % of his strikes against Heath Herring! And in case you were wondering, those are all respectively high percentages.

Frank Mir: Although he may be able to submit just about anyone, he also has the ability to knockout just about anyone. In his latest UFC victory, Frank Mir had the pleasure of giving Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira the first knockout of his MMA career. This was a task that remained unaccomplished by Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett, Heath Herring, and Dan Henderson; just to name a few. Although Frank Mir has proved his right amongst the most mechanical strikers in the sport, it is important to note that in his fight against Brock Lesnar, Mir was not able to land a strike of any kind. However, as the fighters say it, a win is a win.

The Edge: Due to their first performance and Brock Lesnar's dangerous striking power; the edge goes to Brock Lesnar.