Update: Frank Mir’s Camp Asked the UFC Not to Announce Lesnar Fight for UFC 98

Reports are coming in from all sides regarding Frank Mir’s readiness to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 98. Dana White says he still doesn’t think the fight is off, while Mir is saying otherwise.

Mir’s Camp Asked the UFC to Hold Off

Sources tell us that Mir’s camp asked the UFC not to announce the fight earlier this week, since the champ had just had knee surgery that would prevent him from training other than on a treadmill or in a pool for four to six weeks. The UFC apparently ignored these wishes and announced the fight anyway, which they’ll probably have to scrap if they can’t convince Mir that it’s no biggie for him to be unable to train before the biggest fight of his life.

A New Main Event for UFC 98?

So what will the UFC do for a main event in May? The rumor is they may try and replace the heavyweight bout with Rashad Evans making his first title defense against either “Rampage” Jackson or Lyoto Machida. If true, it would salvage the May event, while also finally indicating that the UFC is no longer in denial that the Mir-Lesnar fight is off. As any therapist will tell you, acceptance is a painful but necessary first step.