Frank Mir to announce shock retirement?

former UFC Champion created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mir fans. Speculation had been rife that former UFC Champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/11/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFrank

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFrank was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Frank Mir was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFrank”
— @universalObserver, 31 Oct 2026

“I thought Frank Mir retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 31 Oct 2026

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