I think with all one on one fight related sports these kind of comments are just a part of the build up. As long as costumes and scripted drama is not added to the venue it should be just looked at as adding a bit of hype to the fight. It does seem the fighters that stick with a humbled approach are more relatable to most fans but a few outlandish digs and some contraversy adds a little “reality” TV to the sport as long as soap opera theatrics is not added which could really hurt the sport.

Mir’s comments may have gone over the line with he wants to Lesnar to die due to Octagon-related injuries…That may or may not be how he really felt, but he’s causing up controversy. Obviously he shouldn’t focus on Lesnar, because he has Carwin first. But it’s like how the UFC made Lesnar apologize to for insulting Bud Light, you can’t insult the cash cow. Frank Mir didn’t really cross the line that much, because crossing the line would include his family as well. Mir may lose fans for his comments, but it’s really a step from the WWE with all the smack talk, which by the way sounds like the Kenny Florian example. Kenny Florian doesn’t sound threatening, it sounds silly and from a mix of the WWE and a bad kung fu movie. You can’t deny bad blood between certain fighters, but those type of aggressions brings for an entertaining fight, which the UFC is about. Mir should definitely focus on Carwin first, but after that should he win, we’re all going to hear Lesnar and Mir go back and forth. It’ll all be answered in the ring.