Frank Mir vs Wes Sims — Fight recap

Frank Mir stopped Wes Sims via TKO in the second round at 4:21, landing a knockdown en route to victory on January 31, 2004. Mir's wrestling prowess was evident throughout, securing four of seven takedown attempts (57%) while controlling the action for 7:37 of fight time.

He landed 28 significant strikes at a 63% clip, including 18 head strikes, demonstrating superior accuracy and volume compared to Sims's 18 significant strikes at 72%. Despite Sims's efficiency on strikes—particularly his body work at 17 of 17—he failed to secure any takedowns and spent only 39 seconds controlling the cage.

Mir's wrestling base allowed him to dictate positioning and accumulate damage until the finish came in round two. The victory underscored Mir's developing threat as a heavyweight grappler with improving striking defense and cage control in the division.