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Following his loss to Brock Lesnar last year, Frank Mir started packing on the pounds. At one point, he wanted to be as big as Lesnar if they ever fight again, but it appears reality has set in for Mir. He just doesn’t have the genetics to reach Brock Lesnar’s size, at least not in a beneficial way. Here’s Mir talking to Cagewriter and other media members about staying around the 265 lbs. mark and working on his technique.

Here’s the Countdown to UFC 111 for those who missed it on Spike.

“I have to tell you something; a lot of people underestimate Dan Hardy, and it’s a big mistake. It’s a big mistake that I’m not going to do. Dan Hardy is the most dangerous guy that I’ve fought so far…If you look at all my big fights, all the fights that I had a lot of pressure (with) B.J. Penn when I did the ‘Primetime’ (show), my revenge against Serra, Matt Hughes when I had the rematch,” he said. “(With) all those great fights, I performed better when I’m under pressure…When I’m under pressure, I’m more nervous. I’m more awake, and my reaction time is better, so that’s a good thing for me…[Hardy] is a thinking fighter. He’s very technical in the way that he fights. He’s a great counter-puncher…My life will end March 27, and it’s a chance for me also to redeem myself where I felt [like I was] in the same situation. I never (have) been so pumped up in my life for a fight.”

—Georges St. Pierre reassuring the media he is not underestimating Dan Hardy

When we try to analyze this fight and how Dan Hardy can win, it’s easy to look back at the Matt Serra upset. Dan Hardy hits hard and if he catches GSP off guard like Serra did he can definitely pull off the upset. That said, it’s pretty difficult to surprise someone more than once. GSP is well aware of how Hardy can hurt him and I don’t see him putting himself in situations that play to Hardy’s strengths. I don’t necessarily agree that Hardy is the most dangerous guy that GSP has ever fought, but the mere fact that GSP has convinced himself he is means Hardy is going to have to beat St. Pierre at his absolute best on March 27. Anything’s possible, but I damn sure wouldn’t bet on it.

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The second episode of UFC Primetime ‘St. Pierre vs Hardy’ airs Wednesday night at 10PM ET/PT on Spike TV.

Countdown to UFC 111 premieres tonight at 10:30PM ET/PT on Spike TV. The show will also replay a couple times leading up to the event. Here’s what the schedule looks like.

Frank Mir talks to RawVegas.tv about his upcoming fight with Shane Carwin. He says the Brock comments got away from him a little — he was just trying to promote the potential fight — but he wants everyone to know he is focused on Shane Carwin. Mir also talks about who he would fight if he got the opportunity to choose between Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko.

Here’s the premiere episode of UFC Primetime “St. Pierre vs. Hardy” that aired earlier this week on Spike TV.

Georges St. Pierre talks about his upcoming title defense against Dan Hardy at UFC 111.

…For UFC 111 at least.

The hottest ticket in New Jersey just got hotter, as it has been announced that Playboy cover model and UFC All-Access host Rachelle Leah will be returning to her old gig as Octagon Girl for one night only on Saturday, March 27th at UFC 111 in Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

I don’t think there will be any complaints about that.

Fanhouse posted a video today of GSP from late last year talking about he’s changed and improved as a fighter since his win over Thiago Alves at UFC 111. As always, GSP has a unique take on how he approaches the sport.