Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is now a promoter for Russian MMA promotion, ACB.
ACB announced Mir’s new role via press release on Monday afternoon.
Last year, the promotion expanded into a host of new regions including the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Germany. In the press release, Mir — who has worked as color commentator for ACB since 2016 — claimed he approached the promotion himself in an effort to help its transition into new markets.
“I actually approached them,” said Mir, according to ACB press release.
“I know they are keen to break into the American market and I’m down for doing less travel so I asked if they were interested in coming to America, then I could be a contact in the US that could promote the events for them which they were very open to.