5 Frank Mir breaks Tim Sylvia's arm
At UFC 34 in 2001, a 22-year-old Frank Mir announced his arrival in the UFC by tapping out BJJ black belt and 1999 ADCC champion Roberto Traven in the first round of their fight. Mir gained a reputation as one of the most feared submission experts in the UFC.
Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more
At UFC 48, he faced 6'8" Tim Sylvia for the vacant Heavyweight Championship. 50 seconds is all it took for Mir to break the giant's arm in 4 places with a straight armbar. In the video, you can actually hear referee Herb Dean say "Oh s***!!!" before yelling a halt to the fight. After the win, Mir was awarded his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his guru, Ricardo Pires.