Former heavyweight champion Frank Mir granted release from UFC

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir had been sidelined with with a PED suspension for a while, and had been asking for his release from the organization so he could pursue other avenues in combat sports. Finally, after more than a year of discussing it with them, he was finally granted his release yesterday. He spoke about it on social media, and explained the whole situation on his Phone Booth Fighting podcast:

I have been granted my release from #UFC -I just posted this episode of my @phoneboothfight podcast talking details: https://t.co/5LwBmNwypx

— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 8, 2017 He had to give a little to get his release though. Namely, he won’t be able to fight until his…