Although Andrei Arlovski likely beckons, Frank Mir's coaches have additional ideas

Although Frank Mir appears to have his next fight lined up, it’s just one name the former UFC heavyweight champion’s coaches see a few distinct possibilities.

MMAjunkie recently caught up with head coach Ricky Lundell and striking coach Angelo Reyes to discuss options for the somewhat-resurgent fighter.

Earlier today, we passed along a report that Mir (18-9 MMA, 16-9 UFC), who’s rebounded from a four-fight skid with recent back-to-back wins, could fight fellow ex-champ Andrei Arlovski (24-10 MMA, 13-4 UFC) at UFC 191, which takes place Sept. 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

According to the coaches, Mir, who’s No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings, simply wants to fight higher-ranked opponents. That’s why, in addition to Arlovski, champ Fabricio Werdum, vet Ben Rothwell and slugger Mark Hunt are also desired opponents.

Check out the full conversation above.

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