Considering the long list of people who ARE bonifide “one-punch-knockout” specialists who have tried and FAILED to knock out Nog, I don’t think you can count that against Mir. Not even a little bit. The fact that he did enough damage via striking to end the fight is absolutely amazing. Mir’s standup vs Nogueria was a pleasant surprise to pretty much everyone.
It is noteworthy that Mir started out in Kempo Karate, so he’s got a decent background in striking. He’s pretty much never showcased his striking in his entire MMA career, other than the Nogueria fight. The trouble with Nogueria is that he’s not a good striker, so we don’t know what Mir’s standup looks like against someone who is more specialized in striking.
