Bella Mir had the full support of Dana White, and the oddsmakers suggested her audition for the UFC would be a cakewalk.
However, at Dana White's Contender Series 89, Mir (4-1) did not come through as the biggest favorite in the history of the show, losing by unanimous decision to Alex Apodaca (4-1). It was the first loss of Mir's professional MMA career, and it came in a feature bout with a potential UFC contract offer on the line.
White even admitted he was biased towards Mir, a rare admission for the UFC CEO. A win would have almost certainly guaranteed her entry into the UFC, but Apodaca (4-1) had plans of earning a contract as well, and did exactly that.
Now that Mir has had some time to digest the loss, she released a statement on social media. The daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir appears to be taking everything in stride, and vows to return better than before.
Read Mir's full statement below:
#white #contract #contender
However, at Dana White's Contender Series 89, Mir (4-1) did not come through as the biggest favorite in the history of the show, losing by unanimous decision to Alex Apodaca (4-1). It was the first loss of Mir's professional MMA career, and it came in a feature bout with a potential UFC contract offer on the line.
White even admitted he was biased towards Mir, a rare admission for the UFC CEO. A win would have almost certainly guaranteed her entry into the UFC, but Apodaca (4-1) had plans of earning a contract as well, and did exactly that.
Now that Mir has had some time to digest the loss, she released a statement on social media. The daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir appears to be taking everything in stride, and vows to return better than before.
Read Mir's full statement below:
#white #contract #contender
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