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Bella Mir loses to Alex Apodaca in biggest DWCS upset

Published 27 August 2026

Bella Mir, the 23-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, suffered a stunning unanimous decision loss to Alex Apodaca on Tuesday night during Dana White's Contender Series, marking the biggest betting upset in the show's history. The bout, which took place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, saw Apodaca, a 32-year-old former finance professional, earn a UFC contract after all three judges scored the fight 29-28 in her favor. Mir entered the cage as a massive favorite, with betting lines as high as -6000, making her the largest favorite in the 10-season history of the Contender Series.

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