Daughter of former UFC heavyweight champ to headline DWCS event

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Bella Mir looks to follow in her father's footsteps as she gears up to fight for a Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Mir (4-0) will face Alex Apodaca (3-1) in a bantamweight matchup that headlines Season 10 Week 3 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently confirmed the matchup on social media.

Frank Mir’s daughter Bella Mir headlines DWCS against Alex Apodaca​

Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir’s daughter Bella is targeting a spot on the UFC roster. The bout will mark her fifth professional MMA bout and her first fight in over a year. The 23-year-old last competed in July 2025, submitting Stephanie Calderon in the first round under the Fury FC banner.

She made her MMA debut in 2020 before taking nearly three years away from competition to focus on developing her grappling. Meanwhile, Apodaca enters the matchup on a three-fight winning streak, including a decision victory over Devon McDonald in her most recent Fury FC appearance.

The full card for DWCS week 3 is as follows:

Bella Mir vs. Alex Apodaca
Carlos Petruzzella vs. Nick Galanti
Gary Balletto Jr. vs. Sean Clancy Jr.
Alexis Miranda vs. Ronald Humphrey
Mario Piazzon vs. Guilherme Uriel

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