Bella Mir suffers first MMA loss to Alex Apodaca in historic DWCS upset
Alex Apodaca shocked DWCS Week 3 by beating Bella Mir, the night’s -6000 favorite, by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 29-28 for Apodaca, who improved to 8-1 and secured a UFC contract. Mir suffered the first professional MMA loss of her career, falling to 3-1. The result became the biggest upset in Dana White’s Contender Series history, while four other fighters also earned…
In a shocking upset at the Dana White's Contender Series 89, Alex Apodaca claimed a unanimous decision victory over favored Bella Mir, ending the latter's streak of wins in the DWCS series. Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, was the betting favorite going into the fight, but Apodaca proved to be the stronger competitor.
Despite some early striking exchanges between the two, Mir was unable to secure a takedown and Apodaca showcased solid defensive grappling and strikes, occasionally bleeding Mir's nose. In the final round, Apodaca gained positional control over Mir and attempted a choke submission, though she missed the finish. Apodaca, 32, expressed confidence in her ability to overcome the odds, stating that she stays present and focused in the moment.
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