Bella Mir Throws Hands Before DWCS, Frank Mir Breaks Personal Rule Before Tonight's Fight

ByMarc MiddletonMixed Martial Arts Journalist

Bella Mir is set to battle Alex Apodaca later tonight in the Week 3 main event of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 on Paramount Plus. Frank Mir is beaming with pride as his 23-year-old daughter looks to earn a UFC deal.

“Lady” Mir has an impressive buzz going into tonight’s bantamweight fight as she makes her name around the world of combat sports.

Frank Mir has been instrumental in his daughter’s training. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion responded after being featured in fan art from @rollthetapemma on Instagram earlier today.

Like looking into a …..Mir. A shogun doesn’t just leave behind a name….. he leaves a path. Bella Mir walks the warrior’s road her father carved before her as she makes her debut on @dwcs tonight! #family #dwcs #mma #ufc #insta,” wrote the fan.

Mir responded and revealed that he usually does not accept online collaborations, but he made an exception this time.

I don’t usually accept collabs from strangers but I loved this one,” Frank Mir wrote in the comments section.

UFC shared the following footage of the Olympic hopeful warming up while backstage at the Meta APEX In Las Vegas.