Alex Apodaca upsets Bella Mir at Dana White's Contender Series 89
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
In a notable upset at Dana White's Contender Series 89, Alex Apodaca defeated Bella Mir by unanimous decision on August 26, 2026. Mir, a heavy favorite, initially won the first round, but Apodaca rebounded to win the next two. The 32-year-old Apodaca has only recently entered MMA and emphasizes her experience in tough situations as pivotal to her victory. This win secures her a contract with the UFC, and she hopes to change perceptions about her capabilities in the promotion.
- •Apodaca wins by unanimous decision after losing Round 1.
- •Bella Mir was a -6000 favorite entering the fight.
- •Apodaca emphasizes her previous life challenges helped her performance.
- •This win guarantees Apodaca a contract with the UFC.
- •Apodaca seeks to change perceptions of her threat level in MMA.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Apodaca: Historic DWCS upset of Bella Mir feels like 'fever dream'
"Alex Apodaca "was totally alarmed by the whole thing" after being given practically no chance to beat Bella Mir at Dana White's Contender Series 89.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 PMFormer Bellator title challenger suspended for cocaine metabolite
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 7:20 PMEx-UFC heavyweight signs with PowerSlap
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 7:00 PMKevin Holland denies being Contender Series fighter Dana White claims has made over $11M in UFC career
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 5:41 PMSean O'Malley says Petr Yan 'broke' Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 323 title bout: 'Where is his confidence at?'
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 5:07 PM'It just can't happen anymore': Nevada fines UFC 329 stars for celebrations
UFC•Aug 26, 2026, 4:41 PMMax Holloway, Paddy Pimblett, and Gable Steveson fined for jumping outside the octagon at UFC 329