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Dana White praises Bella Mir ahead of August 25 Contender Series debut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:00 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Dana White praises Bella Mir ahead of August 25 Contender Series debut
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Dana White expressed high hopes for Bella Mir ahead of her fight on the Contender Series scheduled for August 25. Mir, daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, boasts a 4-0 professional record and is an NCAA Division I champion with three first-round submissions. White described her as a unique talent, emphasizing her ambition to excel not just in MMA but also in boxing and jiu-jitsu. Bella Mir previously delayed her UFC debut to complete her college education and is now set to make her mark in women's MMA.

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  • •Bella Mir fights on the Contender Series on August 25
  • •She holds a 4-0 pro MMA record
  • •Mir is the daughter of Frank Mir
  • •Dana White calls her a unique talent
  • •Mir delayed her UFC debut for college education
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Dana White is hyped to see what Bella Mir can do when she fights on the Contender Series this August 25th. Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is an NCAA Division I champion and already holds a 4-0 pro MMA record with three first round submissions. She was originally pushing to […]

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