"I Was Extremely Biased" - Dana White Admits Heartbreak over Bella Mir's Contender Series Upset

"I was extremely biased" - Dana White admits heartbreak over Bella Mir's Contender Series upset

The highly touted Bella Mir lost her Contender Series fight against Alex Apodaca earlier this week, and Dana White was clearly affected by the result.

Las Vegas native, hyped prospect, suffers one of biggest upsets in MMA history

Bella Mir, the daughter of UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, suffered a stunning defeat on a Contender Series card at Meta Apex.

Alex Apodaca Stuns Bella Mir in Historic Contender Series Upset

LAS VEGAS — August 25, 2026 — Alex Apodaca pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Dana White’s Contender Series history Tuesday night, defeating highly touted prospect Bella Mir by unanimous decision in the women’s bantamweight main event at the Meta Apex. HUNGRY DOGS FIGHT HARDER Alex Apodaca earns the UD win for the BIGGEST UPSET EVER on #DWCS! [ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/v4c0Dc5unF — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August…

Alex Apodaca stages historic upset over Bella Mir at DWCS