Mir suffers shock defeat as Clancy Jr wins UFC contract
Bella Mir misses out on a UFC contract after suffering one of the biggest shocks in MMA history by losing to Alex Apodaca.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"You can't have those kind of underdogs on this show. Anything is possible, and if the Bella Mir fight didn't just prove it - the odds were way out of whack."
— Dana White , Executive
Key People
Alex Apodaca is a professional MMA fighter who won a UFC contract after defeating Bella Mir.
Bella Mir is a professional MMA fighter and daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
Dana White is the president of the UFC and chief of Zuffa Boxing.
Gary Balletto is a professional MMA fighter who fought Sean Clancy Jr.
Sean Clancy Jr is a professional MMA fighter and welterweight champion in Cage Warriors.
Locations
All Coverage
Bella Mir misses out on a UFC contract after suffering one of the biggest shocks in MMA history by losing to Alex Apodaca.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Former UFC security guard Everett wins fighter contract
Former UFC employee Sal Everett wins a fighter contract with the promotion after knocking out Ozzy Martin in Dana White's Contender Series.
October 7, 2026 at 11:01 AMDjokovic suffers surprise Hurkacz loss in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic suffers a surprise second-round loss to Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters, just three days after his triumph at the China Open in Beijing.
October 9, 2026 at 12:50 PMEXCLUSIVE: Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 09:46 PMCacace's eyes on Ball despite Lomachenko interest
WBA super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace is not prepared to allow suggestions of a showdown with Vasiliy Lomachenko distract him as he prepares to take on Nick Ball.
October 9, 2026 at 04:13 PMUFC fighters aren't paid enough to retire, says Strickland
Sean Strickland says UFC fighters are not paid enough money to retire from the sport on their own terms.
October 9, 2026 at 07:12 AMHurkacz hands Djokovic early Shanghai exit with first win over Serb - Reuters
Hurkacz hands Djokovic early Shanghai exit with first win over Serb Reuters
October 9, 2026 at 05:42 PM