LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 04: Bella Mir reacts after a submission victory against Nichelle Johnson in a featherweight match during the UFC BJJ 9 event at Meta APEX on June 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) “Lady” Mir is already making history. Bella Mir, daughter of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion Frank Mir and an NCAA wrestling champion, will compete for a UFC contract against Alex Apodaca tomorrow (Tues., Aug. 25, 2026) during Season 10, Week 3 of Contender Series inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. And oddsmakers are expecting her to dominate. Mir is currently listed as high as a whopping -1600 favorite, with Apodaca coming back at +800. That makes Mir the biggest women’s betting favorite in Contender Series history. The previous record holders were Shannon Clark, who reached -1500, and Antonina Shevchenko, who entered her appearance at -1350. Of course, massive betting odds sometimes guarantee nothing. Clark was famously knocked out by Yuneisy Duben, who entered their fight as an enormous underdog. Nevertheless, it is easy to understand why oddsmakers are so confident in Mir. The 23-year-old has been groomed to become a future UFC fighter for several years and is arguably the biggest women’s MMA prospect to come along in a long time. Back in 2023, UFC signed Mir as the promotion’s first NIL ambassador while she was still competing in college wrestling. She eventually capped off her collegiate career by capturing the inaugural NCAA women’s national championship at 145 pounds (watch highlights). Mir is also undefeated in professional MMA at 4-0, with three first-round submissions (watch highlights). She has remained active in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, winning several titles while compiling a perfect 3-0 record under the UFC BJJ banner. All she does is win, right? That is certainly what oddsmakers expect her to do tomorrow. If Mir delivers another impressive performance, she could earn a UFC contract and take the next step toward following in her father’s footsteps while carving out a legacy of her own. For more Contender Series news and notes, be sure to hit up our comprehensive archive right here.