Bella Mir confirms plans to conquer multiple sports with Dana White’s full support: ‘I want to be legendary’
Bella Mir, a wrestling standout and daughter of UFC champion Frank Mir, is pursuing a multi-sport legacy with the support of UFC CEO Dana White. She aims to compete at the highest levels of wrestling, BJJ, and MMA simultaneously.
Why it matters
Mir's career path challenges traditional athlete development models by attempting to bridge Olympic-level wrestling and professional combat sports.
Bella Mir is no stranger to having a massive spotlight on her no matter what she’s doing.
The daughter of multi-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, the now 23-year-old wrestling phenom was the first athlete that the UFC signed to a NIL deal in college and now she’s just a day away from competing in the main event for The Contender Series. Just one month later, Mir is scheduled to face 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades for a chance to represent the United States at the World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan later this year.
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