DWCS Season 10, Week 3 results: Bella Mir suffers biggest upset loss in Contender Series history - MMA Fighting
In a major upset at the Dana White's Contender Series, Alex Apodaca defeated heavy favorite Bella Mir to earn a UFC contract. The event also saw Guilherme Uriel secure a contract after a quick submission victory.
Why it matters
The result is notable for being one of the largest betting upsets in the history of the Contender Series, impacting the professional trajectory of the fighters involved.
Bella Mir’s arrival will have to wait.
On Tuesday night, Week 3 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by what was supposed to be a fait accompli with Bella Mir finally taking her place inside the UFC. Instead, Alex Apodaca delivered one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, earning herself a UFC contract, along with four other fighters on the night.
Alex Apodaca def. Bella Mir
Heading into the fight, Mir was the biggest betting favorite in Contender Series history — and one of the biggest favorites in MMA history, period — coming in at -4000 over Apodaca in some places. But nobody told Apodaca that, because she refused to be a stepping stone for the NCAA national champion wrestler.
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