Bella Mir, Daughter Of Frank Mir, Joins UFC

The UFC have revealed their first ever name, image, and likeness (NIL) ambassador. In 2021, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors greenlit an interim name, image and likeness policy. In 2022, the policy was altered to permit NCAA Division I, Division …

The UFC have revealed their first ever name, image, and likeness (NIL) ambassador. In 2021, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors greenlit an interim name, image and likeness policy. In 2022, the policy was altered to permit NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III athletes to be paid for their NIL. Undefeated MMA…

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Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir plots ideal MMA retirement: ‘How many times is that going to happen in history?’

Frank MirFormer UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir has one special request ahead of a potential retirement fight in MMA. Now 43, Mir is looking for one final matchup to sign off on what has been a truly impressive career. Having faced the whose who of his generation Mir would like to call time on his career […]

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Former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir has one special request ahead of a potential retirement fight in MMA.

Now 43, Mir is looking for one final matchup to sign off on what has been a truly impressive career. Having faced the whose who of his generation Mir would like to call time on his career fighting alongside his daughter Bella Mir as part of a card in which she headlines.

Mir has spent his recent years in mixed martial arts helping coach his daughter who has amassed a professional record of 3-0 since starting her career. His last outing to the octagon saw him snap a four-fight losing streak when he was able to defeat fellow veteran of the sport, Roy Nelson, via unanimous decision.

Following on from his MMA career, the former Heavyweight champion tried his hand at boxing but unfortunately, things did not turn out as he planned. Mir would lose his debut to Steve Cunningham via unanimous decision before being brutally knocked out by multiple-time heavyweight champion, Kubrat Pulev.

Frank Mir plans dream MMA retirement scenario

Speaking in an interview with Brendan Schaub on Fight Night Flashbacks Frank Mir explained the ideal situation his wishes to occur when he bows out from the sport.

“I’m trying to heal up a lot of my injuries and stuff and take this seriously. Next year, I’m gonna go and fight again because I actually want to fight once on the same card with Bella as my last fight.” Mir told Brendan Schaub.

“She can headline the card — I can open it … How many times is that going to happen in history?” (Transcribed by MMAMania)

Mir would go on to state that he has no interest in taking up a co-main slot in this potential event as he wishes to be able to corner his daughter in her matchup.

In what would be a truly unique moment for the sport it only seems right that someone who has dedicated so much of his life to mixed martial arts should be able to bow out on his terms. Given his popularity among fans do not be surprised if a promotion does come in to grant him this wish.

Do you think Frank Mir will have the opportunity to share a card alongside his daughter?

Frank Mir Says Bella Mir ‘Checks Off Every Box To Be A World Champion’

Bella MirFrank Mir believes his daughter, Bella, has all the tools to go down as one of the sport’s all-time greats. 18-year-old Bella Mir is already 2-0 as a professional, picking up a pair of victories under the iKon FF banner. Frank said that initially, he was opposed to the idea of his daughter going in […]

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Frank Mir believes his daughter, Bella, has all the tools to go down as one of the sport’s all-time greats.

18-year-old Bella Mir is already 2-0 as a professional, picking up a pair of victories under the iKon FF banner. Frank said that initially, he was opposed to the idea of his daughter going in to the family business due to how little fighters make. However, he eventually grew into liking the idea of having his daughter follow in his footsteps. Now that he has seen what Bella is capable of inside the cage, Mir told Just Scrap Radio that he is confident she will go down as one of the best to ever do it (Transcribed by BJPenn.com).

“It’s beautiful to watch your child do something they love and get recognition for it and be successful. I’m happy about that,” Frank Mir said. “Obviously, being a professional fighter, it’s not the injuries that scare me, it’s making a living out of it. You are not working on your business during a fight career so you are putting all your eggs in one basket. That’s scary to me because of the financial payback, there is a lot of luck involved.

“You might blow your knee out before a big fight, you might get caught and that was your chance for a title shot,” Mir continued. “Like Conor McGregor doesn’t have the accolades that Demetrious Johnson as pure as a mixed martial artist, like Johnson, is the better fighter. But, who makes more money? It’s not even close, it’s not even in the same ballpark. That’s the scary part because financial security is not easy. She wants to do it, so I’m either going to sit on the sidelines or be a part of it and try to make sure she can be the best she can be.”

While Bella Mir has been training at Syndicate MMA, Frank has still been offering his daughter advice on her career. He knows major organizations will be eager to sign her based on her last name alone, but he doesn’t want her rushing to sign with the UFC. Instead, he hopes his daughter will take the time to develop her skills and reach her full potential before making the leap.

“Right now, there are a lot of people saying let’s go to the UFC right now and as a father, I’m putting on the brakes,” Mir said. “Let’s not get ahead of herself. She’s talented, tough, smart, she has everything going and she checks off every box to be a world champion, a Hall of Famer. Anyone getting in there too soon is not good.”

While Frank is excited to cheer on his daughter during her career, he’s hoping for one last moment in his. He hopes to one day fight on the same card as Bella, and have the event serve as a symbolic passing of the torch as he moves on to retirement.

“One of my ambitions I have said and I would really like to stick to it, is I would like to fight on the same card as my daughter,” Mir said. “That would be a great father-daughter experience and how many people can say they’ve done that in their career? Compete as an athlete on the same playing field as their child. It would be a moment of passing the torch of the ending of my career and the starting of her career. I would have to make it an MMA fight to make that happen.”

Do you hope to one day see Bella Mir fight in the UFC?

Frank Mir Fires Shots At Stephen A. Smith Following Comments On Women’s MMA

Frank MirESPN analyst Stephen A Smith’s recent comments on Women’s MMA have angered a large portion of the combat sports community over the past week, including former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir who shared his thoughts in a post on Twitter. “Yes I saw what he said about women fighting. Don’t tag him. Don’t even say […]

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ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith’s recent comments on Women’s MMA have angered a large portion of the combat sports community over the past week, including former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir who shared his thoughts in a post on Twitter.

“Yes I saw what he said about women fighting. Don’t tag him. Don’t even say his name. He is irrelevant so don’t give him a voice in our sport. Send him back to the NBA to make absurd comments about the other sport he couldn’t hack it in as a competitor.”

Mir is a veteran of the sport who most recently fought back in 2019 to a decision victory against Roy Nelson. Also, Mir doubles as a coach for his daughter Bella who is a highly touted prospect in the USA. The multiple sports athlete, Bella has had two MMA professional fights both in 2020 with the first being won by Unanimous Decision in October and the second a first round Rear Naked Choke victory in December.

Smith’s recent comments aren’t the only time the ESPN analyst has been on the bad side of the MMA community, in January of 2020 Smith shared his thoughts of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone’s performance against Conor McGregor, his criticism was not taken lightly by the community who called for him to be removed from covering the sport at the time.

This most recent controversy, however, has spawned a variety of different fighters and MMA personalities both male and female alike to share their disapproval of his comments. These different responses have ranged from intense emotional responses to more calm responses aiming to educate Smith. There have also been plenty of memes and parody videos of Smith’s infamous boxing workout that went viral around the time of UFC 246.

Do you think that Stephen A. Smith should continue covering MMA?

VIDEO | Bella Mir Chokes Out Opponent In Second Pro Fight

MirBella Mir, the 17-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir improved her professional MMA record to 2-0 last night. The young prospect made her debut October 22 under the Ikon Fight Federation banner and emerged victorious via unanimous against Danielle Wynn. On Friday night Mir was once again in action in Mexico and […]

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Bella Mir, the 17-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir improved her professional MMA record to 2-0 last night.

The young prospect made her debut October 22 under the Ikon Fight Federation banner and emerged victorious via unanimous against Danielle Wynn.

On Friday night Mir was once again in action in Mexico and looked sensational in victory against featherweight fighter Alma Cespedes. Frank Mir’s daughter showed off her impressive ground game, sunk in a rear-naked-choke to put her opponent to sleep .

Frank Mir took to social media to post a video from his daughter’s second pro win and heap praise on “chip off the ol’ block” Bella Mir – check it out below.

Prior to her debut, Mir signed with First Round Management who guides the career of her father. Malki Kawa took to social media to announce he will be oversing Bella’s rise through the ranks.

“This one is a good one… please help me in welcoming 17 yr old @ladymir11 Bella Mir to the @firstroundmgmt family,” Kawa wrote on Instagram. “Bella’s happens to be the oldest daughter of 2x heavyweight champion and first Cuban champion ever in the @ufc, @thefrankmir. Now here’s the best part: bella is regarded as the best athlete in Las Vegas, male or female, her dad has been training her for years, and well… she’s making her pro debut next month? skies the limit and here’s to the real future of the women’s divisions everywhere! I’d say welcome to the fam, but you’ve been family! #mir #mma #womanpower #fightlikeagirl”

Do you think Bella Mir will make it to the UFC?

Frank Mir’s Daughter Set For Professional MMA Debut At 17

MirBella Mir, the 17-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir is set to make her professional MMA debut after signing with First Round Management. MMA manager Malki Kawa who also guides the career of Frank Mir announced on social media that he has signed his client’s daughter ahead of her pro debut which […]

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Bella Mir, the 17-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir is set to make her professional MMA debut after signing with First Round Management.

MMA manager Malki Kawa who also guides the career of Frank Mir announced on social media that he has signed his client’s daughter ahead of her pro debut which will take place later this month. The bout will take place on October 22 under the Ikon Fight Federation banner in Mexico. Mir’s opponents has not yet been announced but the youngster is set to compete at bantamweight after training under her father for the majority of her life.

“This one is a good one… please help me in welcoming 17 yr old @ladymir11 Bella Mir to the @firstroundmgmt family,” Kawa wrote on Instagram. “Bella’s happens to be the oldest daughter of 2x heavyweight champion and first Cuban champion ever in the @ufc, @thefrankmir. Now here’s the best part: bella is regarded as the best athlete in Las Vegas, male or female, her dad has been training her for years, and well… she’s making her pro debut next month? skies the limit and here’s to the real future of the women’s divisions everywhere! I’d say welcome to the fam, but you’ve been family! #mir #mma #womanpower #fightlikeagirl”

Are you excited to see Frank Mir’s daughter compete in MMA?