What you need to know
- Bella Mir says she is under UFC contract and cannot fully decide her next steps by herself
- She hopes to return in January, possibly on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas
- She wants four or five fights before the next Contender Series season
- Mir suffered her first pro loss on Dana White's Contender Series in August
Reported, not confirmed
- Bella Mir is under contract with the UFC and says she cannot fully decide her next steps by herself Bloody Elbow
- Mir hopes to return in January and has spoken with the UFC about fighting on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas Bloody Elbow
- Mir aims to fight four or five times before the next season of Dana White's Contender Series Bloody Elbow
- Mir suffered the first loss of her professional career on Dana White's Contender Series in August Bloody Elbow
Bella Mir has a say in where her career goes, but not the final word. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, the 23-year-old bantamweight said being under UFC contract means the promotion helps steer her decisions. "Oh no, they're my bosses pretty much," Mir said.
She described that guidance as going back to before her Contender Series appearance, framing it as the UFC keeping her on the right path rather than acting as controlling parents. Bloody Elbow noted the relationship has long been close, with Dana White admitting to being biased about her.
That backing comes after a setback: Mir's August Contender Series defeat, which Bloody Elbow called the biggest upset in the show's history. Her answer is activity. A Tuff-N-Uff booking in Las Vegas would let UFC officials watch easily, and the busy schedule she is planning would at least double her pro fight count before she gets another shot on the show.
She described that guidance as going back to before her Contender Series appearance, framing it as the UFC keeping her on the right path rather than acting as controlling parents. Bloody Elbow noted the relationship has long been close, with Dana White admitting to being biased about her.
That backing comes after a setback: Mir's August Contender Series defeat, which Bloody Elbow called the biggest upset in the show's history. Her answer is activity. A Tuff-N-Uff booking in Las Vegas would let UFC officials watch easily, and the busy schedule she is planning would at least double her pro fight count before she gets another shot on the show.
- Summary
- Bella Mir says her UFC contract means she cannot fully decide her next steps alone, and she hopes to fight on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas in January.
- Key points (one per line)
- Bella Mir says she is under UFC contract and cannot fully decide her next steps by herself
She hopes to return in January, possibly on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas
She wants four or five fights before the next Contender Series season
Mir suffered her first pro loss on Dana White's Contender Series in August
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/23/bella-mir-reveals-she-doesnt-have-full-control-of-her-career-due-to-already-being-under-ufc-contract/
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/bella_mir_reveals_she_doesnt_have_full_control_of_her_career_due_to_already_being_under_ufc_contract/s1_17651_44466588
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