Apodaca says Bella Mir criticism discounts her DWCS win

The victory earned Apodaca a UFC contract

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 291 min read

Alex Apodaca sees Bella Mir criticism as unfair, shrugs off Jennifer Mir comments (via @mma_kings) #DWCS https://t.co/yp Via @MMAJunkie on X

What happened: Alex Apodaca argued that backlash against Bella Mir minimizes the difficulty of beating her. She said Jennifer Mir’s comments did not affect her after she stepped away from her phone following the bout.

Why it matters: The unanimous decision handed Mir her first professional MMA loss. Jennifer Mir later apologized for criticizing Apodaca and the judges.

By the numbers: All three judges scored the fight 29-28. Apodaca led 48-30 in significant strikes, while Mir completed one of six takedowns.

What to watch: Apodaca is not pressing for a quick UFC debut but remains open to an offer.

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@MMAJunkie 2026-08-29T02:05:03.673343+00:00

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