Bella Mir says she is under UFC contract and wants a January Tuff-N-Uff fight; she is open to facing Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right.
From 5 reports by 5 outletsLatest Mir open to fighting Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right 5 outlets
What we know
- Mir says she has been under UFC contract since before her Dana White's Contender Series appearance and does not have full control over her next moves.
- Mir is aiming to fight in January on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas; no bout is announced.
- Mir wants four or five fights before the next season of Dana White's Contender Series, at least doubling her pro fight count.
- Mir's August Contender Series defeat was her first professional loss.
Reported, not confirmed
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Mir said she would fight Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right; nothing is booked and no Lesnar response has been reported.
Knockout Daily
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 she cannot decide her next steps alone. "Oh no, they're my bosses pretty much," Mir said. She described the promotion's guidance as keeping her on track rather than acting like controlling parents.
The arrangement reframes her August Contender Series appearance, which ended in her first professional loss and what Bloody Elbow called the biggest upset in the show's history. The UFC's closeness to Mir was already no secret, with Dana White having admitted to being biased about her.
Her plan now is activity. Mir said she has spoken to the UFC about fighting on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas because it is easy for the promotion's bosses to attend. Four or five fights before the next Contender Series season would at least double her pro fight count, and she believes she can manage that schedule with smart training.
The contract also shapes the Lesnar talk. Mir has said she would fight Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right, according to Knockout Daily, which cited Bloody Elbow. Nothing is booked, and no response from the Lesnar side has been reported. Given that the UFC guides her fight choices, any such bout would likely depend on the promotion's sign-off.
Watch for a Tuff-N-Uff announcement for January, and whether the Lesnar idea gets any traction after that.
The arrangement reframes her August Contender Series appearance, which ended in her first professional loss and what Bloody Elbow called the biggest upset in the show's history. The UFC's closeness to Mir was already no secret, with Dana White having admitted to being biased about her.
Her plan now is activity. Mir said she has spoken to the UFC about fighting on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas because it is easy for the promotion's bosses to attend. Four or five fights before the next Contender Series season would at least double her pro fight count, and she believes she can manage that schedule with smart training.
The contract also shapes the Lesnar talk. Mir has said she would fight Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right, according to Knockout Daily, which cited Bloody Elbow. Nothing is booked, and no response from the Lesnar side has been reported. Given that the UFC guides her fight choices, any such bout would likely depend on the promotion's sign-off.
Watch for a Tuff-N-Uff announcement for January, and whether the Lesnar idea gets any traction after that.
- Summary
- Bella Mir says she is under UFC contract and wants a January Tuff-N-Uff fight; she is open to facing Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right.
- Key points (one per line)
- Mir says she has been under UFC contract since before her Contender Series loss and cannot decide her next steps alone.
She wants to fight in January on Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas, then take four or five fights before the next Contender Series season.
She told Bloody Elbow-reported interview audiences she would fight Mya Lesnar at any weight if the money is right; nothing is booked.
- 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
X: @uncrownedcombat | https://x.com/uncrownedcombat/status/2113488958575505668
X: @jedigoodman | https://x.com/jedigoodman/status/2113490384865435853
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/bella-mir-opens-the-door-to-a-fight-with-brock-lesnars-daughter-with-one-big-catch
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Wants to have 4 or 5 more fights before DWCS S11.
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