‘Past proud’: UFC legend Frank Mir reacts as 17yo daughter Bella overcomes adversity to win MMA debut

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The apple does not seem to fall very removed from the tree within the Mir family as Bella Mir, the 17-year-old daughter of UFC legend Frank, was profitable in her skilled blended martial arts debut on Thursday.

Along with her father in her nook, Mir fought fellow debutant Danielle Wynn at an occasion in Sonora, Mexico and emerged with a unanimous resolution (29-28 x3) after three rounds of motion after dominating early parts of the battle together with her grappling and prime management.

Mir got here near securing a end in the direction of the tip of the second spherical after she as soon as once more dominated the grappling and ended the body by raining down punishing floor and pound which appeared to briefly tempt the referee into calling off the battle earlier than Wynn was mercifully saved by the bell. 

Wynn rallied within the third after Mir regarded to dig into her father’s field of methods and carry out the notorious Mir armbar (ask Tim Sylvia about that one), earlier than Wynn was in a position to get better and launch some offence of her personal.

By the point the ultimate spherical had elapsed, it was clear that there was one clear victor contained in the ring. 

“It means a lot to me, having my first professional battle and following the footsteps of my dad,” she stated following her win. 

“I believe the nerves simply bought me out of my head a little bit bit simply because it was one thing totally different and I didn’t know what to anticipate, however that second and third spherical I began to get into it.”

Her father Frank additionally famous the pleasure he felt for his daughter after her debut win, writing on Twitter that he was impressed by her efficiency and never simply her expertise, however her thoughts additionally.

“I’m so past pleased with my daughter Bella,” he wrote. “Whenever you’re 17 athletic expertise doesn’t all the time switch over to psychological power. The truth is, it will possibly weaken it. She overcame adversity and now the world is aware of not solely her expertise however how sturdy her thoughts is.”

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Frank Mir, 41, is understood for being one for being certainly one of only a handful of fighters to have claimed the UFC heavyweight title. He’s maybe greatest remembered for rivalries with the likes of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Brock Lesnar. He final fought in October of final 12 months the place he earned a unanimous resolution win of his personal in opposition to Roy Nelson. 

And with the elder Mir’s battle profession edging nearer to its final hurrah, it seems there’s somebody prepared and in a position to take over the mantle.