BREAKING: Frank Mir’s 17-Year-Old Daughter Set to Make Her Professional MMA Debut
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The daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will make her professional MMA debut at 17. Isabella Mir is preparing herself to carry on the famed legacy of the expert submission artist in Frank Mir.
Chiefly, she will step into the cage of Mexico’s Ikon Fight Federation’s promotional tag and compete in the women’s bantamweight division.
The news came via First Round Management’s Malki Kawa, who took to Instagram and shared the news with the MMA community at large. Kawa has close associations with several top billing fighters, including Miami’s own Jorge Masvidal. The image grab sees Bella Mir prepare herself to sign the fight contract.
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The legacy of Frank Mir is set to continue
Bella has slowly become a recognizable face to fight fans as she was seen around during her father’s Bellator tenure. Not to mention, she was the primary corner for Frank Mir’s fight against Javy Ayala back in December 2018 at Bellator 212. She has involved herself in various martial arts disciplines throughout her life from a young age.
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Frank Mir’s legacy in MMA is secured as he’s had a storied career in the sport. Moreover, he has 27 fights with the leading MMA promotion in the world and was the first-ever Cuban UFC champion.
The MMA world will keenly expect Bella Mir’s first pro-MMA performance to see whether she carries forward the torch. A father-daughter duo is a rare sight in MMA based on the time period that women’s MMA has existed.
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Frank Mir has gone 3-8 in his professional career since May 2012 with two separate stints of 4 straight losses. His consistency has dipped significantly as his career has reached the latter stages.
A passing of the guard for the Mir legacy is welcome and sights will be set on her trajectory. Additionally, consistent performances could lead to Isabella Mir finding herself competing against the very best 135-pounders in the world.
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