How Denver’s Alex Apodaca stunned Bella Mir to pull off the biggest upset in UFC history

Denver IT consultant Alex Apodaca pulled off the largest upset in UFC history on August 25, defeating Bella Mir — daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir — by unanimous decision in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Apodaca entered the fight as a +6000 underdog, meaning a $100 bet would have returned $6,000. The victory earned Apodaca a UFC contract after she turned professional in 2024 following three years as an amateur.