From 9-to-5 to UFC contract: Apodaca shocks 60-1 Bella Mir
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Alex Apodaca, a 32-year-old bantamweight who balances MMA with a full-time accounting job, pulled off a stunning upset over 60-1 favorite Bella Mir on Dana White’s Contender Series to earn a UFC contract. She plans to keep her day job while continuing to fight, mentioning a 7:30 a.m. call as she celebrated. Dana White admitted he was biased toward Mir before the fight but praised Apodaca’s readiness and resilience in deep-water competition.
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