Bella Mir: Aiming for a longer career with less brain damage than her father

Bella Mir says her father, former UFC champion Frank Mir, has brain damage from his MMA career and she hopes to avoid a similar fate by fighting smarter and finishing fights faster. She notes his health has declined (often needing a cane) after years of wars, and she wants a long career without excessive brain damage, even as she recently lost on Dana White’s Contender Series. Frank Mir retired after Bellator 231, underscoring concerns about long‑term health in combat sports.