UFC right now introduced the signing of Bella Mir, College of Iowa freshman and member of the ladies’s wrestling group, because the model’s first NIL ambassador.
“Bella was destined to turn out to be a member of the UFC household her whole life, and I’m proud that she’s making historical past as our first NIL ambassador in probably the greatest packages on the College of Iowa,” UFC President Dana White mentioned. “She’s a four-time state highschool wrestling champion who has received jiu-jitsu tournaments and three skilled MMA fights earlier than turning 19. Bella is an unimaginable function mannequin for younger girls who aren’t solely trying to get into sports activities, but additionally pursue their goals. She’s on one other stage, and we are able to’t wait to see what she does subsequent.”
Mir, the daughter of two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, joined the ladies’s Hawkeyes wrestling group after capturing 4 consecutive Nevada state highschool wrestling titles. Throughout her highschool profession, she ranked sixth nationally within the 144 lbs. division and was a 2021 USA Wrestling Junior Folkstyle Nationwide Champion. A adorned jiu-jitsu practitioner, Mir additionally received the 2022 American Nationwide Jiu-Jitsu and 2021 Worldwide Jiu-Jitsu Con Championships.
“I’m tremendous grateful and I actually couldn’t be extra grateful to Dana and UFC for giving me this chance,” mentioned Mir. “I’m going to ensure I do my greatest to symbolize UFC and present the world what I’m all about.”
As a fight sports activities athlete, she made her skilled MMA debut on October 10, 2020, securing a unanimous choice victory whereas competing as a member of iKon Preventing Federation. She is at the moment 3-0 and was named the 2022 Feminine Fighter of the 12 months by UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s main digital subscription service for fight sports activities.
In 2021, the NCAA Division I Board of Administrators authorised an interim identify, picture and likeness (NIL) coverage. This coverage was up to date in 2022 and permits all NCAA Division I, Division II and Division III student-athletes to be compensated for his or her NIL.
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