“Lady” Mir is a national champion.
No. 2 seed Bella Mir, daughter of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion Frank Mir, upset No. 1 seed Reese Larramendy at the first-ever NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships to capture the NCAA national title at 145 pounds this past weekend (Sat., March 7, 2026) inside Xtream Arena in Coralville.
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Mir, who wrestled for North Central College in her final opportunity to claim a national title, scored an early takedown on Larramendy, who represented the University of Iowa. Later in the opening period, Mir executed a beautiful reversal that led to her pinning Larramendy’s shoulders to the mat for the win.
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A couple of notable tidbits from the match: Mir exacted revenge on Larramendy, who handed her the only loss of the season, and was once a former teammate. The victory also snapped Larramendy’s impressive 35-match winning streak.
With her iconic collegiate wrestling career now complete, all signs point to Mir returning to mixed martial arts (MMA), where she currently holds a perfect 4-0 record with three first-round submission victories.
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She has previously mentioned the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles as a long-term goal — which could make her the first active UFC fighter to compete in the Olympics simultaneously, assuming she signs with the promotion by 2028.
However, during her post-fight interview after winning the NCAA championship, when asked whether she plans to return to MMA, Mir gave a very direct answer.
“I think we’re going to go have a fight, baby.”
