Norma Dumont
Imortal
Brazil
Winning streak snapped at six
Dumont lost to Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Dumont appeared shocked by the decision, which is quite ironic considering she did next to nothing for 15 minutes. That's not to say Edwards was much better, but at least Edwards was pressing forward and trying to make something happen. Dumont managed just 51 significant strikes, none of which were notable. The Brazilian entered as both a -210 favorite and having won six straight. Set to turn 36 years old in October, this could be a career-defining setback for Dumont.
Dumont appeared shocked by the decision, which is quite ironic considering she did next to nothing for 15 minutes. That's not to say Edwards was much better, but at least Edwards was pressing forward and trying to make something happen. Dumont managed just 51 significant strikes, none of which were notable. The Brazilian entered as both a -210 favorite and having won six straight. Set to turn 36 years old in October, this could be a career-defining setback for Dumont.
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Fighting new opponent
Dumont will face off against Joselyne Edwards at UFC Vegas 116 on April 25, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Dumont is slated to fight against Joselyne Edwards following Yana Santos' (undisclosed) withdrawal from the bout. The 35-year-old Brazilian who is 9-2 during her time with the UFC, will look to extend her current winning streak to seven despite her new opponent.
Dumont is slated to fight against Joselyne Edwards following Yana Santos' (undisclosed) withdrawal from the bout. The 35-year-old Brazilian who is 9-2 during her time with the UFC, will look to extend her current winning streak to seven despite her new opponent.
Next bout booked
Dumont will take on Yana Santos in a bantamweight bout at a UFC event on April 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Dumont is red hot, having won six straight bouts in the UFC. Her last win, a split decision victory over Ketlen Vieira on Nov. 1, pushed her record to 9-2. She'll look for win number 10 against an opponent in Santos who is also riding a winning streak, having won her last three bouts.
Dumont is red hot, having won six straight bouts in the UFC. Her last win, a split decision victory over Ketlen Vieira on Nov. 1, pushed her record to 9-2. She'll look for win number 10 against an opponent in Santos who is also riding a winning streak, having won her last three bouts.
Runs winning streak to six
Dumont defeated Ketlen Vieira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was a strange fight. Common sense, at least according to the visuals, suggest Vieira deserved to win, and Dumont stole one. But the numbers don't really back that up. Norma closed with a 62-25 edge in significant strikes landed. She allowed just two takedowns and 5:19 worth of control time, both reasonable numbers. She also seemed to get stronger as the fight progressed. Ultimately, Dumont got her hand raised for her sixth straight win and ninth in 10 UFC appearances. Norm is closing in on title-implicating fights due to the lack of depth in the division.
This was a strange fight. Common sense, at least according to the visuals, suggest Vieira deserved to win, and Dumont stole one. But the numbers don't really back that up. Norma closed with a 62-25 edge in significant strikes landed. She allowed just two takedowns and 5:19 worth of control time, both reasonable numbers. She also seemed to get stronger as the fight progressed. Ultimately, Dumont got her hand raised for her sixth straight win and ninth in 10 UFC appearances. Norm is closing in on title-implicating fights due to the lack of depth in the division.
Vieira next, not Pennington
Dumont is scheduled to compete against Ketlen Vieira in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 110 on Nov. 1, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Dumont was scheduled to fight Raquel Pennington at Noche UFC in San Antonio. Instead, the former will compete more than a month after the aforementioned event against Vieira, fighting off a win over Macy Chaisson.
Dumont was scheduled to fight Raquel Pennington at Noche UFC in San Antonio. Instead, the former will compete more than a month after the aforementioned event against Vieira, fighting off a win over Macy Chaisson.
Scheduled against former champion
Dumont is scheduled to compete against fellow bantamweight Raquel Pennington at Noche UFC in San Antonio on Sept. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
In her last fight, Dumont's next opponent lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship (currently held by Kayla Harrison) to Julianna Pena. There is no better way for Dumont to stake a claim for the aforementioned division's gold by defeating a former champ and prolonging what has been an already impressive winning streak to six.
In her last fight, Dumont's next opponent lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship (currently held by Kayla Harrison) to Julianna Pena. There is no better way for Dumont to stake a claim for the aforementioned division's gold by defeating a former champ and prolonging what has been an already impressive winning streak to six.