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Norma Dumont | |
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Born | Norma Dumont Viana Ferreira October 1, 1990 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Other names | The Immortal |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 67[1] in (170 cm) |
Style | Sanda[2] |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[3] |
Team | Gordin Fight Team (until 2021)[4][3] Syndicate MMA (2021–present)[3] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] Black belt in Sanda[2] |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 10 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Norma Dumont Viana Ferreira[6] (born October 1, 1990) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women’s Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of September 17, 2024, she is #5 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[7]
Dumont's father abandoned her mother and his three daughters when Dumont was four.[citation needed] At 13, Dumont started practicing Jiu Jitsu.[8] She stopped training to begin work as a secretary. At 19 years old, she went back to training and continued with her MMA career. During this time, she became a six-time Sanda State champion and National champion of Sanda.[2]
When Dumont returned to training at 19, she found a free Muay Thai class. She was suggested by a friend to try Sanda and upon seeing it for the first time signed up immediately.[8]
Starting her career in 2016, Dumont compiled a perfect 4–0 record on the regional Brazilian scene, winning two of those bouts via first round submission.[9]
Dumont made her promotional debut on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169 against Megan Anderson.[10] She lost the fight via knockout in round one.[11]
She made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Ashlee Evans-Smith on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.[12] At the weigh-ins, Norma Dumont weighed in at 139.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 30% of her individual purse, which went to her opponent.[13] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Dumont was expected to face Bea Malecki at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on April 10, 2021.[15] However, Malecki pulled out a week before the contest due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Erin Blanchfield.[16] In turn, the bout was pulled from the card by after Dumont missed weight by 3.5lbs.[17]
Dumont, as a replacement for Danyelle Wolf, faced Felicia Spencer on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[18] She won the bout via split decision.[19]
Dumont was scheduled to face Holly Holm on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.[20] However, on October 6, 2021, it was reported that Holm was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury, and was replaced by Aspen Ladd.[21] Dumont was not concerned with the short notice nature of the fight saying, "I've been training five rounds and doing 25 minutes straight. That's nothing new to me."[8] Dumont won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Dumont faced Macy Chiasson on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274.[23] At the weigh-ins, Dumont weighed in at 146.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight, with Dumont forfeiting 30% of her purse to Chiasson.[24] Dumont lost the fight via split decision.[25]
Dumont faced promotional newcomer Danyelle Wolf on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279.[26] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Dumont faced Karol Rosa April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[28] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Dumont faced Chelsea Chandler on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[30] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]
Dumont was scheduled Yana Santos on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[32] However, Santos pulled out due to a broken nose and the bout was cancelled.[33]
Dumont faced Germaine de Randamie on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.[34] She won the bout again by unanimous decision.[35]
Dumont faced Irene Aldana on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.[36] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 10 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 12–2 | Irene Aldana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Germaine de Randamie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | April 6, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 10–2 | Chelsea Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 9–2 | Karol Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–2 | Danyelle Wolf | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 7–2 | Macy Chiasson | Decision (split) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Dumont missed weight. |
Win | 7–1 | Aspen Ladd | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | October 16, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Felicia Spencer | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout; Dumont missed weight (139.5 lb). |
Loss | 4–1 | Megan Anderson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:31 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 4–0 | Mariana Morais | Decision (majority) | Shooto Brazil 86 | August 5, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Erica Leidianny Ribeiro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Federação Fight 5 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 3:43 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
Win | 2–0 | Patricia Borges Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 91 | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Contagem, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Tainara Lisboa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 1 | 2:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |