Brazilian Norma Dumont accuses Holly Holm of having faked an injury to avoid facing her: 'I was frustrated'

N. Dumont in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

With a streak of three consecutive victories, Norm Dumont prepares for combat in UFC 274, scheduled to take place on May 7, against Macy chiasson. The Brazilian even surpassed Aspen ladd in his last performance and wants to continue his good form aiming for a chance at the featherweight title (up to 65,7kg.).

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However, in an interview with the podcast 'MMA in Voice', Dumont decided to attack another opponent. The Tupiniquim representative accused Holly holm having simulated a knee injury before the UFC Las Vegas 40, in October 2021, so as not to face her.

“I saw that she wasn’t training focused for this fight. And the suspicion began that I was leaking my training to her. And, with a week to go, news arrives that Holly (Holm) had injured her knee. Two days later, she posts a video of herself walking. Anyone with a knee injury can't do almost anything. The other day, she posted a photo standing on her toes, putting her weight on one leg. And I thought, 'Really? Weren't you injured?'” said Norma.

Afterwards, Dumont chose to continue on the card and had the main fight of the night against Aspen ladd. With a solid performance, the Minas Gerais native surpassed her opponent in the judges' decision and says that, in a post-event press conference, she learned that Holm had given a 'green light' so that Ultimate could book her in a new fight.

“I stayed on the card, fought and beat Aspen (Ladd). And then, after I went to give an interview, the journalist said that Holly had announced that she was available to fight, if the UFC wanted her. Within a week, she healed the knee injury that took her out of a fight? I was very angry and frustrated with her leaving”, he concluded.

At 31, Norm Dumont She has seven wins and one loss in her professional MMA record, where she has competed since 2016. The only setback in question happened in February 2020, when she was knocked out by Megan anderson. Currently, she occupies 15th place in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg) and also competes in the – unranked – featherweight division (up to 65,7kg).

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