Norma Dumont surprises and opens the door for a new fight before her UFC title bout.

Norma backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Norm Dumont She is getting closer and closer to the top of the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg). At UFC Vegas 110, an event held last Saturday (1st), the fighter from Minas Gerais overcame Ketlen Scallop By split decision, in a fight of extreme importance at the title dispute level. However, the professional, it seems, is in no hurry to challenge. Kayla harrison.

In a post-event interview with UFC Brazil, Norma surprised everyone by opening the door to a rematch before facing the champion. It's worth noting that the Brazilian is currently ranked fourth in the bantamweight division, has six consecutive wins, and by defeating her compatriot, ranked number three in the category, she should take over that position.

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However, according to the athlete, before competing for the title, it is crucial to regain her fighting rhythm to arrive 100% prepared for the biggest commitment of her career. Furthermore, Norma and the other members of the bantamweight division know that champion Kayla's next fight should be against... Amanda nunes, who is getting closer and closer to coming out of retirement and returning to the UFC.

“It depends more on them (the fighters) than on me. I’m ready. I want to come back quickly. Being away for too long is very bad. I wouldn’t want to be away for that long again. My position with the UFC is this: I want to fight as soon as possible. Pick someone and let’s go. I’m reaching a point now where I need to show more of my work, have more presence in the octagon, and that’s all I want. Whether it’s for the belt or not, with whoever is available to fight. Let’s work, because I want to do this,” said the athlete.

Problem in the fight

At UFC Vegas 110, Norma struggled to defeat Ketlen. After being dominated in the first round, the athlete managed to turn the game around.

Honestly, the fighter from Minas Gerais admitted that she didn't perform well in the first five minutes and explained that her lack of rhythm weighed on her performance. Norma last fought in September 2024.

“It took me a round to get back into it, to get the timing right, to trust it. I could see everything, but at the same time I was still a little slow. Being away for a while is really bad. My expectation is that in three months I can come back and do this again,” he concluded.