Amanda Nunes taunts Norma Dumont after the Brazilian's defeat at UFC Vegas 116.

Amanda nunes Behind the scenes at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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A hard defeat de Norm Dumont all with Joselyne Edwards The co-main event of UFC Vegas 116 brought joy not only to the Panamanian fighter, who achieved her fifth consecutive victory, but also to the greatest female fighter in history. Amanda nunes She wasted no time in taunting her compatriot shortly after the official UFC Instagram account posted images of the fight, which marked the first defeat for the fighter from Minas Gerais since 2022.

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In the post, the Lioness avoided writing major provocations, opting instead to comment with a mocking smiley face emoji. Followers reacted to the comment with statements of support for the former bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) and featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) champion. Away from the octagon since 2023, Amanda was set to face Kayla harrison Earlier this year, the American fighter had to withdraw from the card to undergo neck surgery. There is still no official date for the rescheduled fight.

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Norma Dumont had said that Amanda Nunes avoided confronting her.

In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS last Wednesday (22), Norma stated that the matchmakers Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials even considered creating an interim belt after the withdrawal of the two-time Olympic champion, which would be contested between the two Brazilian fighters. According to the fighter from Minas Gerais, Amanda refused to fight her in order to prioritize the fight with... Kayla harrison.

"I have a good relationship with the UFC. They even tried for an interim title with Amanda; that possibility existed. In fact, she was the one who preferred to wait for the..." Kayla harrison"In behind-the-scenes conversations, I heard that they first presented the offer to her, and she said no. She could have chosen to fight for the interim title now, but she preferred to wait for Kayla. I understand her goals, but obviously I was frustrated. I think if you want to fight, you have to come and fight everyone, period. But, it's okay. I recognize that it's a fight that will sell more," she stated.