Norma focused during a fight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Norma Dumont suffered a controversial defeat at UFC Vegas 121, held last Saturday (26), to Ailin Perez by unanimous decision of the judges. After the result, the Brazilian did not hide her dissatisfaction and questioned the judges' scoring in the fight valid for the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg).
In a post on her Instagram stories after the fight, Norma didn't hold back her criticism of the result and made clear her dissatisfaction with the judges' decision. The Chute Boxe athlete also pointed out the moments in the fight that, in her view, were decisive in justifying the victory.
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“For me, it was one of the most absurd things I've ever seen in real MMA. For me, it was clear what happened in the first and third rounds. Argentina didn't do anything; she just went to the hospital to get stitches on her face, she went straight to the hospital, she's so messed up, and I'm fine. She didn't do anything in the third round, and she knows it because I was hitting her and talking to her, I was hitting her and talking to her the whole time,” said Norma Dumont.
"She was desperate, there's no way I could give her a third round, she didn't do anything, I'm calm, confident that I won this fight and she knows it. I don't accept this result," the fighter from Minas Gerais concluded.
With this result, Norma Dumont missed the opportunity to get closer to a title shot in the bantamweight division. The Brazilian was coming off a loss to Joselyne Edwards and now has two consecutive losses in the UFC.
On the other hand, Ailin Perez extended her winning streak to seven victories and gained momentum in the division. The Argentinian left the octagon with a unanimous decision win.
VIDEO: Norma Dumont makes a strong outburst after defeat.
Norma Dumont speaks out following her controversial loss to Ailin Perez at UFC Vegas 121
“It was one of the biggest absurdities I've ever seen in MMA” pic.twitter.com/4khAi10APk
— Delinquent MMA (@DelinquentMMA) September 27, 2026
UFC Vegas 121 results
MAIN CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by knockout (injury) at 1:38 of round 5.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ailin Perez defeated Norma Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Luis Hernandez defeated Sedriques Dumas by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:57 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ilimbek Akylbek defeated Mahammadali Osmanli by disqualification (illegal knee strike with opponent on the ground) at 2:19 of Round 1 – TUF Final
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Tina Black defeated Melissa Amaya by technical knockout (punches) at 3:19 of round 2 – TUF Finale
PRELIMINARY CARD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Brady Hiestand defeated Rinya Nakamura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:07 of round 2.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Rodolfo Vieira defeated Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light Heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Christian Edwards defeated Rodolfo Bellato by technical knockout (left cross and punches) at 1:47 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Elves Brener defeated Josiah Harrell by knockout (right cross) at 4:14 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Montel Jackson defeated Ricky Simon by technical knockout (punches) at 2:39 of round 2.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Alateng Heili defeated John Castaneda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Yazmin Jauregui defeated Vanessa Demopoulos by technical knockout (punches) at 1:2 of round 1.
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