To say Norma
Dumont is not concerned about prospective opponents in her new
division is an understatement.
With the conclusion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s
featherweight division, Dumont (10-2) has been forced to move down
to 135 pounds. “The Immortal” is booked against Yana Santos
(14-8, 1 NC) at the UFC
Fight Night event on Jan. 13, and she plans on bringing some
spice to her new weight class.
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Participating on the “Nem Me Viu”
podcast run by Fabricio
Werdum, Dumont criticized the level of her opponents in the her
division of 135 pounds. Known for her ability to create new
insulting slang terms, recently calling Chelsea
Chandler “p—y face” backstage after their fight, Dumont did
not mince words about the slate of bantamweight contenders that
will soon stand before her.
“I see bantamweight pretty much as a ‘sausage water division,’
Dumont noted harshly. “I really don’t see any girl in that division
being able to stop me in any area.” [Editor’s note: the
descriptor of something being “sausage water” means that it is
bland or tasteless.]
Not afraid to get into social media dustups, Brazil’s Dumont has
been chirping to upcoming title challenger Mayra
Bueno Silva. “Sheetara” is planning on facing Raquel
Pennington for the vacant throne in January, and Silva had
words for her fellow countrywoman during a fan meet-and-greet
before UFC Sao Paulo last week.
“I’ll be straight to say. First, she needs to make weight,” Silva
shot back, calling on memories of Dumont failing to make weight on
two separate occasions. Dumont was ready for her comeback, as if
she had saved it as a draft in hopes of being able to use it upon
Silva’s reply. “And you need to pass thru the doping test,” Dumont
answered immediately, jabbing at Silva’s
recent suspension after a failed drug test for ritalinic
acid.
Despite never officially competing at bantamweight in the
Octagon–her lone attempt in 2020 saw her check in 3.5 pounds heavy
against Ashlee
Evans-Smith–the UFC has the Brazilian ranked at the no. 10
spot, above the likes of Miesha Tate
and Josiane
Nunes. Dumont has won three straight decisions, albeit all at
145 pounds, so it is unclear her position in the bantamweight
championship pecking order.