Norma Dumont Viana Ferreira[6] (born October 1, 1990) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 5, 2024, she is #4 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[7]
Norma Dumont | |
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Born | Norma Dumont Viana Ferreira October 1, 1990 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Other names | The Immortal |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 67[1] in (170 cm) |
Style | Sanda[2] |
Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[3] |
Team | Gordin Fight Team (until 2021)[4][3] Syndicate MMA (2021–present)[3] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] Black belt in Sanda[2] |
Years active | 2016–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 10 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editDumont's father abandoned her mother and his three daughters when Dumont was four.[citation needed] At 13, Dumont started practicing Jiu Jitsu.[8] She stopped training to begin work as a secretary. At 19 years old, she went back to training and continued with her MMA career. During this time, she became a six-time Sanda State champion and National champion of Sanda.[2]
When Dumont returned to training at 19, she found a free Muay Thai class. She was suggested by a friend to try Sanda and upon seeing it for the first time signed up immediately.[8]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editStarting her career in 2016, Dumont compiled a perfect 4–0 record on the regional Brazilian scene, winning two of those bouts via first round submission.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editDumont made her promotional debut on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169 against Megan Anderson.[10] She lost the fight via knockout in round one.[11]
She made her sophomore appearance in the organization against Ashlee Evans-Smith on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.[12] At the weigh-ins, Norma Dumont weighed in at 139.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. Her bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 30% of her individual purse, which went to her opponent.[13] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Dumont was expected to face Bea Malecki at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on April 10, 2021.[15] However, Malecki pulled out a week before the contest due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Erin Blanchfield.[16] In turn, the bout was pulled from the card by after Dumont missed weight by 3.5lbs.[17]
Dumont, as a replacement for Danyelle Wolf, faced Felicia Spencer on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[18] She won the bout via split decision.[19]
Dumont was scheduled to face Holly Holm on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.[20] However, on October 6, 2021, it was reported that Holm was forced to withdraw from the event, citing injury, and was replaced by Aspen Ladd.[21] Dumont was not concerned with the short notice nature of the fight saying, "I've been training five rounds and doing 25 minutes straight. That's nothing new to me."[8] Dumont won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Dumont faced Macy Chiasson on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274.[23] At the weigh-ins, Dumont weighed in at 146.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight, with Dumont forfeiting 30% of her purse to Chiasson.[24] Dumont lost the fight via split decision.[25]
Dumont faced promotional newcomer Danyelle Wolf on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279.[26] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Dumont faced Karol Rosa April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[28] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Dumont faced Chelsea Chandler on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[30] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]
Dumont was scheduled Yana Santos on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234.[32] However, Santos pulled out due to a broken nose and the bout was cancelled.[33]
Dumont faced Germaine de Randamie on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 240.[34] She won the bout again by unanimous decision.[35]
Dumont faced Irene Aldana on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306.[36] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed Martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Most wins in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (5)
- Tied (Megan Anderson & Felicia Spencer) for most bouts in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (6)
- Most unanimous decision wins in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (4)
- Most decision bouts in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (5)
- Most total fight time in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (1:31:26)
- Most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Featherweight division history (9)
Mixed martial arts record
edit14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 10 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 12–2 | Irene Aldana | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–2 | Germaine de Randamie | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | April 6, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 10–2 | Chelsea Chandler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 9–2 | Karol Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–2 | Danyelle Wolf | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 7–2 | Macy Chiasson | Decision (split) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Dumont missed weight. |
Win | 7–1 | Aspen Ladd | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont | October 16, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Felicia Spencer | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Ashlee Evans-Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark | November 28, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout; Dumont missed weight (139.5 lb). |
Loss | 4–1 | Megan Anderson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 3:31 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 4–0 | Mariana Morais | Decision (majority) | Shooto Brazil 86 | August 5, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Erica Leidianny Ribeiro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Federação Fight 5 | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 3:43 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
Win | 2–0 | Patricia Borges Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 91 | July 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Contagem, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Tainara Lisboa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 90 | September 3, 2016 | 1 | 2:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "Norma Dumont Viana | UFC". UFC.com. 11 March 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c Guilherme Cruz (May 20, 2021). "Norma Dumont says UFC paid part of her purse up front to make Las Vegas move possible". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Drake Riggs (January 30, 2021). "Norma Dumont aims to inject life into bantamweight, 'I can slowly climb my way to the top'". mymmanews.com.
- ^ @norma_dumont_mma (December 23, 2020). ""2021 é noix!!! (...)"". Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Norma Dumont ("The Immortal") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ a b c Blaine Henry (October 14, 2021). "Norma Dumont: 5 Rounds? New Opponent? No Problem". Fight-Library.com.
- ^ "Norma". Sherdog. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (16 December 2019). "Braziliaanse Norma Dumont maakt UFC debuut tegen Megan Anderson tijdens UFC Norfolk" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Shillan, Keith (2020-02-29). "UFC Norfolk: Megan Anderson Knocks Out Norma Dumont". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ Raphael Marinho (2020-08-20). "Norma Dumont descends to the bantamweight and faces Ashlee Evans-Smith on November 28". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.(in Portuguese)
- ^ Staff (2020-11-27). "UFC on ESPN 18 weigh-in results: Devin Clark, Anthony Smith set for new headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-11-28). "UFC Vegas 15 Results: Norma Dumont Too Much for Ashlee Evans-Smith". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (January 20, 2021). "Undefeated bantamweight Bea Malecki draws Norma Dumont at April 10 UFC event". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee and Damon Martin (2021-04-01). "Top prospect Erin Blanchfield steps in for Bea Malecki to fight Norma Dumont at April 10 UFC show". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ Nolan King (2021-04-09). "Norma Dumont misses weight again, commission cancels UFC on ABC 2 fight vs. Erin Blanchfield". Mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2021-05-06). "Norma Dumont pakt short notice partij tegen Felicia Spencer op 22 mei in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-05-22). "UFC Vegas 27 Results: Felicia Spencer Falls to Norma Dumont in Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Holly Holm returns to featherweight, meets Norma Dumont at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 16". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "Aspen Ladd replaces Holly Holm, meets Norma Dumont in new UFC Fight Night 195 main event". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-10-16). "UFC Vegas 40 Results: Norma Dumont Wins Underwhelming Fight Against Returning Aspen Ladd". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-01-21). "Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont at Featherweight Set for UFC's Rio Return". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2022-05-06). "UFC 274 weigh-in results: Charles Oliveira misses weight, stripped of title". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-07). "UFC 274: Macy Chiasson Hangs On to Win Decision Over Norma Dumont". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
- ^ "Former boxer Danyelle Wolf set for long-awaited UFC debut vs. Norma Dumont". MMA Junkie. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (2022-09-10). "UFC 279: Norma Dumont Gives Boxer Danyelle Wolf Rude Welcome to Octagon". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ Ribas, Diego; Vegas, em Las (16 January 2023). "Duelo brasileiro no UFC! Norma Dumont enfrenta Karol Rosa em abril - Ag. Fight - Agência de notícias" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-04-22). "UFC Vegas 71: After Slow Start, Norma Dumont Decisions Karol Rosa". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "UFC adds Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler to July 15 event". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2023-10-04). "Norma Dumont moves down to bantamweight, fights Yana Santos on first UFC card of 2024". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Nolan King (2023-12-22). "First UFC event of 2024 hit with multiple changes". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Norma DumontAnderson, Jay (2024-01-12). "Germaine de Randamie vs. Norma Dumont Booked for UFC Vegas 89". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2024-04-06). "UFC Vegas 90: Norma Dumont's Wrestling Defeats Returning Germaine de Randamie". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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