Norma Dumont has been released from the UFC and removed from the promotion's roster, as she announced herself on Instagram. Dumont went 9-4 inside the organization and had two fights remaining on her contract. The release follows back-to-back losses.
Norma Dumont is no longer a UFC fighter. The Brazilian bantamweight announced on Instagram that the promotion has released her and removed her from its roster, bringing an end to a run that included nine wins inside the organization.
Dumont went 9-4 in the UFC and had two fights left on her contract when the split came. The release follows back-to-back defeats.
Dumont, 36, carries an overall record of 13-4-0 and is a Team Rules product from Brazil. She competed at women's bantamweight, where she held the number four spot in the divisional rankings. An orthodox fighter who stands five-foot-seven with a 67-inch reach, she built her UFC résumé on efficient striking: 3.79 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy, plus 1.4 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The recent slide
Her most recent recorded fight came on September 26, 2026, when she dropped a unanimous decision to Ailin Perez at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos. Five months earlier, on April 25, she lost a unanimous decision to Joselyne Edwards at UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal. Both losses went the full three rounds, so neither ended inside the distance.
Before that run, Dumont beat Ketlen Vieira by split decision on November 1, 2025, at UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama. That means her last three recorded fights were all decisions, and she went from a win over a fellow ranked-level opponent to two straight losses in under a year.
Why it matters
- Dumont was ranked fourth in the division at the time of her release, which makes this an unusual departure for a fighter of that standing.
- Two fights remained on her deal, so the cut came before the contract ran its course.
- At 36, she now enters free agency with a 13-4-0 record and no UFC commitments, leaving her free to explore options elsewhere.
Her exit also shifts the shape of the women's bantamweight rankings, opening a space in the top five.
