TLDR
- UFC released No. 4-ranked bantamweight Norma Dumont despite having two fights remaining on her contract
- Dumont was told before her last fight that the UFC would not renew her contract after her remaining bouts
- She finished her UFC run with a 9-4 record over eight years, losing her last two fights
- Dumont plans to pursue a boxing career in 2027 after receiving an offer from a major boxing promotion
- She also received an MMA title fight offer but is leaning toward boxing before retiring to start a family
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The UFC has released No. 4-ranked women’s bantamweight Norma Dumont from its roster with two fights remaining on her contract, the Brazilian fighter announced Tuesday on Instagram.
Dumont, 36, revealed she had been warned before her last bout that the promotion would not renew her deal once her existing fights were complete. She still had two fights left when the UFC granted her release.
“Even before my last fight, when I still had three fights remaining, I already had information that the UFC probably wouldn’t renew my contract once those fights were over,” Dumont said in a video posted to social media. “I had already been told that the UFC wouldn’t renew it after my final two fights, either.”
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— Dario Ferrari (@darioferrariMMA) November 11, 2026
Eight Years in the UFC Comes to an End
Dumont exits the promotion with a 9-4 UFC record after dropping her last two fights. She lost back-to-back decisions to Joselyne Edwards and Ailin Perez in her final octagon appearances.
Her best stretch came in a three-fight run that saw her defeat Germaine de Randamie, Irene Aldana, and Ketlen Vieira. She fought 13 total times under the UFC banner over eight years.
Dumont thanked the organization for eight years and said the UFC was “where I built my career, where I made my money, changed my life and the lives of the people around me.” She also met her boyfriend, UFC middleweight fighter Marco Tulio, during her time with the promotion.
The Chute Boxe fighter said she had been discussing retirement plans with her team over the past month. “It reached a point where I began to consider ending my career,” she said, adding that she and Tulio want to start a family.
Boxing Career on the Horizon for 2027
While Dumont initially considered retiring from combat sports entirely, she now plans to pursue a boxing career starting in 2027. She confirmed she has received offers from both boxing and MMA promotions.
“We were approached by a major boxing promotion, which I have to admit is more appealing to me at the moment because I’ve always wanted to have a boxing match,” Dumont said. “It’s a major event, which is incredible.”
She said spending her final year competing in boxing would be “amazing” for her. Dumont also received an offer from another MMA organization for a title fight.
“There’s another MMA organization offering a title fight, and financially, both options make the move worthwhile,” she explained. She said both opportunities made leaving the UFC financially viable.
Dumont admitted she is “leaning a little more toward boxing” for her next move. “I think it would be a really cool transition, an incredible opportunity, and I felt that excitement again,” she said.
She did not reveal which boxing promotion approached her or who her potential opponent might be. All details remain confidential as discussions continue.
Dumont said she had already agreed with Tulio that she would retire by the end of 2027 or possibly sooner to start a family. She left the door open for a return with a “see you soon” message to fans.
Dumont’s last fight took place on September 26 inside the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, where she lost a decision to Ailin Perez at UFC Vegas 121. The loss dropped her to 13-4 overall in her mixed martial arts career.
