on Tuesday, 4th place Norma Dumont revealed on Instagram that he was released from his UFC contract. The Brazilian had two more fights remaining on his current UFC contract.
“Thank you @ufc for 8 years together,” he wrote on Instagram. “Thanks to all ufc fans, see you soon.”
“I’m stopping by today to share some news with you — news that some of you were already expecting, while others may have guessed or weren’t quite sure what was going on,” Dumont explained (translation Hard). “Those closest to me already knew that there had been some discussions. Well, I’m here to announce my departure from the UFC organization. I’m incredibly grateful for all those years – eight years in total! It was a great experience; it was where I built my career, laid the foundations of my financial foundation, and was able to support the lives of those around me. It was truly such an incredible time for me.”
“But now I feel the need for a change of scenery. We came to this decision recently – I’ve been talking a lot with my team over the last month. I had two fights left on my contract, but even before the last fight – when I had three fights left – I had already been told that the UFC probably wouldn’t renew my contract after those fights were over. I don’t need to think about two championships. Can I get to a point where I’ve already started to agree with my partner that I’m retiring – by the end of next year or maybe even sooner – because we want to start a family.
It’s hard not to interpret this release as a bleak omen for women’s bantamweight as a whole. Kayla Harrison will discuss publicly after he retires Amanda Nunes super fight this weekend at UFC 334and at 135 pounds, there just aren’t many up-and-coming talents. When Dumont was already on the chopping block before him gruesome UFC Vegas 121 booty battle versus Ailin Perezit’s hard to believe the promotion is a long-term investment in the division.
Dumont, 36, leaves the UFC with a 9-4 record despite losing his last two fights. Before those losses, he had a three-game losing streak Germaine de Randamie, Irene Aldanaand Ketlen Vieira was undoubtedly the highlight of his career.
