Norma Dumont Reveals UFC Contract Twist Behind Shock Departure

Norma Dumont makes UFC exit and walks away with two fights left on deal.© NDTV Photo Library

Norma Dumont's UFC run is over. The Brazilian bantamweight revealed Tuesday that the promotion released her despite two fights remaining on her contract. It ended a six-year stint that produced nine wins from 13 appearances. A title shot looks increasingly distant, and family plans are taking priority. Dumont is now weighing a move into boxing, with talks reportedly already underway. The 36-year-old confirmed the news herself on social media, closing the book on a chapter that began in February 2020. Her exit comes on the back of two straight decision losses. She insists the decision to leave was mutual rather than forced.

Norma Dumont announces UFC exit after eight years

Norma Dumont shared via Instagram, “I'm here to announce my departure from the UFC organisation. I am incredibly grateful for all these years, eight years in total! It was a wonderful experience.”

Dumont, 36, joined the UFC in February 2020 and quietly built one of the more durable resumes in the women's 135-pound division.

Her 9-4 record inside the Octagon included wins over Germaine de Randamie, Irene Aldana and Ketlen Vieira. With 12 of her 13 UFC bouts going the distance, a testament to the grinding, wrestling-heavy style that defined her.

Her only stoppage loss came in her debut against Megan Anderson back in 2020. From there, Dumont strung together a solid run that at one point had her knocking on the door of title contention, though a title shot never materialised.

Dumont set her sights on family life

Norma Dumont admits the writing was on the wall well before her final fight. She said, “I still had two fights left on my contract,” she added.

“I had already received word that the UFC likely wouldn't be renewing my contract once those fights were done.” That message didn't change as the end drew closer.

Faced with the reality that two fights wouldn't be enough to reach a title, Dumont began considering retirement. She and her partner, UFC middleweight Marco Tulio, had already discussed starting a family. With a plan to step away by the end of 2027 or sooner.

Dumont eyes boxing

Norma Dumont has decided to keep fighting, just not in the Octagon. She says boxing is the option that excites her most right now. Early conversations are already taking place, though she's keeping the details close to the chest for now.

Her last two UFC outings both ended in decision losses, to Joselyne Edwards in April and Ailin Perez in September, leaving her on a skid as she exits. Whether the boxing experiment takes off or she finds another MMA home, Dumont has made it clear she isn't done competing just yet.