Norma Dumont has parted ways with the UFC after 13 octagon appearances, the Brazilian fighter announced on social media Tuesday. Dumont, 36, revealed she had multiple fights left on her deal with the promotion but requested and was granted her release.
“I still had two fights left on my contract with the organization,” Dumont said, “but 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. And I had already been told that the UFC wouldn’t renew it after my final two fights either.
“So I started thinking, there’s no way I’m going to reach the title with only two fights left, so I started having those thoughts like, ‘Oh, I’m going to retire.’ I had already agreed with Marco Tulio that I would retire by the end of next year, or maybe even sooner, because we want to start a family.”
Dumont is “grateful” for the past eight “wonderful” years competing under the UFC banner, she said, “where I built my career, where I made my money, changed my life and the lives of the people around me” and met her boyfriend, UFC middleweight talent Marco Tulio.
Dumont racked up a UFC record of 9-4 with wins over the likes of Germaine de Randamie, Irene Aldana and Ketlen Vieira, but walks away following back-to-back decision defeats to Joselyne Edwards and Ailin Perez.
The Chute Boxe fighter admits she considered retiring from the sport to start a family with Tulio, but will resume fighting in 2027.
“We were approached by a major boxing promotion,” Dumont said, “which I have to admit is more appealing to me at the moment because I’ve always wanted to have a boxing match. It’s a major event, which is incredible. Spending this final year competing in boxing would be amazing for me. And there’s another MMA organization offering a title fight, and financially, both options make the move worthwhile.”
“I have to admit that I’m leaning a little more toward boxing,” she added. “I think it would be a really cool transition, an incredible opportunity, and I felt that excitement again. I think it’s going to be great, and I believe you’ll see me boxing next year. But I can’t reveal anything yet. Everything is still being discussed and is confidential.”