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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.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still had two fights left on my contract with the organization,\u201d Dumont said, \u201cbut even before my last fight, when I still had three fights remaining, I already had information that the UFC probably wouldn\u2019t renew my contract once those fights were over. And I had already been told that the UFC wouldn\u2019t renew it after my final two fights either.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I started thinking, there\u2019s no way I\u2019m going to reach the title with only two fights left, so I started having those thoughts like, \u2018Oh, I\u2019m going to retire.\u2019 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dumont is \u201cgrateful\u201d for the past eight \u201cwonderful\u201d years competing under the UFC banner, she said, \u201cwhere I built my career, where I made my money, changed my life and the lives of the people around me\u201d and met her boyfriend, UFC middleweight talent Marco Tulio.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Chute Boxe fighter admits she considered retiring from the sport to start a family with Tulio, but will resume fighting in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were approached by a major boxing promotion,\u201d Dumont said, \u201cwhich I have to admit is more appealing to me at the moment because I\u2019ve always wanted to have a boxing match. It\u2019s a major event, which is incredible. Spending this final year competing in boxing would be amazing for me. And there\u2019s another MMA organization offering a title fight, and financially, both options make the move worthwhile.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have to admit that I\u2019m leaning a little more toward boxing,\u201d she added. \u201cI think it would be a really cool transition, an incredible opportunity, and I felt that excitement again. I think it\u2019s going to be great, and I believe you\u2019ll see me boxing next year. But I can\u2019t reveal anything yet. Everything is still being discussed and is confidential.\u201d<\/p>\n