After Raquel Pennington's departure, Norma Dumont gains a new rival and faces a national duel in the UFC

Norm Dumont is ranked fourth in the bantamweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Norm Dumont already has a new opponent defined after the cancellation of her fight against Rachel PenningtonThe Brazilian will face her compatriot Ketlen Scallop on November 1st, at a UFC event in Las Vegas (USA). The information was released by 'Ag Fight'.

Norma was scheduled to face Pennington in the Night UFC 3 on September 13, but the fight was canceled after the American suffered a neck injury. The athlete herself confirmed the injury on social media, lamented the incident, and stated that she hopes to face the Brazilian another time.

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Even though she hasn't fought since April, Norma has remained active behind the scenes. Willing to demonstrate her interest in remaining relevant in a division with few established options, she even offered herself as a replacement for the title fight between Julianna Pena e Kayla harrison, at UFC 316. The miner occupies fourth place in the ranking.

On the other side, Ketlen Scallop seeks to get back on the winning track after a setback to Macy chiasson in May of this year. With important triumphs over names like Holly holm e Miesha Tate On her resume, the Manaus native is trying to reposition herself as a real title contender. The Nova União fighter is the third-highest ranked in the division.

The clash marks an important confrontation between two Brazilians ranked in the up to 61,2kg division, which is experiencing a stalemate after the return of Amanda nunes, which faces Kayla harrison on a date not yet defined by the organization.