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One of the leading athletes in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg), Norma Dumont will appear in the world's most famous octagon this Saturday (25) against Joselyne Edwards in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 116. However, even in third position in the ranking, the Minas Gerais native remains attentive to events involving women's MMA as a whole. In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS last Wednesday (23), she followed the example of Khamzat Chimaev and showed her disapproval of Ronda Rousey 's recent statements about the UFC.
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Olympic medalist in judo in 2008 and the first UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg), Ronda has become known over the years for her outspokenness. During a press conference to promote her fight with Gina Carano, Rowdy negatively referred to UFC fighters who use platforms like OnlyFans, criticizing the company's payment policy. Regarding the matter, Norma summarized the criticism as simple resentment.
“A frustrated woman is a danger, right? (laughs) Ronda Rousey is frustrated because she wanted to have this fight in the UFC and the UFC didn't want it. And I understand Dana White not wanting it, because it's an exhibition fight. I even think that in the moment it will be a real fight, but Gina Carano hasn't been an athlete for 20 years and Ronda for ten, so it's a nostalgic fight. I think it fits much better with the profile of a Netflix event, which doesn't want to sell a big fight but a show. The UFC could promote this, but it would be very different from the UFC's focus, which is on real fights,” he stated.
Ronda Rousey just went on a rant about the UFC's fighter pay 😳
“The UFC is one of the worst places to go. Their champions like Valentina are selling pictures of their t*tties on OnlyFans.
They just got $7.7 billion dollars. There's no reason they can't pay their athletes.” pic.twitter.com/TkaB6ljymb
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) March 10, 2026
For Norma Dumont, Ronda Rousey's time has passed.
Norma Dumont in victory against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 110. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News
Very aware of the situation, Norma also praised the American's career in the world's most famous octagon and the spotlight she brought to the sport during the peak of her career; however, she made a point of making it clear that this time is in the past.
“I think the UFC was right not to accept this fight, and Ronda is a woman who doesn't like to take 'no,' to lose and get frustrated. So much so that she handpicked Gina Carano, everyone knows that. She's an athlete with a very high ego. I'm a fan as a fighter; the bubble of women's MMA burst, but that's over now. For Netflix it will be cool. I'll watch it, but it's a nostalgic fight,” concluded the fighter from Minas Gerais, who said she believes the former Ultimate champion is the favorite.
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