The UFC lost an enormous fight firstly of the yr as a result of a champion’s serious injury.
Kayla Harrison needed to withdraw from her clash with Amanda Nunes as a result of requiring surgery.
Many had the bantamweight title fight between the 2 former teammates singled out as the most effective matchup on the UFC’s Paramount+ debut last month.
Harrison may now have an enormous scar as a result of her injury but there shall be a variety of people hoping that she’ll be back in time to fight on the White House in June.
Meanwhile, two of the highest contenders in her division will face off in April to find out who’s the following in line for a shot on the 135-pound gold.
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Norma Dumont and Yana Santos set to fulfill at April 25 Fight Night event
While Amanda Nunes suspected that something was flawed with Kayla Harrison before her withdrawal was announced, the returning legend was all the time planning to attend for the champion.
Norma Dumont called to face Nunes on short notice at UFC 324 because the most rational next contender in line for a shot on the belt.
The UFC may not have desired to risk the originally planned matchup falling apart no matter ‘The Lioness’ stating that she didn’t want another fight.
Harrison’s injury implies that the opposite contenders at 135 kilos are going to be waiting a while before they get a shot on the belt.
Consequently, two of the highest five ranked bantamweights will face each other in what looks to be a title eliminator on April 25.
Dumont will put her six-fight winning streak on the road against Yana Santos’ three-fight winning streak, in a matchup that each women confirmed on social media following reports from Ag Fight.
It hasn’t been announced presently where the Fight Night event on April 25 will happen.
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Norma Dumont didn’t feel like there was anyone else left for her to face last yr
Norma Dumont last fought in November where she defeated Ketlen Vieira to increase her winning streak to 6, having not lost since a split decision defeat in May 2022.
She told MMA Fighting ahead of her bout with Vieira that there was “nowhere else to go” if she was in a position to get her hand raised against her fellow Brazilian.
The present depth in the ladies’s bantamweight division meant that Dumont was the clear and obvious option for the following in line for a title fight.
Nonetheless, we’ve seen loads of examples previously of a fighter paying the value for selecting to attend for what they consider they’re owed fairly than risking it in one other fight.