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Holly Holm Returns To Featherweight To Take On Norma Dumont

Holly HolmHolly Holm will step back up to featherweight for her next fight which will come against Norma Dumont on October 16 according to a report from MMA Fighting. The former UFC bantamweight champion hasn’t fought since picking up a lopsided decision win over Irene Aldana in October 2020. Holm was supposed to face off against […]

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Holly Holm will step back up to featherweight for her next fight which will come against Norma Dumont on October 16 according to a report from MMA Fighting.

The former UFC bantamweight champion hasn’t fought since picking up a lopsided decision win over Irene Aldana in October 2020. Holm was supposed to face off against Julianna Pena earlier this year but was forced out of the bout after being diagnosed with hydronephrosis. Pena has since been booked in a 135lb title fight against Amanda Nunes. The two women will square off over five rounds at UFC 265 on August 7.

Holm has twice fought for UFC gold at featherweight. ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ fell short in her bid to become the inaugural 145lb UFC champion when she squared off against Germaine de Randamie in 2017. Later that year, Holm again fell short in another featherweight title fight, losing to Cris Cyborg via unanimous decision at UFC 219.

The 39-year-old will now return to the division for the first time since 2018 when she picked up a relatively easy win over the former Invicta FC champion Megan Anderson.

Dumont will look to cement herself as the top 145lb contender by stretching her current UFC win streak to three. After being dominated by Anderson in her promotional debut Dumont has bounced back to pick up wins over Ashlee Evans-Smith and Felicia Spencer.

How do you think Holly Holm vs. Norma Dumont will play out?

Holly Holm Out Of Oct. 16 Main Event Against Norma Dumont

[UPDATE] Holly Holm is out of her October 16 main event against Norma Dumont due to a knee injury per MMA reporter Ariel Helwani. There is no word yet on if the bout will be rescheduled or if Dumont will remain on the card. The current co-main event is scheduled to be Andrei Arlovski taking […]

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[UPDATE]

Holly Holm is out of her October 16 main event against Norma Dumont due to a knee injury per MMA reporter Ariel Helwani. There is no word yet on if the bout will be rescheduled or if Dumont will remain on the card. The current co-main event is scheduled to be Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe.

MMA News will keep you updated on this developing story as more information becomes available.

[ORIGINAL STORY PUBLISHED JULY 28, 2021, 8:40 PM]

Holly Holm and Norma Dumont may be on a collision course.

MMAFighting.com is reporting that the Holm vs Dumont is in the works for a UFC event on Oct. 16. Nothing has been signed at this time but verbal agreements are said to be in place. This would be a featherweight matchup.

Holm hasn’t competed since Oct. 2020. She defeated Irene Aldana via unanimous decision. She has won her last two bouts. Holm was penciled in to fight Julianna Pena back in May but that plan went awry when Holm was forced to pull out due to a urinary tract condition.

Following a knockout loss to Megan Anderson in her UFC debut, Dumont has been able to win two straight. She’s beaten Felicia Spencer and Ashlee Evans-Smith.

Holm hasn’t competed in the featherweight division since June 2018. She defeated Anderson via unanimous decision. In the bout prior, she challenged Cris Cyborg for the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title. Holm was defeated via unanimous decision.

Dumont has a pro MMA record of 6-1 with two of those victories coming by way of submission. Back in late 2020, Dumont attempted to make her return to bantamweight. She ended up missing weight and has since returned to featherweight.

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Quote: “I Must Do A Good Job” To Keep Featherweight Division Alive

Norma Dumont says the UFC has asked her to stay at 145 pounds to ensure they “wont close the division.” Rumours have consistently swirled that the UFC will nix the women’s featherweight division, where opponents are ritually thrown into the den of cham…

Norma Dumont says the UFC has asked her to stay at 145 pounds to ensure they “wont close the division.” Rumours have consistently swirled that the UFC will nix the women’s featherweight division, where opponents are ritually thrown into the den of champion Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes for slaughter.   The overwhelming dominance of Nunes, and […]

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UFC Norfolk Medical Suspensions: Benavidez Sits For 90 Days

The UFC Norfolk medical suspensions are in. UFC Norfolk took place this past Saturday night (Feb. 29). In the main event, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo did battle. The bout was supposed to determine a new UFC flyweight champion. Figueiredo s…

The UFC Norfolk medical suspensions are in. UFC Norfolk took place this past Saturday night (Feb. 29). In the main event, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo did battle. The bout was supposed to determine a new UFC flyweight champion. Figueiredo stopped Benavidez via second-round TKO. The problem is, Figueiredo missed weight so the title remains […]

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