Ailín Pérez defeats Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121 amid post-fight tension

Ailín Pérez defeated Norma Dumont via decision in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 121, extending her winning streak to seven fights. Despite the victory, the relationship between the two bantamweight contenders remains highly contentious.

Pérez reported receiving private messages from Dumont on Instagram following the bout, which allegedly contained threats of physical violence. Pérez claimed Dumont wrote that she would find and beat her, adding, “I already hit you once and I will hit you again when I see you.”

Following the fight, Pérez expressed a desire for a professional truce on social media. While acknowledging that the two athletes likely will never be friends, she stated she has respect for Dumont as a competitor and thanked her for being a tough opponent that helped her grow as a fighter.