Chelsea Chandler returned to the Octagon after ten months. However, her return wasn’t as easy as she expected it to be. Norma Dumont took the fight to the Stockton native in their featherweight bout. The Brazilian defeated her via a unanimous decision. Fans have shared their reactions to the fight on Twitter.
As expected from most Brazilians, Norma Dumont showcased dominant tactics in almost all areas. From the start, she took the fight to Chandler. When the Stockton native came in to attack, Dumont canceled her with some excellent counters. ‘The Immortal’ rocked Chandler so badly that it led to a hilarious moment in which the 29-year-old had to flee across the Octagon. This was just a sign of things to come. Chandler, who wanted to welcome Ronda Rousey if she returns to the UFC, showcased a rather disappointing performance at UFC Vegas 77.
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Norma Dumont looked in control right from the beginning and even chased the Stockton native down in hopes of ending the fight early, but the fight lasted the entire three rounds. ‘The Immortal’ showcased her dominance by landing some great strikes and body shots. When Chelsea Chandler regained her composure, she landed some great strikes, too. However, they were not enough. At the midway mark, Chandler attempted a knee bar. Dumont successfully defended against Chandler’s knee bar and came close to taking her back.
The Stockton native made a second attempt to go for a limb and managed to take the Brazilian’s back, although her hooks were not fully secured. The fight, which started off with strong strikes, slowed down as it progressed. Chandler appeared to have difficulty finding the strength to generate power during the fight. In the end, Dumont took the win via decision. She is now on a 3-fight winning streak. Let us see what the fans had to say.
Fans react to Norma Dumont defeating Chelsea Chandler
The fans seemed to enjoy the rare women’s featherweight bout. One fan claimed that the UFC should hand her the featherweight championship right away.
Just hand her the belt
— Rosin (@Rosinn) July 16, 2023
While another fan feels like Dumont may be the best 145-er in the promotion.
145lbs GOAT
— GOATHOLLAND (@Dome_patrol12) July 16, 2023
While one Twitter user praised both fighters.
I Absolutely enjoyed that fight, it was an amazing fight between the 2 most well rounded fighters in the UFC.
— Ibrahim Hamroush (@Yeelonmosquito) July 16, 2023
The fans believe that the UFC should give the title to Norma Dumont since there aren’t many contenders in the female’s featherweight division.
Just give her the belt and let her keep it as a keepsake. There’s no other featherweight contenders lol
— MMA SZN (@mma_szn) July 16, 2023
A Twitter user claimed that Chandler running away has become a meme.
New Meme dropped pic.twitter.com/YAt0FoP5mL
— goldenpars 🦁 (@goldenpars8) July 16, 2023
Another user said:
This has been quite the night for wmma
— monroe fuches (@hxlxgraphic) July 16, 2023
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However, most fans were not impressed with how Chandler fought against Dumont.
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The fight may not have gone the way Chelsea Chandler would have wanted to. However, this is only her second fight in the UFC. With a TKO win in her first fight, fans would hope that the Stockton native has more to show than what she showcased against Norma Dumont. What do you think? Drop your comments below.
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