While Norma Dumont’s latest outing was neither aesthetically beautiful nor particularly memorable, results trump all in a results-driven world.
An educated jab, stellar takedown defense and unwavering tactical commitment carried the Brazilian to a unanimous decision over Aspen Ladd in the UFC Fight Night 195 main event, where she inched ever closer to contention in the Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s featherweight division on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Dumont swept the scorecards with 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47 marks from the cageside judges.
A short-notice substitution for the injured Holly Holm, Ladd was plagued by inactivity and seemingly stuck between phases throughout the 25-minute encounter.