UFC ladies’s featherweights Norma Dumont and Chelsea Chandler almost fought hours earlier than their scheduled matchup on Saturday.
Dumont and Chandler are set to conflict at UFC Battle Evening: Holm vs. Bueno Silva on Saturday in Las Vegas. After the ladies’s featherweight division’s removing from the UFC rankings, each fighters are combating for a possible roster spot this weekend.
Tensions ramped up when Dumont and Chandler confronted off forward of their featherweight bout. After making weight and going through off, issues almost escalated right into a full-on brawl backstage on the UFC Apex.
Dumont vs. Chandler pic.twitter.com/7BCF2PFptr
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Norma Dumont & Chelsea Chandler Conflict Backstage Forward Of Battle
MMA supervisor Alex Davis shared footage of Dumont and Chandler getting right into a heated altercation simply minutes after making weight.
Dont desrespect your opponent! That shit backfires! pic.twitter.com/cFzxsOYagr
— Alex Davis (@Alexdavismma) July 14, 2023
It is unsure what instigated the altercation, though each fighters are additional amped forward of their battle.
Chandler gained her UFC debut final October by ending Julija Stoliarenko within the first spherical. She was scheduled to face Danyelle Wolf in April earlier than the battle was canceled on quick discover.
Chandler made a reputation for herself in Invicta FC earlier than making her technique to the UFC with wins over the likes of Olivia Parker and Courtney King. She is 5-1 in her skilled MMA profession.
Dumont is trying to win her third straight battle after current victories over Wolf and Karol Rosa. She’s additionally defeated Aspen Ladd and Felicia Spencer throughout her UFC tenure.
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva is the primary attraction for Saturday’s UFC occasion, though Dumont vs. Chandler simply gained consideration after their heated altercation.
