For the second time in three weeks, action pops off in the featherweight division, as Norma Dumont faces off with Chelsea Chandler.
The 32-year-old Dumont enters on a two-fight winning streak and having won five of six since dropping her promotional debut. Back in April, she outworked Karol Rosa en route to a unanimous decision victory, further cementing her standing as a solid presence in the middle of either the 135- or 145-pound weight classes, and someone that should remain a tough out wherever she lands long term.
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Chandler debuted last October with a first-round technical knockout victory over Julija Stoliarenko to run her winning streak to five. A member of the Nick Diaz Army, the 29-year-old carries herself with the same swagger as the rest of the Stockton crew.
This one was booked before Amanda Nunes announced her departure from the sport, so it’s difficult to know what a victory here does for either woman, in terms of their divisional positioning. Both are ranked at bantamweight — Dumont is No. 13, Chandler No. 15 — and a return to those surrounds could be likely in the future for both parties.
