Kayla Harrison is arguably the most popular bantamweight on the UFC roster since Amanda Nunes, and Norma Dumont hopes Harrison can entice Nunes to un-retire by winning the 135-pound title in 2025.
Raquel Pennington currently sits at the top of the bantamweight mountain after claiming the vacant title with a win over Mayra Bueno Silva earlier this year and defends it next versus Julianna Peña in the co-main event of UFC 307 on Oct. 5. Harrison is 1-0 in the promotion after dominating Holly Holm, and might get a title shot if she beats Ketlen Vieira on the same card.
Dumont was successful in her bantamweight debut by beating former 145-pound champion Germaine de Randamie via decision, her fourth straight victory inside the octagon, and faces Irene Aldana this weekend at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. Dumont laments the fact the weight class lacks star power.
“Holly isn’t that much of a …