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Nunes-Harrison Title Fight Delayed to 2026, Nunes Rejects Interim

4/24/2026

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White Delays Fight

UFC president Dana White said the Nunes-Harrison bantamweight title fight will be rebooked for 2026 after Harrison’s neck surgery.
Nunes said she is disappointed and will only fight for the undisputed belt, rejecting an interim title.
Ranked No. 3, Norma Dumont offered a ten-day-notice title fight that Nunes declined.
Dumont will fight Joselyne Edwards at Vegas 116, saying a win could earn a title shot and accusing Nunes of fearing a loss.

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Dumont Anticipates Nunes

Norma Dumont (fighter) lists wins over Felicia Spencer, Aspen Ladd, Karol Rosa, Chelsea Chandler and Germaine de Randamie.
Amanda Nunes (UFC champion) last fought in June 2023, beating Irene Aldana before retiring as the only woman to hold two UFC titles.
Dumont says Nunes returned to settle a rivalry with Kayla Harrison (UFC fighter), not for GOAT status, and predicts the bantamweight title could be vacant by year-end, forcing a reset.

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Harrison Weighs Retirement

Kayla Harrison may move down to women's flyweight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for that title.
Kayla Harrison is weighing retirement whether she defeats or loses to Amanda Nunes, Norma Dumont reported.
Norma Dumont said Nunes' three-year layoff eliminated an April tune-up and may delay the Harrison-Nunes bout to July or August, altering the UFC bantamweight calendar.

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Dumont vs Edwards

Norma Dumont, ranked No. 3 in the UFC women’s bantamweight division, will fight No. 11 Joselyne Edwards at UFC Vegas 116.
Her six-fight win streak lifted her to No. 3, leaving only former champions Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena ahead in the top-15.
UFC officials say Dumont’s streak proves she is a future title contender.
Amanda Nunes remains the only top-15 bantamweight not yet overtaken by a former champion.

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White Delays Fight

UFC president Dana White said the Nunes-Harrison bantamweight title fight will be rebooked for 2026 after Harrison’s neck surgery.
Nunes said she is disappointed and will only fight for the undisputed belt, rejecting an interim title.
Ranked No. 3, Norma Dumont offered a ten-day-notice title fight that Nunes declined.
Dumont will fight Joselyne Edwards at Vegas 116, saying a win could earn a title shot and accusing Nunes of fearing a loss.

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