Kevin Vallejos Defends Ailin Perez Decision Win Over Norma Dumont
UFC featherweight Kevin Vallejos has defended Ailin Perez following her controversial decision victory against Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121. Vallejos scored the bout 29-28 for his fellow Argentine and called for her to receive a title shot.
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Ailin Perez (14-2) secured a decision victory over rival Norma Dumont (13-4) in their women's bantamweight clash at UFC Vegas 121. Despite entering the cage with significant bad blood, the bout played out as a lackluster contest heavy on clinching and stray jabs. The decision drew immediate criticism from observers, while Dumont openly expressed disbelief at the scorecards on social media as she fell into a two-fight losing skid.
Despite the backlash surrounding the decision, UFC featherweight Kevin Vallejos rejected claims that the outcome was a robbery. After Uruguayan fighter Gaston Reyno defended Perez's performance, Vallejos took to social media to agree, backing the official judges who all scored the matchup 29-28 in Perez's favor.
“I agree, I saw the fight 29-28 for Ailin,” Vallejos posted on X. “It was close in the 3rd round but I felt like Ailin made a bit more of a difference.”
In addition to validating the scorecards, the Argentine featherweight also called for a title shot for Perez. With the victory, Perez extended her winning streak to seven consecutive fights, which stands as the second-longest streak in UFC women's bantamweight history.
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