UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 is an excellent tale of potential retribution. Brendan Allen has a chance to exact his revenge on Chris Curtis, who beat him a few years ago. However, there’s a preliminary fight that can steal the show, focusing the narrative on its two fighters.
Yes, you’re probably thinking the following:
“A preliminary fight? That’s insane! Nobody cares about these fights. They’re waiting for the grown adults to fight.”
That’s where this is a little different, dear reader. This preliminary fight has the potential to tell a greater story, one that can shake up its division. With two equal adversaries, it can go the distance and leave fans in suspense.
Which fight is capable of doing this? Here’s a look at the fight that can steal the show.
Norma Dumont vs. Germaine de Randamie
Norma Dumont vs. Germaine de Randamie is a preliminary fight featuring two skilled female bantamweight fighters. Dumont is 10-2 in her MMA career, riding a three-fight winning streak. She’s part of Team Souto, specializing in Sanda.
But what is Sanda? Sanda (or Sanshou) is a Chinese martial arts application combining grappling and striking. It was originally developed by the Chinese military to subdue opponents, studying ancient Chinese martial arts and modern fighting. But it’s different in its specialization in close combat, with quick strikes and successive punches and kicks.
Her opponent, Germaine de Randamie (10-4), has the daunting task of fighting this style. The striker is a defensive fighter, defending takedowns (69%) and strikes (65%) with ease. But de Randamie appears to be up to the task, getting ready to shoot up the rankings with a win.
So why Dumont vs. de Randamie?
Dumont’s unique style should be enough to draw one’s attention. The people love seeing anything new and interesting, with the Brazilian fighter’s style being no different. How will she fight offensively? How will she defend her opponent’s punches and kicks?
One can also say the same thing about Germaine de Randamie in this preliminary fight. How will she defend Dumont’s Sanda style? Can the Dutch fighter land successful body blows? That should be enough to tune in.
Plus, the betting lines indicate this should go either way. Dumont is a slight -125 favorite in this fight. She’s also ranked #11 in the women’s bantamweight division. Imagine what would happen if de Randamie won and what it would do for her career. Imagine what would happen if Dumont won and if she got a women’s bantamweight title shot in the future.
Finally, Dumont is an interesting fighter to watch, personality-wise. She’s the type of person who doesn’t care, going after anyone and everyone in her way. Just look at this video with the Brazilian fighter entering her weigh-in.
Nobody’s messing with her, that’s for sure. Dumont will knock out her foes with a quick strike, walking away with a stoic look.
This could be the “Fight of the Night”
Preliminary fights normally don’t get much viewership or popularity online. Often, they’re forgotten in the realms of fighting cards, with people anticipating the main event(s).
However, Dumont vs. de Randamie is a little different. The stipulations alone should make viewers tune into this promising match-up. Two intriguing fighters with the chance to boost themselves should be enough to watch the preliminary fight.
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