Argentina’s Aylin Perez has her fingers full getting ready for her battle in opposition to Macy Chiasson on February twenty eighth at UFC Mexico, however the bantamweight contender is already looking forward to a battle in opposition to Norma Dumont in what followers are calling a “battle of the butts.”
Alyn Perez Eyes “Battle of the Bats”
Perez will face Chiasson within the co-main occasion at Mexico Metropolis’s Enviornment CDMX. The bout will pit No. 8 ranked Perez in opposition to No. 7 Chiasson and will decide the division’s subsequent title challenger. Perez enters the battle on a five-fight successful streak, the longest lively document within the girls’s bantamweight division. Her most up-to-date victory got here at UFC 311 in January, when she defeated Karol Rosa by unanimous resolution.
Regardless of competing in his second straight race, Chiasson nonetheless has points. The 34-year-old dropped choices to Ketlen Vieira and Yana Santos in 2025, with Santos’ battle marred by a 1.5-pound weight error. Earlier than these setbacks, Chiasson earned efficiency bonuses in 2024 with stoppage wins over Pany Chianzado and Maira Bueno Silva.
Past the UFC Mexico battle, the potential for a matchup between Perez and Dumont, ranked No. 4 within the bantamweight division, is attracting consideration. The historical past between the 2 dates again to 2023, with Perez calling out Dumont and describing it as a “butt battle.” Each fighters are recognized for his or her physiques, with Perez recognized for her post-fight twerk celebration and Dumont, who drew a remark from UFC reporter Laura Sanko about her physique that stated she “seems to be like she’s driving a dump truck.”
In a current interview with Gabriel Gonzalez in regards to the Dumont battle, Perez leaned into the story. “I would like them to see the whole lot as a result of I’ve the present,” Perez stated. “I’ve fan golf equipment of each kind, each platform, each nook, each language. And so they wish to see the ass. So I am prepared. I will fuck you and present you the ass.”
The 30-year-old from Zarate has gained a following along with her character exterior of the Octagon. She maintains greater than 500,000 followers on Instagram and runs a content material account that has generated sufficient income to purchase a automotive. Perez defended the celebration as a part of her identification, saying dance had been central to her life since childhood.
Perez started coaching in Kung Fu and Thanda on the age of 11 earlier than transitioning to blended martial arts. After struggling a submission loss in her UFC debut in 2022, she posted 5 straight wins over Ashley Evans-Smith, Lucie Pudilova, Joseline Edwards, Daria Zheleznyakova and Rosa. Her victory over Evans-Smith set a UFC girls’s bantamweight document with 10 takedowns.
Dumont has gained six straight fights and is at the moment ranked No. 4 after defeating Ketlen Vieira in November 2025. The Brazilian has proven little curiosity within the “butt-fighting” framework, preferring to give attention to his martial arts credentials. Dumont holds a 13-2 document with notable wins over Irene Aldana and Germaine de Randamie.
The Feb. 28 card will probably be headlined by former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno taking up As Almabaev. For Perez, a win over Chiasson would transfer him nearer to the highest 5 within the rankings and doubtlessly land him the battle in opposition to Dumont that he has lengthy sought. It stays to be seen whether or not the UFC plans that matchup, however fan curiosity suggests it may draw consideration to a division in want of latest contestants.
