TLDR
Ailin Perez defeated Norma Dumont by controversial decision at UFC Vegas 121- Perez posted an Instagram message thanking Dumont for making her a better fighter
- The two fighters have been engaged in a heated rivalry since last year
- Dumont threw condoms and dollar bills at Perez during their weigh-in faceoff
- Perez extended respect as a competitor but said they will probably never like each other
Sources: sports.yahoo.com | mmasucka.com
Argentine bantamweight Ailin Perez has extended an olive branch to rival Norma Dumont just one day after their heated fight at UFC Vegas 121. The two fighters, who have been engaged in a bitter rivalry for over a year, faced off Saturday night in a controversial decision that left many fans divided.
Perez defeated Dumont by decision in a close fight that could have gone either way. The Brazilian appeared visibly stunned by the result when judges announced Perez as the winner.
The day after the fight, Perez took to Instagram to post a message thanking her opponent. The post marked a dramatic shift in tone from the trash talk and confrontations that defined their relationship leading up to the bout.
“I would like to thank NORMA for being a tou...