Overview

• Pennington cited a chronic neck injury dating back to a September 2024 procedure as the reason for her withdrawal
• This marks the first time in her 12-year, 26-bout UFC tenure that she has been forced to pull out of a fight
• Dumont had been riding a five-fight win streak with an 8-1 record in her last nine outings ahead of the matchup
• The promotion has yet to decide whether to book a new opponent for Dumont, move the fight to a later event or rebook the bout entirely
• Fans reacted with outrage on social media, including demands for Pennington’s release and a challenge from Ailin Perez that was blocked by Dumont