Ailin Perez Will Pursue UFC Takedown Record Friday
Perez needs five takedowns against Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121 to break Amanda Nunes's career total.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
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Local fight fans watching UFC Vegas 121 will see Ailin Perez attempt to eclipse Amanda Nunes’s historic women’s bantamweight takedown record. Perez enters the cage on September 26, 2026, carrying a six-fight win streak.
Why it matters
The record attempt highlights the shifting landscape of the bantamweight division following Amanda Nunes's 2023 retirement. Fans and analysts are now tracking these career markers as rising fighters define the new era of the sport.
Ailin Perez currently holds 28 career takedowns in the UFC, trailing Amanda Nunes's record of 32. She needs five successful takedowns against Norma Dumont to surpass the benchmark.
The players
Ailin Perez
A rising UFC fighter riding a six-fight win streak who is chasing the women's bantamweight takedown record.
Amanda Nunes
The retired former champion who holds the current record of 32 UFC women's bantamweight takedowns.
Norma Dumont
The opponent scheduled to face Ailin Perez at UFC Vegas 121.
Kayla Harrison
The fighter slated to face Amanda Nunes in November 2026.
The details
Perez, who built momentum after outpointing Macy Chiasson in Mexico City, requires five takedowns at UFC Vegas 121 to secure the top spot. While Nunes retired at UFC 289, her record has stood as the division standard. Official results from the September 26 event will determine if the record falls.
Timeline
September 26, 2026: Ailin Perez fights Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121.
November 2026: Amanda Nunes faces Kayla Harrison at UFC 334.
2027: Planned title defense for the winner of the Nunes versus Harrison bout.
Beyond the Strip
This record pursuit follows the vacancy left in the bantamweight division after Amanda Nunes's retirement at UFC 289. It marks a clear shift as current contenders attempt to overwrite the statistical benchmarks set by the retired champion.
Fans attending or streaming UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 should look for Perez's transition attempts early in the fight. The outcome will decide if a new record is established before the division's next major title event in November.
The takeaway
Watch the takedown count closely during the UFC Vegas 121 main card as Perez attempts to rewrite the record books. Keep an eye on how these stats influence the division rankings ahead of the November matchup between Nunes and Harrison.
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